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[quote=Anonymous]My DC was a D3 Soccer recruit, and played on a team that competed nationally. She attended Exact 50 ID Camp to get onto the radar of schools she was interested in. The contacts then invited her to school-run ID Camps. Apparently, attendees at school-run camps are sometimes separated into different groups (the committed, those seriously evaluated, those unknown). You'd want to be in the right group.

There is much good information posted already. I'll just post viewpoints not already expressed.

1. Colleges recruit individual student-athletes, not teams. It doesn't matter how highly regarded your DC's team or coach is. Your DC has to stand on his own merits and need to shine in the minutes played. A starter on a lesser team may fare better than 2nd tier player on a championship team.

2. Colleges recruit for athletic ability. At top schools, high GPA and test scores only get you into the running (ie get a pre read). If the coach is not impressed, it doesn't matter if your DC has perfect GPA & stats. The coach has to believe that your DC brings something to the table. Use your energy wisely, and move on if the vibe isn't right.

3. There may be different levels of support, as the coach may have limited slots or tips with admission. The feedback may be that your DC is the [i]top[/i] candidate for his position, though filling that position may not be the coach's top priority. Your DC has to ask bluntly and listen very carefully.[/quote]

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