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NCAA Rules and Guidelines

There is a paperback magazine called the 2002-03 NCAA Guide For The College Bound Student-Athlete. Theses magazines are available at the High Schools, just ask an advisor or athletic director. The magazine also contains the NCAA Clearinghouse registration form which is a requirement to be filled out in order to participate in College Athletics. www.ncaa.org […]Continue reading..

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CollegeInfo – Tips on Contacting College Coaches

By Ramona Barber Ramona Barber is the Iowa State Youth Soccer Association Education Director and a contributor to Sports Communication Publications Very few college coaches will offer athletic scholarships to players they haven’t seen play. Also, most college coaches will not take players seriously until the completion of their sophomore year. Players who will be […]Continue reading..

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CollegeInfo – Recruiting Tips, Tricks and Traps

By Ramona Barber Ramona Barber is the Iowa State Youth Soccer Association Education Director and a contributor to Sports Communication Publications Every year there are always a small number of athletes known as blue chippers. A blue chip player is an athlete who is considered a superstar. Penny Hastings author of How to Win a […]Continue reading..

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CollegeInfo – Videotapes for College Coaches

By Ramona Barber Ramona Barber is the Iowa State Youth Soccer Association Education Director and a contributor to Sports Communication Publications “One picture is worth a thousand words!” So, how much more is a video worth? Quite a bit to some college coaches. Sooner or later, players investigating college soccer programs will probably be asked […]Continue reading..

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College Videos…Take One

By Tim Nash A video of your soccer prowess can get a college coach’s attention, but unless you do it right, your video will get the eject button. Whether you’re hoping for a soccer scholarship or simply trying to give a college another reason to admit you, sending a soccer video along with you soccer […]Continue reading..

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Sample Intro Letter

November 24, 1996 Coach Rob Thompson Field House – Maine St. Durham, HH 03824 Dear Coach Thompson, I am in the process of searching for a university which has the unique combination of both a top level soccer program and a high academic standard. The University of New Hamshire is one of the few universities […]Continue reading..

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CollegeInfo – Making the Right Moves for College Entrance Exams

By Ramona Barber Ramona Barber is the Iowa State Youth Soccer Association Education Director and a contributor to Sports Communication Publications Fall is the time for the serious high school student-athlete to plan for taking college entrance exams. Entrance exams are used as one of the admissions criteria by most college admissions offices. Many students […]Continue reading..

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CollegeInfo-Soccer ACTION Plan

By Kent & Ramona Barber Freshman-9th Grade TRY YOUR BEST IN SCHOOL! Don’t let your grades slide. If you do, it will hurt you later. Don’t be too proud or too busy to attend study sessions or work with tutors. Do whatever is you can to get your grades up to the best they can […]Continue reading..

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Financial Aid – Getting Your Fair Share

By Margaret Opsata Margaret Opsata is a contributing editor at Dow Jones Investment Advisor Magazine. In the January issue of Spirit, she will look at portfolio diversification. There are millions of dollars out there that could help provide financial aid to your children when they go to college — if you know how to play […]Continue reading..

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Competitive Soccer & the Placer United Experience

Important Questions and Answers What is the Placer United Soccer Club (PUSC) experience? Young soccer players of all levels who develop in an environment where they can realize their promise and potential A challenging, dynamic organization and club culture that strives for and breeds excellence High caliber people and players who enjoy professional training that […]Continue reading..