These recruiting process checklists are broken down by Year in high school and Season and are to help you stay on top of the recruiting process.
Freshman Year
January
- Create Goals that will help you get recruited, including academic and athletic goals
- Download the Next Level Sports App
February
- Update your Next Level Sports and X Profile
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
March
- Work on your Time Management Skills
- Continue to add schools to your target list
- Become familiar with financial aid terms and the finical aid process
April
- Research upcoming college camps and recruiting events
May
- Complete Recruiting Questionnaires
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
June
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
July
- Compare yourself to other college athletes to start focusing in on which division would best fit you
August
- Rest and Recover
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
September
- Come up with 5 Dream Schools
- Start adding schools to your target list
October
- Research College Roster Openings for your class
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
- Review the financial aid process
November
- Begin to visit some colleges on your target list
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
December
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
Sophomore Year
January
- Create Goals that will help you get recruited, including academic and athletic goals
February
- Compare yourself to other college athletes to start focusing in on which division would best fit you
- Compare and rank the schools on your target list
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
March
- Learn how to communicate with college coaches on the Next Level Sports App and X
- Clean up your social media accounts
April
- Research upcoming college camps and recruiting events
- Continue adding schools to your target list
May
- Start getting ready for June 15th
- Create your highlight videos
- Post your summer schedule
June
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
- Prepare for College Camps and Recruiting Events
July
- Create a Summer Training Schedule
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
- Fill out Recruiting Questionnaires
- Keep building your Target List of schools
August
- Rest and Recover
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
September
- Upload Your Freshman Transcript to your Next Level Sports and X Profile
- Start planning your PSAT's
October
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
November
- Keep track of how you compare to players at different division levels and access which would be the best division for you to target
- Expand the number of divisions you are contacting
- Keep adding schools to your target list
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
December
- Get on coaches radars by filling out recruiting questionnaires
- Check your PSAT Score
Junior Year
January
- Create Goals that will help you get recruited, including academic and athletic goals
- Start calling college coaches
February
- Review your Transcript to make sure you will be on track to meet the NCAA Core Course Requirements
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
March
- Compare colleges on your Target List
- Schedule college visits
April
- Take or Retake the SAT or ACT
- Meet with your high school guidance counselor to make sure you are still on track to meet all NCAA Eligibility Center Requirements
- Attend a recruiting event or college camp this summer
May
- Start thinking of which schools you want to apply to
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
June
- Attend College Camps and Recruiting events
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
June 15th Coaches can now contact you at the D1 Level
July
- Take College Tours
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
August
- Rest and Recover
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
September
- Register with the NCAA
- Narrow down your list of target of schools and reach out to coaches on your target list
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
October
- Plan when you are going to take your SAT and ACT
November
- Start reaching out to the coaches you follow on Next Level Sports and X
- Take Official and Unofficial Visits
December
- Estimate your Financial Aid
- Register for your first SAT and ACT
- Stay up to date on your NCAA Eligibility
Senior Year
January
- Complete your FASA
- If you have multiple offers reach out to the coaches and try and negotiate a better offer
February
- Make sure you have completed your amateurism questionnaire
March
- Come up with a backup plan incase you don't get in to your dream school
April
- Explore all your options or reach out to Next Level Sports for help finding a spot on a roster
- Request your final Amateurism Certificate
May
- Let Next Level Sports know where you are going to college so we can help you celebrate
June
- Sign up for a College Camp or Recruiting Event
July
- Start working on your college essay
- Stay on top of the application process
August
- Rest and Recover
- Continue building your Next Level Sports and X Profile
September
- Keep track of important dates and regularly check the recruiting calendars on the Next Level Sports App
- Take Official and Unofficial Visits
October
- Complete your FASA starting October 1st
- Finalize your target list of schools
- Start Applying to schools on your target list through the Common App
November
- Initial Signing Day takes place on November 9th this is the first day you can officially sign with D1 and D2 Schools. This does not apply to all sports
December
- Continue applying to schools
- Register with the NAIA Eligibility Center
- Compare College Offers