Recruiting Checklists

Recruiting Checklists

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 

 

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