College Advisory

What is the College Advisory Program?

The College Advisory Program is designed to assist any AFC Academy player that has the desire to go on and play college soccer. There are many opportunities for soccer players in college and we are here to help guide you in the right direction and educate you on the process of college recruiting.

AFC has partnered with Scouting Zone to help assist players navigate the college recruitment process. Additionally, your coaches, the Technical Directors, and the Director of Coaching are there to support you and will meet with you, if needed

The bulk of the responsibility for getting into college rests in this order, Player, Parents, and then Club. This is a collaborative effort and while the club provides a vehicle for a player to display their talents, it is the efforts of the Player that take the prominent role.

FRESHMAN YEAR

  • Attend High School orientation

  • Set four year Academic Plan with your high school counselor

  • Start a college folder

  • Set academic goals with family

Getting Started

SOPHOMORE YEAR

  • Set Academic Plan for school year with counselor (Review & Revise)

  • Review grades and goals with parents

  • Start listing 20 schools you are interested in

  • Add to your file a contact lists (include school, coaches name, e-mail)

  • Attend "College Night" at high school functions

  • Sign up for PSAT

  • AFC team going to College Showcases

  • Set soccer achievements for yourself

  • Wish List of college you would to attend

  • Be a part of school activities (i.e. student government, club...)

  • Community service opportunities

  • Meet with your AFC Coach or Director of Coaching with your parents to go over plan

  • Start gathering information to write your cover letter, and resume

  • Your college folder starting to fill up with information

  • Continue to visit college campuses

  • Focus on Grades!

  • Review NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete Guide

JUNIOR YEAR

  • Review & Revise your four year Academic Plan with high School counselor

  • Have your college folder ready to use at all time

  • Visit college nights and college fairs

  • Verify SAT registration deadlines with high school counselor

  • Get letters of recommendation

  • Complete your Cover letter and Resume

  • Visit colleges to find size and climate you preferred

  • Take SAT and ACT

SENIOR YEAR

  • Apply to the University of Choice (Sept., Oct., Nov.)

  • Finalize application essay topics

  • Finalize your recommendation letters

  • Review application essay with parents and teachers for proofing

  • Get Financial Aid forms on Jan. 1st

  • Meet all application/ scholarship/ housing deadlines

  • Parents and student meet with school counselor to finalize transcripts

  • If necessary re-take SAT and ACT (last date in Dec.)

  • Send Mid-Year & Final Transcripts for Clearinghouse

  • Meet with AFC Coach, Assistant Director or Director of Coaching for assistance

  • Follow up on all letters written to college coaches

  • Have a strong soccer season

  • Take recruiting visits

  • Send final transcripts to the University you have accepted

  • Attend Financial Aid meeting

Navigating the recruitment process

AFC has partnered with Scouting Zone to help players with this process. More information on their services can be found at https://scoutingzone.com/.

Please see more information on how you can login to Scouting Zone and use your club provided account.

AFC + ScoutingZone Onboarding & Recruiting Session - August 7th, 2023 @ 7:30 pm PST

Recording Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/YzuAmlf7WeR8DffrNgTh9KmU8cGZ1lgW-49pFN4NXcieRXdMgZny5-O0klN4t4Dn.Y8famd_77dRb0_YA?startTime=1691460838000

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Quicklinks

  • Attend Financial Aid workshop

  • Start NCAA Clearinghouse Application

  • Take AP Classes or Honor Classes if possible

  • Have your top 10 preferred college list

  • Review college applications for admittance with your counselor

  • Your AFC team is competing in College Showcase Tournaments

  • Really focus on your Grades "Demand Excellence"

  • Beware of Scholarship Scams

AFC By the Numbers

100+

AFC players over the past 12 years have gone on to play college soccer

Athletes competing in NCCA Division I (including Stanford, Berkeley, etc.)

20%

3

AFC players that have gone on to play in the MLS, NWSL, and on national teams

1

AFC players that has played in a World Cup

Colleges attended by AFC graduates: