- 1). Ensure that your high school classes meet college eligibility standards. Check with your high school guidance counselor to make sure your course load meets or exceeds the minimum requirements. Do well in your courses and strive to achieve a high grade-point average to make yourself more attractive to college coaches and recruiters.
- 2). Follow the guidelines and regulations set forth by the collegiate sports governing bodies. For example, you are not able to converse with potential college coaches until July 1 before your junior year of high school.
- 3). Compile a list of schools you would like to attend. Create a list of schools you would like to play for, a list of schools you know could play for (based on your position, talent and current roster size) and a list of schools to consider if the ones on your other lists are not possible,
- 4). Create a video of yourself playing volleyball and showcasing your skills. Use good equipment that produces clear video of you in action. Have several of your highlight plays compiled, displaying all aspects of your playing ability, including setting, serving, passing and spiking. Arrange to have a video professionally made, if possible; otherwise, have a good quality camcorder-style camera set on a tripod for clear, steady shots.
- 5). Research potential schools. Read reports and news articles online or check the school's website. Find out about the history of the school's volleyball program and its coaching personnel. Review potential school's rosters and see what positions they may be recruiting for during your senior year. Reach out to potential schools, once you are allowed to, by contacting members of the coaching staff, either by email or by phone.
- 6). Play as much as possible. Participate in summer camps and local traveling squads. Do well in any tournaments that you play in, especially state tournaments, which usually have college coaches and scouts in attendance. Record everything on camera when possible to add to your video file.
- 7). Review offers from colleges during your senior year. Decide which one meets your needs the best, such as potential scholarship offer, path to becoming a starter faster and educational advantages and if it's important to you -- the proximity to your home. Choose the best college for your particular needs.
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