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12th Grade Softball Recruiting Plan
Activities:
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If you are still uncommitted by the start of fall ball, locate
showcase events for unsigned players. Also consider
hiring a recruiting company for help.
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Register to take SAT/ACT tests
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If you are uncommitted, continue to research college
clinics and camps
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Continue to monitor and review career options. Are there
any changes in career outlooks for 5 to 6 years from
now?
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Narrow your list of schools to focus on to 5. You can now
take official visits. These visits are paid for by the school
(Division I and II only).
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If you are still uncommitted by the summer, things are
not looking great for college softball. There is one last
hope – inquire about walk on players. Contact the
coaches at the top 15 schools on your list and ask about
the possibility of being a walk on player. Another
possibility is to look at junior colleges.
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If you are committed, continue sending out update letters
to your coach every quarter or more frequently if they
ask.
Milestones:
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September 1st: If still uncommitted, locate and enroll in
unsigned player showcases.
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October 1st: Register to take SAT/ACT tests.
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October 1st: Complete your career update review.
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October 1st: Contact coaches and schedule official
visits.
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November 1st: If you are currently uncommitted, sign
up for 4 or more college clinics for the fall/winter season.
The clinics should be held at schools you are interested
in but have previously not attended.
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If committed, send update letters to your coach at least
every quarter.
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Division II and Division III schools typically make offers in
the spring.
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Early signings (known as National Letter of Intent (NLI)
Signing Day) for Division I and Division II are held in
November and late signings are held in April.
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August 1st is the last possible signing date for most
schools.
Our Mission:
To help high school softball
players find their way through the
complex and confusing maze of
identifying careers, finding
colleges that are a good match,
and navigating through the
recuiting process.