About Me

• Have you seen me play? If so, how will I fit into the team?
• Of the current players competing at my position(s), what skills do they possess that I don't, and vice versa?
• How many freshmen are being recruited at my position?
• Where do you see me fitting in the program as a freshman and beyond?
• Where am I on your list of recruits?
• Can I or should I redshirt my freshman year?
• What are the team's training plans?
• Will I receive a written offer?
• What are your expectations for me?

About the Coach

• How would you best describe your coaching style?
• What is your preferred system and style of play?
• What's important for players to understand about you as a coach?
• What team building activities do you like?
• When does your coaching contract end?
• How do you treat walk-ons?
• What is the typical annual training cycle for your student-athletes?
• What is the typical day like for your student athletes both in and off season?

About Academic Balance

• How many players graduate in four years, and what is the team's GPA?
• How does the program support players academically (including tutoring)?
• Will professors allow me to make up missed tests due to matches?
• What is your policy for late arrivals or missed training due to class schedule?
• What course load and GPA must I carry to remain eligible? To retain financial aid?

About the Team

• How important is soccer to the school?
• Will I need to live on campus?
• Do most of the players live together?
• Where in the country do most of your players come from?
• When does the season begin and end?
• How many matches are there each season?
• How much travel, and how far, is there each season?
• In the past five years, what are the team's proudest moments?
• What are the team's conduct rules, and how do the compare to those for non student-athletes?
• Will I need to stay in town during the summer?

About Financials

• Do you have athletic scholarship funds available?
• What specific expenses are covered by the financial aid and/or athletic scholarship package?
• Is financial aid available for summer school?
• Tuition, books, room and board cost X. My budget is Y. What chance do I have of covering that gap?
• If I'm injured and can't play, what happens to my financial aid?
• What are my student employment opportunities to help make ends meet?
• What conditions are used to determine retention of the financial aid and/or athletic scholarship package?
• What medical expenses will the school cover, and will I need my own insurance?