{"id":70650,"date":"2024-06-06T10:58:34","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keystonesports.com\/?p=70650"},"modified":"2024-08-19T18:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:51:36","slug":"my-journey-to-a-soccer-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/zh\/my-journey-to-a-soccer-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey to a Soccer Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"70650\" class=\"elementor elementor-70650\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86d2737 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86d2737\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c459e2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c459e2\" 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class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-70656\" alt=\"Lara Schenk soccer player\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOR_62161-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOR_62161-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOR_62161-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOR_62161-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/SOR_62161-2048x1365.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f910f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f910f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404e5db e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"404e5db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4ef7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"bd4ef7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b77213d elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>6 6 \u6708, 2024<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ea681 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1ea681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Journey to a Soccer Scholarship<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24162ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24162ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Insights from a Former International Student-Athlete at Harvard University<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0471cda elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt\" data-id=\"0471cda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-excerpt.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\tA soccer scholarship offers significant athletic and academic benefits for student-athletes. Lara Schenk, a former international student-athlete recruited by Harvard's soccer team, shares her experiences and insights on how to earn a soccer scholarship.\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d094414 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d094414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">A soccer scholarship offers significant athletic and academic benefits for student-athletes. Lara Schenk, a former international student-athlete recruited by Harvard&#8217;s soccer team, shares her experiences and insights on how to earn a soccer scholarship!<\/span><\/em><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Securing a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">soccer scholarship<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> can be a transformative opportunity, offering both athletic and academic enrichment. As a former international student-athlete who had the privilege of attending Harvard University on a need-based scholarship and was recruited by the Harvard soccer coaching staff, I understand the complexities and challenges of this journey. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this blog post, I&#8217;ll share my insights into and personal take on the requirements needed to obtain a <a href=\"https:\/\/keystonesports-cn.raketforskn.ing\/soccer\/\">soccer scholarship<\/a>, drawing from my own experiences and observations before, during, and after my time at Harvard.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1464b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1464b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key points: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4657a8 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4657a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Review the academic eligibility requirements for your soccer team and college of choice<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Back home, play soccer at an academy, center of excellence, or regional team, as well as preferably the youth national team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Start your recruiting process early and professionally with a sports scholarship agency<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create a soccer highlight video<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Build your academic resume<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-590345a elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"590345a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2021-09-05-at-6.19.56-PM1-768x511.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-70651\" alt=\"Soccer player Lara Schenk at soccer field\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2021-09-05-at-6.19.56-PM1-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2021-09-05-at-6.19.56-PM1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2021-09-05-at-6.19.56-PM1-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2021-09-05-at-6.19.56-PM1-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot-2021-09-05-at-6.19.56-PM1.webp 1998w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e23a59b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e23a59b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Academic Excellence: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10300a2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10300a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One of the cornerstones of obtaining a soccer scholarship, particularly at prestigious institutions like Harvard, is academic prestige. Many colleges seek student-athletes who not only excel on the field but also demonstrate a commitment to their studies.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maintaining a strong academic record is essential throughout high school to meet the rigorous admission standards of top-tier colleges. Something that I found important and surprising was the level of scrutiny that all high school report cards are looked at with. This means that doing well in school from the 9<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> grade onwards is valuable to show continuous determination.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While your grades do not have to be perfect, you should be around or above the average in most courses and show particular interest and passion in a few that might translate into a college degree later. For example, I enjoyed psychology in high school a lot and could see myself choosing this as my major in college. Therefore, I made sure to do well in my high school psychology classes, take my psychology projects seriously, and use other interdisciplinary moments like my extended essay to dive into an aspect of psychology that I found interesting at the time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26ba23 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b26ba23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Soccer Skills: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e021e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67e021e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Of course, a soccer scholarship requires exceptional talent on the field. Coaches look for athletes who possess outstanding technical skills, tactical understanding, physical prowess, and a strong work ethic. Participating in competitive leagues, attending showcases, and receiving recognition through awards or honors can enhance your visibility to college recruiters. I also made sure to analyze the similarities and differences between European and US soccer styles to prepare well and build excitement to get better as a player. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">During high school I played on boys\u2019 teams, therefore, I had the robustness and aggressiveness of a good defender already but felt that I was still lacking the athleticism to be a more versatile player. Knowing that the college system emphasized strength and conditioning sessions much more than German academies did at the time helped me to know my areas of improvement and build determination to add these aspects to my game.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d081de elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d081de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Leadership and Character: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d81184 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d81184\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Beyond academic and athletic achievements, colleges value student-athletes who demonstrate leadership qualities and exemplary character in their personal and professional lives. This can mean captaining your team, volunteering in your community, or developing a hobby that shows care and integrity for the people around you. All this can strengthen your candidacy for a soccer scholarship at any college in the US.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Coaches seek individuals who will contribute to their team&#8217;s success and uphold the institution&#8217;s values. I joined extracurricular clubs in high school that aligned with my values, such as the <a href=\"http:\/\/plan-international.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLAN<\/a> (Because I Am A Girl) group that advocated for gender equality around the world through local meetings, bake sales to raise money, and advocacy events such as banners in the school and presentations to younger grades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d8b1f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54d8b1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Networking and Recruitment: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dd3404 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dd3404\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Navigating the recruitment process can be daunting, especially for international student-athletes. I remember feeling overwhelmed with the number of US college teams to filter through and the number of tasks to complete on time to be eligible to play. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Utilizing recruitment services, attending showcases and camps, and reaching out directly to college coaches can help you gain exposure and establish connections. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Building a strong recruiting profile with videos, statistics, and recommendations can enhance your visibility and attract the attention of college programs. At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keystonesports-cn.raketforskn.ing\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keystone Sports<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, you will find experts in this field who will help you manage the tasks and deadlines to ensure that you can be the best student-athlete when you attend your college.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3257eaa elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3257eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Standardized Testing and Eligibility: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3473b3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3473b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While it is only a minor section of the recruiting process that can be overlooked, I think it is worth mentioning earlier that standardized tests will be an important part of your journey. In addition to academic and athletic credentials, standardized testing such as the SAT or ACT is often required for admission to colleges offering soccer scholarships.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understanding the testing requirements and preparing diligently can improve your chances of meeting eligibility criteria. I took the SAT too lightly at first and did not prepare for a long time, so don\u2019t make my mistake. The subjects and content are like your high school curriculum, but I would recommend practicing the type of questions and timing of each section a lot more than the content itself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfc4530 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cfc4530\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Financial Aid and Scholarships: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-949aea6 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"949aea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/keystonesports-cn.raketforskn.ing\/sport-scholarships\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sports scholarships<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> can significantly offset the cost of college tuition, it&#8217;s essential to explore other forms of financial aid as well. Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and researching scholarship opportunities can help alleviate the financial burden associated with higher education. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Additionally, understanding the terms and conditions of your scholarship offer is crucial to managing expectations and planning for the future. While this might not be the case if you are offered a full soccer scholarship, I would still recommend understanding other options and pathways in case you decide to stop playing soccer during your college career or have a career-ending injury.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:-20,&quot;335559737&quot;:-20,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a7c8e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"74a7c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7843-11-768x432.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-70655\" alt=\"Lara Schenk soccer player at Harvard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7843-11-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7843-11-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7843-11-1024x577.webp 1024w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7843-11-1536x865.webp 1536w, https:\/\/keystonesports.cn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_7843-11.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a71a66 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a71a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By navigating the recruitment process effectively, preparing well, and excelling on the field and in school, you can maximize your chances of realizing the transformative opportunity that a soccer scholarship holds. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a former international student-athlete, I can only recommend using soccer to open doors to colleges that you may not have thought possible and seeing the world through your sport. 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