ADULT IQ: COLLEGE RECRUITING WORKSHEET
Your All-Sports Recruiting Control Center
Research It. Track It. Review It. Follow Through.
Take Control of Your College Recruiting Journey
The college recruiting process involves dozens of moving parts. Student-athletes and their families must research colleges, prepare athletic profiles, manage coach communication, evaluate opportunities, understand academic requirements and make important decisions about the future.
Without an organized system, it is easy to lose track of important information, forget follow-ups or feel uncertain about what needs to happen next.
The Adult IQ College Recruiting Worksheet is designed to help you bring structure and organization to your recruiting journey. It provides a practical framework for approaching the process systematically, keeping your priorities visible and taking responsibility for the actions required to pursue college athletics.
Suitable for athletes across multiple sports and college pathways, this resource encourages you to replace guesswork with research, scattered information with organization, and uncertainty with a clearer plan of action.
Whether you are just beginning to explore college opportunities or are already communicating with coaches, this worksheet can help you better understand your current position, identify outstanding responsibilities and determine the next steps in your recruiting process.
WHAT YOU GET INSIDE
1. Your Recruiting Starting Point
Begin by evaluating where you currently stand in the recruiting process.
Consider your graduation year, sport, position or event, athletic development, academic progress and college ambitions. Identify what you have already completed and what still needs attention.
This initial review helps you establish a foundation for planning rather than trying to manage every recruiting task at once.
What you gain: A clearer picture of your current position and the areas that deserve your attention first.
2. College Research and Target School Planning
Learn to approach college research systematically and identify programs that may align with your athletic abilities, academic interests and personal goals.
Consider factors such as athletic competition, coaching staff, academic offerings, location, campus environment and affordability.
Rather than focusing exclusively on a few well-known schools, develop a broader understanding of the available pathways and the programs worth investigating.
What you gain: A more informed approach to building and managing your college target list.
3. Athletic Profile and Recruiting Materials
Your recruiting information should communicate who you are as a student-athlete and make relevant information easy for coaches to review.
Consider the materials you may need, including your athletic résumé, statistics, achievements, recruiting video, academic information and contact details.
Identify what is complete, what needs updating and what still needs to be prepared.
What you gain: A more organized approach to preparing and maintaining your recruiting materials.
4. College Coach Contact and Communication
Communication with college coaches is an important part of recruiting, and preparation can help you approach it more effectively.
Organize your approach to researching coaches, preparing introductions, sharing relevant information and managing your communication history.
Keep track of contacts, responses and appropriate follow-up actions while ensuring that your communication follows the rules applicable to your sport and division.
What you gain: A clearer process for managing coach outreach and taking greater ownership of your recruiting communication.
5. Recruiting Video and Exposure Opportunities
Video, showcases, camps and competitions may help coaches evaluate your athletic abilities, but each opportunity should be considered in the context of your individual goals.
Review the video and supporting materials you have available, identify what needs improvement and consider whether potential events are relevant to the programs you are pursuing.
What you gain: A more deliberate approach to preparing your athletic presentation and evaluating opportunities to demonstrate your abilities.
6. Academic Preparation and Eligibility
Academic preparation is an essential part of the college recruiting journey.
Identify the academic responsibilities that require attention, including grades, coursework, graduation requirements, college admission standards and applicable eligibility requirements.
Make a point of verifying important details with school counselors, college admissions offices and the appropriate eligibility organizations.
What you gain: Greater awareness of academic responsibilities and a better understanding of the information you need to verify.
7. Recruiting Progress and Follow-Up
Recruiting requires consistent attention to tasks, conversations and opportunities.
Develop the habit of reviewing what you have completed, what remains outstanding and which actions deserve priority.
Keep your recruiting activities organized so you can review your progress instead of relying on memory or searching through scattered notes and messages.
What you gain: A more consistent approach to accountability and a clearer understanding of what needs to happen next.
8. College Fit and Opportunity Evaluation
Choosing a college involves more than athletic reputation or the possibility of receiving an offer.
Consider how each potential opportunity aligns with your academic interests, athletic development, personal circumstances and long-term goals.
Identify the questions that remain unanswered and the information you need before making important decisions.
What you gain: A more informed way to compare college opportunities and evaluate your options.
9. Scholarship and Financial Considerations
Financial planning should be part of your college research rather than something considered only after an opportunity appears.
Identify the information you need about tuition, fees, housing, meals, scholarships and other financial assistance.
Make sure you understand the details of any financial package and the expenses that may remain your responsibility.
What you gain: A clearer framework for evaluating the financial implications of college decisions.
10. Your Next-Step Action Plan
Turn your recruiting research into practical action.
Identify the tasks that need immediate attention, establish priorities and determine what you need to do to move forward.
Regularly review your plan as your athletic development, academic circumstances and recruiting opportunities change.
What you gain: A more organized approach to taking action and maintaining progress throughout your recruiting journey.
WHO SHOULD USE THIS WORKSHEET?
This resource is designed for:
Student-athletes beginning recruitment who need a structured starting point.
High school athletes researching colleges who want to organize their options and priorities.
Athletes already contacting coaches who need to manage their communication and follow-up.
Parents and families who want to support the process with better organization and clearer information.
Athletes across different sports and college pathways who want a practical framework for managing recruiting responsibilities.
WHY THIS WORKSHEET MATTERS
College recruiting can feel overwhelming when every task seems important and the next step is unclear.
The Adult IQ College Recruiting Worksheet encourages you to approach the process one area at a time, recognize what needs attention and maintain a clearer understanding of your progress.
It helps you think more systematically about your college search, recruiting materials, communication, academic responsibilities and decisions.
No worksheet can guarantee a scholarship, offer or roster position. Its value lies in helping you become more organized, better informed and more deliberate about the work involved in pursuing college athletics.
RESEARCH IT. TRACK IT. REVIEW IT. FOLLOW THROUGH.
Your college recruiting future deserves more than scattered notes and last-minute decisions.
The Adult IQ College Recruiting Worksheet: Your All-Sports Recruiting Control Center is designed to help you organize the process, keep your priorities visible and take greater responsibility for your next steps.
Know where you stand. Understand what needs attention. Keep track of your progress. Make informed decisions.
Build a more organized recruiting process and take a more purposeful approach to pursuing your college athletic goals.