College Guidance

American Soccer Programs provides an extensive number of services for high school soccer players who hope to continue at the intercollegiate level.  Every week at Middle States Soccer Camp there are seminars on the college selection process, including a presentation for parents at 1:00 p.m. Sunday of each camp session.  Copies of the book Secrets of Recruiting Revealed and the DVD Get Recruited:  A Guide to the College Soccer Recruiting Process will be on sale at a reduced price at camp.  There will also be an opportunity for Middle States campers to enroll at a discount in the College Counseling Service, which provides personalized guidance as well as references and direct interaction with college coaches.

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College Counseling Service

American Soccer Programs offers a College Counseling Service which helps high school juniors and seniors find schools that suit their academic and athletic goals and are appropriate for their interests, abilities and financial resources.  For nearly 20 years, we have assisted numerous student-athletes in identifying and selecting colleges across the country.

The College Counseling Service is under the direction of Richard Broad, former Head Soccer Coach at George Mason University.

The cost for the service is $1,995.  

For further information contact American Soccer Programs at:

rbroad@americansoccerprograms.com  or 703-764-0964

"Your program was everything we could have wished for.  Adrian found a college where he could not only play soccer but also get the education he wants for the rest of his life." —Mr. Paul Sgrillo, Warminster, PA

"We have had a number of players that have come through American Soccer Programs College Counseling Service.  In all cases we have received a personal phone call and a thorough evaluation of the player’s strengths and weaknesses.  I trust any recommendations from this service." —Sonny Travis, Men’s Soccer Coach, Emory University

Services Provided

• Seminar providing an overview of the entire college selection process.
• Personal interview with a counselor to assess the student-athlete's academic and athletic needs and interests.
• Session with a counselor on the recruiting process.
• Letter of introduction to college coaches written by a senior member of American Soccer Programs' staff.
• Copy of The Sport Source: The Official Athletic College Guide for Soccer.
• Copy of Secrets of Recruiting Revealed.
• Copy of Get Recruited:  A Guide to the College Soccer Recruiting Process.
• Liaison with college coaches during the selection process.
• Year-round access to a counselor for the purpose of new college searches and referrals.

President

Richard Broad is the President of American Soccer Programs, Director of Middle States Soccer Camp, and a nationally known coach and clinician.  He has been a television commentator for College Sports Television, Home Team Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN and the Big Ten Network.

He was an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts and at Princeton University, where he played collegiate soccer.  As head coach at George Mason University, he developed one of the top Division I programs in the country.  Twice he was selected South-Atlantic Region Coach of the Year.  In 1981, he was coach of the East squad in the Senior Bowl. 

He holds an "A" license from the USSF, a Premier Diploma from the NSCAA, and an International Badge from the English FA.  In nine years as Boys Soccer Coach at W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia, he took his teams to four state tournaments and won the  2000 Virginia State Championship.  In both 2000 and 2004, he was named Virginia Division 1 Secondary School Coach of the Year.

Colleges Selected by Our Student Athletes

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