Connect +
College Connect + is an extension to our core College Connect service. Connect + delivers additional support to our clients who may be looking at transferring out of their current athletics program in the USA during their time in the college athletics system in the USA, and re-market them with a lot of care and effort into a new college athletics program. It's been stated by the NCAA for example that more than half of college athletes that end up in the NCAA transfer portal never find a new school.
Our College Connect service makes sure that you don't slip through the cracks, that you are noticed for the initial work that you have put into your college athletic career, and find you a new home that will help you continue on your journey. The Connect + service will assist in opening up opportunities for you to play in the many summer sports leagues that are available to student athletes to continue their sport at a higher level outside of their time in college in the USA.
What is Connect +?
If you are currently in the college athletics system, and are looking for a sea change, a new part of the USA to explore, had a change of mind on what you wanted to study, already started off on a great college career in one division, though wanted to reach new heights at higher levels of play, maybe you started in a 2 year junior college and want to explore new 4 year university athletic opportunities, or you wanted to explore playing in highly competitive summer leagues in the USA, then the Connect + service is for you.
Connect + Includes:
Remarketing student athlete to 2 or 4 year schools for transfer, with new highlight reel creation, & rigorous promotion consistently across our trusted network to coaches actively looking for athletes like yourself.
Assessing Summer Soccer opportunities and promoting you to highly competitive semi professional leagues in the USA, to allow you to extend your playing experience during your summer break the USA college athletics system.
What is the value of Connect +?
Assisting current or new clients in transferring into new college soccer programs at any point within their 4 years in the system.
Assisting transfers from 2 year junior colleges and finding them a new home that fits their unique skill sets in the 4 year university athletic system.
Marketing and promotion to semi professional sports franchises during the college break during the Summer when these leagues are active.
Post placement at any club, marketing the player via our extensive social media channels to gain potential interest from professional franchises across the USA across their 4 years.
Benefits
Transferring to a new school, new location and or taking the step up to play at higher levels of play is never an easy task for any current student athlete to undertake. it can actually be very stressful, and to top it off, statistics show that more than 50% of players that are on the NCAA transfer portal for example, don't find a new home! There is also a ton of work that you have to undertake yourself, and if you don't already have a strong network, or your current college coach doesn't really have the bandwidth to assist you on anew move, then it adds to the difficulty of transferring to new schools.
Typically, when you decide to transfer, you must do so via an online portal, such as the NCAA transfer portal, where you place your playing profile up on a backend database accessed by thousands of coaches across all divisions of college athletics. If you are not on top of the process, you can quickly get lost in the crowd of the thousands of other college athletes that may be looking for a new school to transfer too at the same time.
Alternatively, you can take the chance to do the process yourself and try to create a highlight reel all over, research schools that you would potentially like to attend, including their athletics programs, and the toughest part of the process...emailing out your playing CV, calling and following up college athletics coaches, who may well have 1000 emails lined up in their inbox any given week! There is a lot of ground to cover in the college transfer process.
Upper 90 College's Connect + service really does take all the guess work and stress out of getting you seen, and potentially recruited by a new athletics program. We do all the hard yards in assessing your level based on your achievements in the college athletics system to date, & then promote you to coaches actively looking for those very same attributes to fill their rosters successfully. We guide you every step of the way, through what can be a taxing process, opening the right doors to continue to extend your college athletics career!
FAQ’s
Important questions about the college athletics transfer process, semi professional soccer opportunities and how Connect + can assist!
The Transfer Process In College Athletics
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A transfer in college athletics refers to a student-athlete who moves from one college or university to another.
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Reasons for transferring can include a change in academic interests, athletic opportunities, coaching changes, or personal reasons.
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The transfer process typically involves the student-athlete notifying their current school of their intent to transfer, obtaining a release from their current school, and then contacting and being accepted by the new school.
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Transferring can affect a student-athlete's eligibility, as different governing bodies (e.g. NCAA, NAIA) have different rules and regulations for transfer eligibility. Some student-athletes may have to sit out a year before being eligible to compete at their new school.
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Yes, there may be restrictions on transferring within the same conference or division, and these can vary by governing body.
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It depends on the rules and regulations of the new school and the governing body. Some schools may offer athletic scholarships to transfer student-athletes, while others may not.
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Transferring can impact a student-athlete's academic progress, as they may have to adjust to a new academic environment and meet new requirements. It's important for student-athletes to carefully consider the academic impact of transferring.
Playing Semi Professional Soccer in the USA
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Semi-professional soccer in the USA refers to soccer leagues that are not fully professional, meaning the players are not paid salaries but may receive some form of compensation such as stipends or bonuses.
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There are multiple semi-professional soccer leagues in the USA, including the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) and the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL).
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Semi-professional soccer leagues in the USA are open to amateur and collegiate players, as well as former professional players looking to continue their careers.
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The main difference between semi-professional and professional soccer in the USA is that semi-professional players are not paid salaries, while professional players receive a full-time salary.
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Some semi-professional soccer leagues in the USA have a promotion and relegation system, where teams can move up or down to different divisions based on their performance.
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Some semi-professional soccer games may be broadcast on local TV or streamed online, but it depends on the individual league and team.
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The level of play in semi-professional soccer leagues in the USA varies, but it is generally considered to be lower than fully professional leagues such as Major League Soccer (MLS).
Our Services
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College Connect
Our core service, with end to end management of a student athlete throughout their 2 or 4 years in the USA college soccer system.
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Connect+
Connect+ delivers additional support to our clients who may be looking at transferring out of their current athletics program in the USA during their time in the college athletics system in the USA.
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Connect Experience
Provides the opportunity for our clients to be directly recruited on the ground in the USA by coaches who have already shown interest in them via our core service offering.
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