How Good Do You Have To Be In High School To Play D3 Soccer?

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How Good Do You Have To Be In High School To Play D3 Soccer?
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[@CalebWuTV]

Highly requested vid!! Comment your thoughts, any questions, or you can follow my Instagram @thecalebwu or snap caleb_wu1 to stay updated.

[@dannyrios2004]

Thank you! I'm considering playing D3 soccer for fun whenever I get accepted 2nd round early decision. I tore both my ACL and meniscus, so my high school senior season left me wanting more after coming off a recovery.

[@CalebWuTV]

Best of luck! Hope ur recovery goes well

[@bukovietski]

Yo I’m a senior right now and am missing my senior year as well!

[@JodabeniTV]

The intro into the head control 🔥

[@CalebWuTV]

Appreciate that!!🤙

[@Sarahhww]

It’s crazy how different the education system is when it comes to sports in Canada and America! Seems so much more serious and fun over there! LOL great video Caleb! Very entertaining!

[@CalebWuTV]

That’s true it is very different. Thank you so much!!

[@mishavernet4777]

Thank you so much for this vid. I want to play college soccer and this video really summed up all the questions I had. Thank you!

[@CalebWuTV]

No problem! If you have any other questions... comment below or dm me @thecalebwu. Make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss any vids

[@NateVlog1]

I miss playing soccer ! So much fun ! U got some legendary legendary skillz 👍🏻

[@CalebWuTV]

Appreciate that man!!

[@isaacjohnson9756]

Super good video. Definitely very useful for me and a lot of us

[@CalebWuTV]

🙏 glad it was useful

[@soccerstar7497]

Very helpful video. Excited for more videos coming soon

[@CalebWuTV]

💪 yessir

[@CoachXaviPerformance]

Same feeling mate💪⚽️

[@robvanderwaal7704]

thanks man, keep up the good work!

[@CalebWuTV]

for sure and thanks

[@robvanderwaal7704]

@@CalebWuTV if you guys are still in need of a Striker for next season hit me up ;) haha

[@lifewihjosh]

Just watched this bro! And it’s crazy how different it is to the UK!

[@CalebWuTV]

That's true facts bro!! thanks for watching

[@DVontayFriga]

Love it

[@CalebWuTV]

Thanks bro!!

[@Julien2909]

@@CalebWuTV Damn you got validated by the goat , you should put D3 more often in the title of your videos 😂

[@CalebWuTV]

@@Julien2909 haha he changed the game for D3 talent🐐

[@CoachXaviPerformance]

Let’s go my man. Great KZbinr and even nicer guy in real life💪👊

[@CalebWuTV]

Appreciate that man!! Respect and you too

[@Handysoccersc]

What year of college are you in xavier and what university are you at?

[@CoachXaviPerformance]

@@Handysoccersc I am Sophomore and St-Francis College

[@JoshNewlinPerformance]

Very interesting video man, more people need to see this🙌🏼

[@CalebWuTV]

Thanks bro!! That means a lot!! Keep it up with ur vids! They’re going crazy

[@aracelysgarcia5088]

I love the video, very informative and helpful but quick question... a lot of potential d1 players decide to play d3 but what about the ones like me who are genuinely playing because we could never make d1 and just want to play the game. Is that good enough, I'm not saying I'm bad, I'm just an average player with good grades, financially stable for my school. I just don't wanna tryout and end up not making a d3 team just because I didn't play club or wasn't the best on my team Yknow?

[@CalebWuTV]

Good question! You definitely could make a D3 team. Just work extremely hard and take advantage of your opportunities. Reach out to teams that you are interested in and when you play in front of a coach, show your strengths and play with confidence. Most importantly just work and continue to improve

[@MaxxadTV]

My g skills on skills

[@CalebWuTV]

Appreciate that bro!!

[@marcoortiz6048]

Im considering going to a JUCO college so when I’m there, I get more time to develop as a soccer player and student so I can get offers from D1 or D2

[@CalebWuTV]

👏

[@MsPriyaLal]

Nice video... I know its old... I didn't make my high school team my senior year. I think it was politics. Anyways I played a lot of club. While at college I was dominating an intramural game and then the coach of the D2 school asked me to try out for the team after seeing me. Not bad

[@CalebWuTV]

Wow that’s crazy! Hard work pays off. Keep it up.

[@GizStudPrez]

You just have to find a coach who believes in you. My son had scholarship offers to Michigan, and Umass among others but chose to take a full academic ride elsewhere - he started playing pickup with the MLS Next Real Salt Lake team and got asked to join - he declined, his days of competitive grind are sadly over.

[@Julien2909]

Great video !

[@CalebWuTV]

Thanks🙌

[@qiguo17]

I like this video a lot. Very helpful information.

[@nicumaroro638]

Hey Man, i have a question! I am an international and I am planning on going to a US college to study and hopefully yo play football as well there. Something I am confused about, I thought that D1 is for people that are planning to become professionals, D2 is for people who still train but not as good, while D3 is for everyone who wants to join where no trainings with the team are even needed. Could you educate me on this. I don’t want to underestimate your ability cause it looks like you are quite good, could you just tell me how serious does the school take it? How many compulsory trainings? Coming from a international footballer

[@CalebWuTV]

D1 is definitely a very high level but D2 and D3 are very serious about football as well. D3 athletes train a lot. We train everyday and if we aren’t training, we have a game. D3 schools still make cuts and many play at a higher level after semi pro or professional. I personally play against D1 and D2 players and sometimes outplay them. D3 players are sometimes better than D1 players. They usually have a little more time to focus on academics and school.

[@oskeezy]

If you want to become pro then go D1or D2 maybe even NAIA. D3 is a lot harder to get looked at because they focus more on academics. He maybe right on the training and being competitive, but the level of play is not the same as d1/d2. Only 5 D3 schools out of the country are maybe worth going to, but even NAIA would be better to play at because it is a mixture of D1/D2/D3 footballers that have a better chance with money for school. What it comes down to is money. He says in the video they don't give out soccer scholarships they give academic scholarships, so what does that tell you? It tells you grades / school matter more for their program than soccer. Messi / Ronaldo are the two best footballers in the world and would have never been able to afford a D3 school from their upbringings. My suggestion is go to a school who really cares about their soccer program and has money for their program because if not you will be paying to play like a youth club.

[@wucrewfc]

🔥🔥

[@CalebWuTV]

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[@ryandlabaj6520]

I’m a sophomore on varsity I make all a’s I am not the best on the ball but I am very hardworking and always looking to improve I got 2 goals and 3 assists in 15 games this season and I start and play cdm do I have a shot at playing?

[@CalebWuTV]

Yeah man you definitely could play college soccer. Just keep grinding and get better everyday. Stats are nice but don’t mean everything... competition, teammates, team playing style etc. Just try and look for the best fit with a college team

[@ryandlabaj6520]

@@CalebWuTV thank you man and I will continue grinding 🙏

[@moneyballsweeney4290]

Not specifically a question about D3 soccer but college soccer in general. Do Soccer coaches in college allow international students who are on a study abroad year at that college play on the team? Thanks very much for your Time, great video.

[@CalebWuTV]

It depends on the coach, but it would really be hard especially since you are only there for that year. However, there are players who transfer and only play for their last year so it is very possible.

[@moneyballsweeney4290]

@@CalebWuTVOh ok ok. Thanks my man!

[@jeancarlomendoza4993]

It’s gonna be tough for me to get in a good college with a good divison team because my highschool is a d5 team

[@CalebWuTV]

Do you have a highlight video? It doesn’t matter where you play high school completely. It may affect it but you still have control of the schools you can get offers from. You might have to do more than someone who is in a good situation already at a good private school or academy but if you have talent and display it at ID camps and through film, coaches will notice

[@sitofiles]

I regret not having a lot of confidence playing in hs, I was a good player and could have been even better if I didnt try to cope with my problems using drugs.

[@CalebWuTV]

That sucks but confidence is key. Hope you have been able to cope with your problems!

[@uddipansarma9547]

You seem really good, how did you not make d1 or d2??

[@CalebWuTV]

I have a D2 offer right now. However, it’s also about finding the right fit. Saying you play D1 or D2 and sitting the bench might not be as good of an experience as being a starter at a D3 school. Also, academics, location, coaches, time, etc all have to be considered

[@k4rmaedits972]

Can an international student play in d3? And how do someone get promoted from d3 to d2?

[@CalebWuTV]

Yes and you don’t get promoted. You can just start at any division. Usually all teams just stay in the division regardless. No promotion relegation

[@k4rmaedits972]

@@CalebWuTV thanks

[@DaGreatUniter]

What if you have no HS experience can you still be able to play at d-1 2 or 3 soccer in college?

[@CalebWuTV]

Yes! You don’t need high school experience. This was more just for reference since most D3 soccer players played in high school

[@DaGreatUniter]

@@CalebWuTV for d-1 as well?

[@CalebWuTV]

@@DaGreatUniter if you’re playing on an academy team that’s probably better for recognition but if you don’t have any exposure it will be harder

[@DaGreatUniter]

@@CalebWuTV oh I see thanks

[@alexsorentiburns9746]

roll lancers

[@CalebWuTV]

Lmaooo

[@nickbuchholz4416]

Let's be real, Jill was the best coach we'll ever have lmao #spartanstylesoccer

[@CalebWuTV]

I still don't know what spartanstylesoccer means

[@danielfiegelii2715]

Did you play for a club team?

[@CalebWuTV]

Yessir

[@danielfiegelii2715]

@@CalebWuTV were you apart of the ECNL or DA or Travel

[@itbelikethat914]

Can a D3 athlete make it to the “MLS Super Draft?” 🧐

[@CalebWuTV]

It’s happened in the past

[@itbelikethat914]

@@CalebWuTV how often does it happen , I’m considering moving to a NJCAA school. (juco)

[@CalebWuTV]

@@itbelikethat914 it’s only happened like 3 times and if that’s the best decision for you it’s not a bad option

[@GizStudPrez]

Answer: You just have to be a decent club player, most D3 schools use soccer to get kids to come to their schools and pay less than the average student. Lots of D3 schools just recruit tons of kids, and most never play - if you are good enough, D1 schools will find you if you play on a high enough level team - and you have a good marketing video. RE: speed of play, if you are on a good CLUB team, high level it is much faster than HS, and much faster than D3....

[@RastaSaint7]

U sure about that last part?

[@GizStudPrez]

@@RastaSaint7 Yeah, our undefeated U19 premier team was loaded with D1 players we would crush D3 schools....scrimmaged a few and won handily every time.

[@RastaSaint7]

@@GizStudPrez No you would not Son. Not how football works. A Messiah/Tufts team.would beat you 10 -0 with their 2nd string.

[@GizStudPrez]

@@RastaSaint7 Yeah, not a chance that glorified club ball at D3 would do that. I get that folks think D3 is college soccer, it is, but it is not really.....no scholarships, will take tons of kids to pump up their school numbers...if you want to play D3 you can find a school that will take you and your money - D3 soccer can be good, if you are a school like Trinity that gives full rides in the way of GIFTS from their alumni, but for the most part D3 soccer is not good.

[@GizStudPrez]

@@RastaSaint7 Wrong - D3 schools are club ball - there are D1 Club teams like BYU last year, and UT last year that would beat Tufts easily - D3 school soccer outside of maybe 2-4 programs is not all that great.

[@AmanYmousYT]

Your d3

[@CalebWuTV]

Yes

[@EGO_family]

I play division 4 high school frosh

[@CalebWuTV]

nice