5-6th grade

Begin playing on a club team, but keep playing other sports

Middle school (6-8th grade)

Join club team, run by college coaches if possible; again, continue other sports as well

7th - 9th grade

Start participating in the week-long summer camps run by college lacrosse coaches (overnight or day)

7th - 9th grade

Focus on skill development; hone your skills in your spare time

High school summer before 9th through summer before 12th

Increase your attendance at summer camps; go to the colleges that you have an interest in attending

Spring of sophomore year

For the very high level lacrosse player on varsity (top 10 DI candidate), consider starting the process of taping games and sending highlights to coaches

Summer before junior year

Send letters and resumes to your top 25 schools via email; let them know which tournaments you are playing in

Summer before junior year

Participate in summer tournaments

Fall of junior year

Participate in fall tournaments; ask your club coach to participate in the ones you want to attend

Spring of junior year

Visit colleges, begin to narrow down choices, stay in touch with coaches, participate in "junior days" where offered

Spring of junior year

Create a tape of your junior year high school games; have the 10-minute clip ready by the end of the season

Summer before senior year

Send your highlight tape and list of summer tournaments to college coaches in June

Summer before senior year

Particpate in as many tournaments as you can

Summer before senior year

Visit colleges, meet with coaches, narrow down your choices

Fall of senior year

Be prepared to make a commitment to your top choice