I imagine that would not be the sole screening opportunity. In all honesty, you really don't get that much visibility playing Div. III, so you need to be proactive in getting yourself out there. I would probably wait until the Christmas break, when I assume the team should be in training. I would hope that a final screening would take place like they are doing with the U16, so that is another opportunity also. It's a dilemma, but you shouldn't neglect your academics. At your age (no disrespect), if you're not playing at a certain level, it makes it hard to progress. That's the reality. Why did you choose a Div. III school? You're not going to get the type of press that would reverberate back home, where you would be on their radar. That is the real problem. If you were at a bigger school that was respectable, they would have been receiving media communication about your progress. It's like you have to work extra hard to get your name out there, because you're at a low profile school. Things will change soon, as they are about to set up a framework for all of our youth teams. The last minute thing will done. I imagine they will have session in Dec. for the foreign based U20, as I said, so I would take the gamble and wait till then. I would put school as a priority, and focus on having a solid semester in the classroom and on the field. That would be a good start. Then, maybe your performance would be enough to warrant a look from the coaching staff, upon the recommendation of your college coach. All the best!
