Mentally Prep for Q&A's
What Questions Do College Coaches Ask At Tryouts?
College coaches are not only interested in a player’s soccer skills and abilities but also in getting to know them on a personal level.
It’s important for female soccer players to be honest and authentic when answering these questions. Coaches want to understand a player’s motivations and drive for the game to determine if they will be a good fit for their program.
Here are some examples of questions that college coaches may ask players to understand their motivations for playing soccer and get to know them better:
- What inspired you to start playing soccer?
- How has soccer impacted your life?
- What do you enjoy most about playing soccer?
- Who is your biggest inspiration in soccer and why?
- What do you see as your biggest strength as a soccer player?
- What areas of your game do you want to improve on?
- How do you handle challenges or setbacks on the soccer field?
- How do you balance schoolwork and soccer?
- What are your goals for the future, both in soccer and outside of soccer?