<p>Odp , tournaments etc are important. BUT the coaches need to see you play. If you are interested in a school write the coach during your junior year. Tell them where you will be playing, what number jersey you will be wearing etc. There are many soccer players out there and only limited spots. If a coach is going to a tournament (many upper level tournaments list the schools that will send coaches) let the coach know you are interested. Follow up with emails. The coach can not contact you till the summer before your senior year. But you can contact them as often as you like.</p>
<p>High school is not important. You need tournaments, odp, region 1, y league .. to show you are a top player.
Division 3 can not give athletic money but can give academic money.. so do not discount any school. Soccer is not like BAsketball, they are not busy handing out free rides. Even at many D1 programs, many of the players are paying there way through.</p>