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The recruiting process can be a challenging and uncertain time, but it's important to be proactive in reaching out to colleges and coaches. Emailing coaches and sending them film of your games is a great way to get yourself noticed and show your dedication. Don't be discouraged by the size or reputation of a school - it's worth reaching out to schools that interest you and attending ID camps. Remember that coaches appreciate hard work and potential for growth, so keep working hard and showing your commitment to the game. And ultimately, finding the right fit, like your experience with the welcoming coaches at UCLA, can make a significant difference in your development as a player.

Layla Armas | UCLA Soccer

So I would encourage athletes , whether you're injured and you can't really run or you can't participate in your sport or you can only partially , I would challenge them to find something that you can do because there is always something that you can do . My recruitment process . was um pretty , it was sort of rocky .

Layla Armas | UCLA Soccer

was um pretty , it was sort of rocky . I mean , recruitment process is like a weird time in everybody's life and you are reaching out to colleges and some colleges are interested and some colleges aren't . I was very lucky enough to be playing on an ECNL club team , so we went to showcases and we got a lot of attention on our team .

Layla Armas | UCLA Soccer

If I were to give advice to a high school athlete . In the recruiting process , I would say that you can never be too annoying . If you email a coach and they don't email you back , keep emailing them .

Layla Armas | UCLA Soccer

They're not really allowed to respond to you in that . In that sort of time when you're younger in your high school years , but when it came to the time where the coaches can talk to you , I was making sure I was reaching out to coaches , telling them where I was playing . My club coach really helps me out with that , and I eventually got in touch .

Layla Armas | UCLA Soccer

If you email a coach and they don't email you back , keep emailing them . There's no harm in emailing coaches and getting yourself out there . You never know .