Playing a sport in college can be an experience of a lifetime, offer an opportunity to further pursue a passion, provide scholarship money, and sometimes allow a student to be accepted into a university that might otherwise have been out of reach. When a student desires to play a sport in college, sometimes the pathway to identifying best-fit colleges and creating that list of target schools looks a little bit different from other students. It’s important to know how to approach thinking about opportunities and be open about possibilities and the realities of playing college sports.
Sports recruitment and college advising guidance is offered in the context of overall college counseling and planning. This process is very individualized and dependent upon the realistic assessment of the fit between the student’s academic and athletic abilities. Colleges consider a number of other factors when making admissions decisions about athletes, including students’ academic, intellectual, and extracurricular accomplishments. Colleges also recruit students who have excellent interpersonal skills and would make invaluable team members. For that reason, we coach students on preparing for official team visits, writing to coaches, participating in recruitment interviews, and more.
Sports recruitment and college advising guidance is offered in the context of overall college counseling and planning. This process is very individualized and dependent upon the realistic assessment of the fit between the student’s academic and athletic abilities. Colleges consider a number of other factors when making admissions decisions about athletes, including students’ academic, intellectual, and extracurricular accomplishments. Colleges also recruit students who have excellent interpersonal skills and would make invaluable team members. For that reason, we coach students on preparing for official team visits, writing to coaches, participating in recruitment interviews, and more.
- Education and guidance around NCAA and NAIA eligibility and how the process works
- Identification of fit between academic and athletic abilities, while taking financial and college interests and priorities into consideration
- Timelines for ideal recruitment initiation, camps and showcases, club participation
- Development of an athletic resume and suggestions for use
- Guidance on creating highlight film (game, showcases, practice, training scenarios) and resources for assistance
- When and how to contact, follow up on camps/showcases and share updates with college coaches
- Example emails, direct messages and texts to coaches
- Preparation for conversations with college coaches
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