Turning High School Athletes Into College Recruits
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In college recruiting, the first goal is to identify the colleges where you have a realistic shot. Today in our six-part series, we consider the first of the key components: academics.
What makes up your academic record? Your GPA, along with your SAT/ ACT Board scores, make up the first level of your academic record, but it doesn’t stop there.
For each school you eventually apply to, there will be hundreds of student’s with comparable GPA’s and SAT’s.
Beginning your push towards securing a college roster spot, and perhaps a scholarship, is like the kick-off to a football game, the first pitch to a baseball game, the tip-off to a basketball game or the face-off to a hockey game. Every game has to have a beginning. The recruiting game is no exception.
In college recruiting, the first play is to identify the colleges where you have a realistic shot at not only being accepted academically but also to have a real opportunity to play your sport. And, never forget the ultimate goal is to earn a meaningful college degree. Continue reading…
A must read article, The 3 Things to Bring to the Table spells out the essence of what separates high school prospects from becoming serious college recruits. Apply what Dr Brady says regarding job interviews to that of meeting college coaches. It represents the Value component in our acronym VLTO=BE RECRUITED. It will separate you from [...]
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“The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders.” - Vince Lombardi Mom and Dad, it’s showtime. When it comes to playing college sports and the recruiting game, either you’re playing or you’re not. You know your kids don’t want to sit on the bench, how about you? Here is how you play [...]
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Big name colleges dominate NCAA DI college football, but not so in most other sports. You don’t have to go to Florida State, Ohio State, USC, LSU, Oklahoma or other major colleges to have your opportunity to play on the big stage of college sports. In most college sports, small colleges provide big college opportunities. [...]
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Why are you called a Student-athlete and not an Athlete-student? As I head off today to present a recruiting talk at Siena College, I will ask the audience- What comes first- choosing a career direction, choosing a college major, or choosing a college? And while 90% will intuitively get it right, choosing a career direction, [...]
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