A phone call is one of the most important pieces of the recruiting puzzle, and if your teen wants to make the most of it, here are five of the worst things to say on a phone call with a coach. Being recruited is like going through an interview process. A coach will look at […]

Are you wondering what work-study is? How do you apply for it? How does your teen find a job? And, most importantly, if your teen is an athlete: do college athletes have time for work-study? Here are the basics of work-study:   Work-study is a federal student aid program for college students who have demonstrated […]

You’ve heard about the Eligibility Center from other parents. Maybe a coach has recommended you register with the eligibility center. And you’re wondering, what on earth is this thing and what do they expect me to do? Don’t worry. Here’s a summary of everything you need to know about it. The NCAA Eligibility Center is […]

We’re excited to have a guest post from Cara Kalf, an editor and teacher who helps students write great college application essays. She walks us through how to use sports for our college application essay without being cliche or predictable. Sports rank at the top of almost everyone’s lists of “Cliché Topics to Avoid” for college […]

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. If you have an athlete who will be going to college, you’re going to fill out the FAFSA. So sooner or later, you need to know this information. In this article, you’ll learn when, how, and why to fill out the FAFSA. What is the FAFSA? […]

Welcome to Interview #127 with Coach Kelvin Jefferson. Coach Jefferson has incredible insights on attitude, character and Division 2 recruiting. He also provides high-level tips on how you can maximize your teen’s chance of being recruited. Coach Jefferson is the head Men’s Basketball Coach at Gannon University. He has been the head coach at Gannon […]

Welcome to Interview #126 with Coach Clay Allen, where Coach Allen talks NAIA Recruiting. Allen is the Men’s and Women’s Tennis Coach at McPherson College. McPherson competes in the NAIA. What can or should high school athletes do from their end to get on your radar screen? If an athlete personally contacts you by phone […]

Looking for tips to be recruited to a Junior College? Check out Interview #125 with Coach Andy Lyon. Andy also discusses moving on to a 4-year school after completing the first two years at a junior college. Andy Lyon is the Women’s Soccer Coach at Motlow State Community College. He is the first and only […]

Welcome to Interview #124 with Coach Chris Langan all about how you can find your college home. Chris also gives details on how Felician Baseball finds players and allots scholarships.  Chris Langan is the head baseball coach at NCAA D2 Felician University. He has been the head coach at Felician since the 2004 season. He […]

Welcome to interview #123 with NAIA college coach, Ben Rosen! Ben is the assistant men’s wrestling coach at Campbellsville University. Coach Ben has worked with wrestlers on the high school level as well as at Doane University as a graduate assistant coach. He was also a college wrestler himself, winning 92 matches during his career […]

Welcome to interview #122 with Coach Nick Dodson, all about getting started with the recruiting process, contact with coaches, and more! We first interviewed Coach Nick in June of 2019.  Now he’s back to share with us loads of information and insights about what college coaches want. Nick is the head coach of Track and […]

Don’t get left behind. College coach David Kaiser shares great recruiting advice for high school athletes to get noticed by college coaches. Welcome to interview #120 with Coach David Kaiser! Coach Kaiser is the head coach of XC/Track and Field at UT Tyler. Before starting at UT Tyler in 2019, Coach Kaiser worked as an […]