Scholarships Are Great, But How Much Will You Actually Pay?
Scholarships and aid are wonderful, but it’s what you actually pay that really matters! Every college has a sticker price that they advertise as the yearly tuition. But very few students pay the sticker price. Colleges don’t expect them to. Colleges throw out a big number to scare you. Then they award all kinds of …
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Give Coach Jenkins 5 Minutes and He Will Convince You D3 is a Great Option
Welcome to Interview #100 I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Men and Women’s Track and Cross Country Coach, of Piedmont College, Jeff Jenkins. * A side note: The Recruiting Code began on Valentine’s day, 2015. Over the past three years we have had 750,000 people just like you visit the …
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Why College Athletics Will Change Your Life
Why college athletics will change your life Playing sports in college will take you far beyond the x’s and o’s. Long after college is past, the wins and losses will fade, but the benefits of those years will last a life time. Athletics can be an important and integral part of your college experience. If you have …
Why a Small NAIA School May Be the Perfect Fit. Plus Great Recruiting Advice
Welcome to Interview #99 I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NAIA Men’s Soccer Coach of Mount Marty College, Carlos Saenz. Coach Saenz is coaching at the college, club and high school levels which give him a unique perspective on the recruiting process. Why do you think athletes should consider an NAIA …
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So, you want to compete at a college in the U.S.?
Welcome to Interview #98 I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Division 1 Men’s Tennis Coach of Arizona State, Matt Hill. I am so excited for this interview. Coach Hill is an amazing man. His care for athletes and attention to detail is so evident. Coach Hill was hired to resurrect …
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My Kid Quit College Soccer, and I’m OK with That
Below is an emotional account of one family’s journey through the recruiting process and a year of college athletics. I debated whether to publish this because it details a journey you won’t want to consider. In the end, I decided it is important for all parents of athletes to read. Have realistic conversations with your …
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Can I Ask About Scholarships? And Other Questions With Coach Wagstaff
Welcome to Interview #98 I am pleased to share with you the wisdom of NCAA Division 2 Men’s Soccer Coach of Saginaw Valley State University, Andrew Wagstaff. Coach Wagstaff and I met almost 20 years ago (the same week Coach Dicicco was leading the U.S. women to a World Cup victory over China in one …
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A Letter to Parents: The Struggle to Get Their Teenager to Contact Colleges
I am anxious and stressed about the college process…and I have been helping kids for over 20 years. I know the anxiety and stress of the college selection process. I have four children. My oldest is a junior in college. Now we are helping our son, who is a high school senior, navigate college deadlines. …
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