Do you know that your teen will miss opportunities if they’re not calling coaches and meeting deadlines? I’m anxious and stressed about the college application process…and I’ve been helping kids for over 20 years. I know the anxiety and stress of the college selection process. We have four children. My oldest is a junior in […]
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Here come the letters from coaches So you got your first letter from a coach. You have worked so hard for the moment when coaches would begin to recruit you. Nobody is around but your family, so you all do a happy dance. With nervous and excited hands you tear open the letter and read
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Dear Student, You are top on our list. We encourage you to apply to our school immediately. We have chosen you because you are an impressive student and athlete. In fact, we are positive that because you can walk and chew gum at the same time, you will excel at our institution. We invite you
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Interview #82 Part 2 In the first part of our interview with Cheri Naudin, she gave us incredible information about Verbal Commitments. Today she is going to tackle several issues including the role of the parent, how to recognize a good college fit and how to tell a good from a bad recruiting service. Cheri
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What You Need to Know About Verbal Commitments The recruiting process can be like boarding an airplane. The plane may taking you where you want to go, but if you are uncertain about what awaits when upon landing, you will feel anxious. Add to that, you are put on the airplane several years before your
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One of the best ways to grab the attention of a college coach is by sending them an introductory email. Your teen can send an email to any coach they could reasonably hope to play for. Don’t wait for coaches to contact you. Have your athlete reach out first, and begin with an email. Here’s
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How to Destroy Your College Athletic Career in 1 Easy Step This is an excerpt from “How to Get Recruited: A Step-by-Step Plan to Become a College Athlete“. How could you possibly destroy your college athletic career while you are still in high school in 1 easy step? There are several ways to jeopardize your
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Here is the “Best Advice: Get a College Coach to Recruit You” straight from the mouths of 17 college coaches. The Recruiting Code truly has become the site that both college coaches and prospective college athletes trust. With that in mind, I rounded up some of the best advice on this very important question from
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Are you attending showcase tournaments, maybe even this weekend? Your club coaches have stressed for you the importance attending a showcase tournament (or several), or maybe you have already attended one or more. It is different than a tournament. At these events, you have probably heard from your coaches that you are showcasing your skills.
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