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Should I play in college?

January 19, 2021 by Coach

Today we sit down with Jim he played football at the DII and DIII level. We wanted his prospective on a couple of important questions parents and student athletes ask about the college playing experience. Playing at college level vs just being a student Scholarpreps: Jim, I wanted to ask you a couple of questions about your football career. First one is, are you glad you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: College Prep, Insights, Playing in College Tagged With: Should I play in college

How do I get on the coach’s recruiting list?

February 27, 2020 by Coach

Recruiting List

This is one of the most asked questions by parents of student athletes. Parents wonder how other kids with similar skills rank higher than their student athlete. There is no magic when it comes to the coach's recruiting list being used during their recruiting efforts. The list is developed using a number of factors we will cover in this article. Coaches put together a list … [Read more...]

Filed Under: College Prep, Recruiting Process Tagged With: Coach's recruiting list, College Recuiting, Playing in College, Recruiting process

High School Freshman Student Athlete To-Do-List

November 10, 2017 by Coach

It’s your freshman year in high school and you loving playing sports, you’d like to continue playing in college. So the question is, what should you be doing to position yourself for a playing at the next level? Below is list of items you need to keep in mind to reach your goals: Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse - In an article we published a few years back, we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Academics, College Prep, College Selection, College Visits, NCAA Rules, Recruiting Process Tagged With: High School Freshman Student athlete to-do-list, Recruiting Video, Register for NCAA, Student Athlete Profile, Visiting Colleges, Working with guidance counselor for class selection

NCAA provides insight on competing beyond high school athletics

October 4, 2017 by Coach

This NCAA article does a nice job of providing insight on the reality of competing beyond high school athletics. The stats are a little scary but I don't think they've considered the conversations a lot of parents and students have about the passion for playing at the next level. I've spent 20 years along high school side-lines and in the bleachers talking with parents, and I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: College Prep, NCAA Rules, Paying for College Tagged With: Competing beyond high school athletics, Estimated probability of competing in college, Playing in College, Why not play at DII or DIII

Understanding DII Academic Requirements

September 18, 2017 by Coach

Succeeding in college sports starts with a successful career in high school English, math and science courses. A winning score in those areas will lead to victory in college eligibility. Starting Aug. 1, 2018, incoming student-athletes must meet the following requirements to be eligible for Division II athletics. Core Courses To be eligible to compete at Division II schools, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Academics, College Prep, NCAA Rules Tagged With: Core classes for DII, NCAA DII requirements, What are DII academic requirements

Understand your academic requirements, so you can play in college

June 25, 2017 by Coach

I can't tell you how many times I've heard a heart breaking story about a student athlete that just missed his or her academic requirements to play in college. Some of these What are core courses? Not all high school classes count as NCAA core courses. Only classes in English, math (Algebra 1 or higher), natural or physical science, social science, foreign language, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Academics, College Prep, NCAA Rules Tagged With: Academic Eligibility. Ability to play in college, Division I Requirements

Improve your SAT and ACT Scores

June 7, 2016 by Coach

Higher SAT or ACT* Scores Can Bring You Thousands in Scholarships! You know a good SAT or ACT score can help you get into the college of your choice. But, did you know your scores will also help you pay for it? Over 14 billion dollars worth of scholarship money is available for students to claim each year. $100 million in scholarship aid goes unclaimed, simply because students … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Academics, College Prep Tagged With: ACT Practice Test, College Scholarships, Improve ACT and SAT Test Scores, Kaplan Testing Programs

Ohio University Offers advice to HS Freshman

June 7, 2016 by Coach

Planning for College Exploring your options and deciding what you want from a college will suppply you with the information you need to make the right college choice. The timeline below is designed to help you plan ahead for the academic preparation you will need for admission to Ohio University. Grade 9 Timeframe What to Do Year-round Study Hard! Now is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: College Prep Tagged With: High School Freshman Plans for College, Ohio University Academic Preparation, Planning for College

Harvard’s Guide to Preparing for College

June 6, 2016 by Coach

Preparing for College Intended to guide students and their families when selecting high school courses, Choosing Courses to Prepare for College was produced by a Faculty committee. Choosing Courses offers our best advice for students preparing for liberal arts colleges with high academic demands. This pamphlet is not intended to provide a formula for admission to Harvard. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Academics, College Prep Tagged With: Getting into college, Getting into Harvard, Preparing for Harvard

College Prep

Should I play in college?

Today we sit down with Jim he played football at the DII and DIII level. We … [Read More...]

How do I get on the coach’s recruiting list?

This is one of the most asked questions by parents of student athletes. Parents … [Read More...]

High School Freshman Student Athlete To-Do-List

It’s your freshman year in high school and you loving playing sports, you’d like … [Read More...]

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