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Athletic Recruiting Websites

by | February 14, 2017 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Athletic Recruiting Websites   I recently received a question from a parent about online athletic recruiting websites, the kind offered by big companies that work with high school athletes in every sport imaginable. The question was: How can joining an “online...
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The Role of Parents In The Recruiting Process

by | August 18, 2015 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

The Role of Parents In The Recruiting Process   During your communication with coaches... The role of parents in the recruiting process is to provide support and encouragement to their kids. Most college coaches prefer to work directly with the prospective...
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Athletic Recruiting Questionnaires

by | January 14, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Athletic Recruiting Questionnaires    (How) do coaches use recruiting questionnaires? Should I fill them out?   Many golf teams have athletic recruiting questionnaires available for prospects to fill out on their website. Some coaches will also share a link...
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What To Do If A Coach Calls

by | January 15, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

What To Do If A Coach Calls   Most of your calls with coaches will be scheduled. You’ll coordinate via email and select a time that works for both of you. However, occasionally a coach will call you unexpectedly. Here are a few tips to help you make a great...
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12 Common College Golf Recruiting Mistakes

by | September 2, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

12 Common College Golf Recruiting Mistakes   Here is a list of the most common and detrimental mistakes that junior make in the college golf recruiting process. Start the process early, and do your best to avoid these blunders!   Not enough focus on...
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Success In The College Golf Recruiting Process

by | February 19, 2019 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Success In The College Golf Recruiting Process   What is the goal? What does success in the college golf recruiting process look like to you? Believe it or not, I could ask this question to 10 different people and get 10 different answers. So one of the first...
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Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

by | January 30, 2017 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus   In this post, I am going to share a few tips that will help you feel confident requesting a meeting with a coach and visiting campus, and will make the coach more likely to agree to meet with you. Most coaches receive...
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5 Features of a Great College Golf Resume

by | August 17, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

5 Features of a Great College Golf Resume   If you’re a junior golfer looking to be recruited to play golf in college, you’ll need to write a college golf resume to send to coaches. Having a golf resume is an essential element of the recruiting process. Your...
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Verbal Commitment

by | January 15, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

Verbal Commitment   What is a Verbal Commitment? A verbal commitment is an agreement between a coach and a prospective student-athlete, and there are typically two categories of commitments, the first is one is which the coach has the ability to guarantee that...
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How to Cold-Call Coaches During the Recruiting Process

by | January 14, 2021 | Recruiting Process | 0 Comments

How to Cold-Call Coaches During the Recruiting Process   Calls are easier when they are scheduled, but making a “cold-call” to a coach is a great way to demonstrate initiative, maturity, and genuine interest. Very few people proactively call coaches, so if you’re...
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Athletic Recruiting Websites

Athletic Recruiting Websites

Feb 14, 2017 |

Athletic Recruiting Websites   I recently received a question from a parent about online athletic recruiting websites, the kind offered by big companies that work with high school athletes in every sport imaginable. The question was: How can joining an “online...

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What Are Official and Unofficial Visits?

What Are Official and Unofficial Visits?

Feb 3, 2017 |

What are Official and Unofficial Visits?   Official Visits... Can only occur after August 1st before to a PSA’s junior year and are often paid for by the college. They usually include an overnight stay, attending a class and practice, and meeting with the coach....

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Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus

Jan 30, 2017 |

Requesting a Meeting and Visiting Campus   In this post, I am going to share a few tips that will help you feel confident requesting a meeting with a coach and visiting campus, and will make the coach more likely to agree to meet with you. Most coaches receive...

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Finding “The Best Fit” School

Finding “The Best Fit” School

Aug 25, 2015 |

How to find the "best fit" school   Knowing what you want is one of the most important, and often challenging, parts of the recruiting process. The classic quote from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland certainly applies here: if you don't know where you're...

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What is a prospective student-athlete?

What is a prospective student-athlete?

Apr 8, 2015 | ,

What is a prospective student-athlete?   The question should actually be phrased, “who is a prospective student-athlete?” This new company gets its name from a term created and defined by the NCAA... “A prospective student-athlete is a student who has started...

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