One of the most important things you can do as a parent of a FRESHMAN student-athlete is take them on 2 “Unofficial Visits” this year. It is extremely important for you and your child to see what different levels of … Continued
20 years ago if you would have even mentioned the word “Marketing” in the same breath of College Recruiting you probably would have laughed. My how things have changed. Those parents who think their athlete is so good they don’t … Continued
As I conduct “Guiding the College-Bound Athlete” seminars around the country, there is one question I am always asked by student-athletes. How did my son, Coy know that Stanford was the right place for him? The answer may be more … Continued
Many people believe that Official Visits are the most important part of the recruiting process, but I disagree. When we were going through the process with our son Coy, we took 15 unofficial visits. The reason for so many was … Continued
Most families don’t know much of anything about NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics). They are not associated with the NCAA in fact they are competitors to some degree. NAIA schools are much like NCAA D-III schools in that they … Continued
The SAT has undergone a significant redesign and will look very different for students in the class of 2017 and beyond. Thirty-Six Education, is advising juniors and sophomores not to take the new SAT, and focus on the ACT instead, … Continued
It won’t be long now until the new D-I eligibility changes go into effect for the graduating class of 2016 (this year’s junior class). Want to know how bad it’s going to be? I recently conducted seminars in the metro … Continued
Crew…. or also known as “Rowing” is becoming a very popular sport for high school girls. Since the enactment of Title IX and gender equality for women’s sports Crew has been the tool that colleges have been using to help … Continued
One of the biggest mistakes high school student-athletes make is not asking a college coach how long they will honor a scholarship offer. Colleges are offering athletes as early as 8th and 9th grades in sports like women’s lacrosse and … Continued
Standardized tests are a crucial component of the application process for any student, and they are even more important for student-athletes who want to continue playing at the college level. While both SAT and ACT are universally accepted by colleges, … Continued
