What does “We currently do not have any scholarships available” really mean during the football recruiting process?
I recently received an email from one of the most faithful fans and readers of this site stating that multiple schools recently told him that the school does not have any scholarships available. There is no doubt that this athlete is extremely frustrated by hearing this response and feels that it may actually be a [...]
Scholarships, football recruiting, decisions of college coaches, and more scholarships
There is no doubt in my mind the toughest scholarship for an athlete to get is their first. The reason that I say this is because it is hard to prove to a college coach that with no other offers on the table, you are a recruit at their level. That is why it is [...]
Should you inflate your height and weight to impress college coaches during the athletic recruiting process?
I just received a question recently asking me if most players inflate their height and weight on recruiting services like Rivals.com, Scout.com, and other sites. Because I know that this unfortunately happens, I thought it would be important to talk about and reasons why I think you you should not do this. The first thing [...]
The position you would like to play in college versus the position college coaches want you to play
It doesn’t seem to matter much the year but there are always excellent athletes who have the opportunity to continue their career at a college for one position but pick a smaller school because they are willing to play them at the position that they want. A perfect example would be a dual threat quarterback [...]
Do you only have eyes only for Division I programs?
While this happens more in basketball, there are many times when athletes dream of playing sports at the Division I level. This really is the something that I do not support and never will. And while you can dream of playing at Duke as a kid and then going to the NBA, the chances of [...]
Does taking an Official Visit to a college mean you will get a scholarship offer from them during the athletic recruiting process?
When looking at the article Level of Recruiting Interest from College Coaches, the top three levels that a college coach can show a prospective recruit is a written offer, a verbal offer, and an official visit. With two of the three hopefully being able to pay for a large portion of your college education, it [...]
Ten specific ways to save money throughout the journey of the athletic recruiting process
There is no doubt with the way that the economy is today, people have to watch what they are spending money on. But for whatever reason, it seems like for some the athletic recruiting process is a spending free for all. They are spending hundreds here, thousands there, and costing themselves a great deal in [...]
When should I get my junior season football video highlights in the hands of college coaches?
With the majority of players having finished up the 2011 regular football season, this is the time when athletes and parents start to think about putting together highlight tapes from the past season. This is a vital time in the recruiting process so it is important to know what to do. First off, let me [...]
Division III schools may not offer athletic scholarships but they certainly know how to use grants and aid to help reduce cost
One of the things that initially scare a lot of families (especially the parents) away from Division III private schools is the initial price tag. Some of these schools cost in the range of $30,000 plus and the price tag is raising every year. With 3% inflation on top of that fee, these schools are [...]
The overall importance of online video highlights and how it can help you save money
After speaking with a few Division I coaches lately, it really helped reiterate to me the importance that athletes who want to be recruited need to have their video highlights online. While some would prefer to just have this footage available on DVD or VHS, now is a perfect time because of the low cost [...]