College Bound Sports - The High School Athletes Guide to College Sports: How to Market Yourself to the School of Your Dreams

The High School Athletes
Guide to College Sports

How to Market Yourself
to the School of Your Dreams

COLLEGE BOUND SPORTS

Copyright 2005 by College Bound Sports
First Taylor Trade Publishing edition 2005

This Taylor Trade Publishing paperback edition of The High School Athletes Guide to College Sports is an original publication. It is published by arrangement with the author.

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

The high school athletes guide to college sports.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN: 978-1-58979-192-3

1. College athletesRecruitingUnited States. 2. College sportsUnited States. 3. College choiceUnited States. I. College Bound Sports (Organization)
GV350.5.H55 2005

2004026817

The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information SciencesPermanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI/NISO Z39.481992.
Manufactured in the United States of America.

We would like to thank all of the college coaches, high school coaches, pro scouts, guidance counselors, and college admissions officers who have contributed information for this guide. Excerpts from U.S. News & World Report articles and NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA literature are also incorporated.

Every effort has been made to make this guide as accurate as possible. Nevertheless, you should still contact the appropriate college organizations, since rules and requirements change frequently. College Bound Sports cannot assume responsibility for any errors contained herein.

Please e-mail any additions, corrections, ideas, or personal stories that you feel would improve this guide to

An extremely valuable tool for high school baseball athletes. I strongly
recommend it to any athlete who aspires to play college sports.
Chip Baker, Assistant Baseball Coach, Florida State University

The recruiting process can be confusing and clouded by misconceptions.
This guide is very informative and a realistic tool for guiding a
prospect in the right direction.... A quality resource!
Scot Thomas, Head Softball Coach, Virginia Tech University

This guide can be extremely valuable if it gets into the right hands.
High school athletes should definitely take advantage of what it offers.
Dan Ireland, Head Cross-Country Coach, Yale University (CT)

A guide like this teaches athletes how to be proactive and how to
organize an effective approach to the college recruiting process.
Amy Bartlett, Assistant Field Hockey Coach, Bryant College (RI)

The more information an athlete has, the more equipped he or she
will be to make a better choice for college. The High School
Athletes Guide to College Sports fits that category.
Matt Centrowitz, Head Track and Field Coach, American University (DC)

This helps the students to do the most thorough research possible.
It helps them be the best equipped and to be the best
prepared to compete at the collegiate level.
Dermon Player, Assistant Basketball Coach, St. Johns University (NY)

Deciding where to compete, learn, and live for four years is a
difficult decision. A guide like this is a perfect investment
for someone in need of direction.
Ben DeLuca, Assistant Lacrosse Coach, Cornell University (NY)

The recruiting process can be one of the most enjoyable experiences
in life, and yet it can be one of the most painful. This guide will give
both athlete and parent a better feeling of doing the right thing when
it comes to starting the process and its eventual conclusion.
Lance Harter, Head Womens Track Coach, University of Arkansas

This guide gives you the opportunity to choose the correct
school to fit all your needs, so when your athletic career is over,
you are well prepared to lead a productive life.
Raphael Cerrato, Assistant Baseball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator,
Brown University (RI)

A must-buy for any aspiring college athlete.
Bill Edwards, Head Softball Coach, Hofstra University (NY)

A great tool for high school student-athletes and their parents.
There is a lot of critical information given with an emphasis
on academic considerations.
Ken Browning, Football Recruiting Coordinator,
University of North Carolina

We would like to thank the following people in the sports community for contributing valuable information to the guide and supporting our effort to help high school athletes navigate the college recruiting maze.

By reading this guide, you are giving yourself an enormous advantage over your competitorsthousands of other high school athletes your age who also want to play college sports.

Gaining admission to the college of your choice can be a daunting experience for the average high school student. The task is even more intricate for athletes. Success requires a solid plan, attention to detail, and disciplined execution. Unfortunately, many high school athletes who are looking to continue competing in college do not have a true understanding of how the recruiting process works, and they never reach their athletic or academic potential.

Because athletic programs often changeold coaches leave, new ones arrive, school and athletic programs change their focus and adapt to rule changesit is important to have the most current information available in your search for the school that meets your athletic and academic needs. This 2005 edition provides just that.

This book provides a road map for you to follow when making the jump from high school to college sports. If you avoid the mistakes most high school athletes make, if you promote yourself aggressively, and if you improve your athletic and academic skills, we are confident you will find a school that is right for you!