Comments on: College Recruiting – What Parents Need to do http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/ The college athletic recruiting process can be extremely difficult. Finding the right athletic scholarship offer is extremely idfficult. NCSA specializes in help student-athletes find the right college fit. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:43:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-26771 Keith Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:23:58 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-26771 Pat - That's a tough one because ice hockey players also come from Canada and Europe. Make sure your daughter is playing at least at the Midget AAA level so she has a chance. Pat – That’s a tough one because ice hockey players also come from Canada and Europe. Make sure your daughter is playing at least at the Midget AAA level so she has a chance.

]]> By: Pat http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-26761 Pat Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:48:41 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-26761 Does anyone know what percentage of high school girls get chosen to play ice hockey at the college level? Does anyone know what percentage of high school girls get chosen to play ice hockey at the college level?

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-12089 Keith Thu, 28 May 2009 22:34:32 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-12089 Hi Kat: Thanks for your comments and congratulations!! Great job. In retrospect, how many man-hours did you spend on the process? Also, did you have to spend money on trips, videos, etc? Again, congratulations and great job! Hi Kat:
Thanks for your comments and congratulations!! Great job. In retrospect, how many man-hours did you spend on the process? Also, did you have to spend money on trips, videos, etc? Again, congratulations and great job!

]]> By: Kat http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-12080 Kat Thu, 28 May 2009 21:14:28 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-12080 We began looking for a school pretty late in the game (senior year). We weren't able to afford the recruiting services that NCSA provided so we did the next best thing. I read all of NCSA's articles, watched all of the recruiting videos, and read all of the downloadable information that NCSA offered and we followed all of their advice. We made a highlight tape (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4MB-tvcsiI), contacted coaches, and got the school involved with sending out game tapes and information and he ended up getting into a D2 program. NCSA's recruiting information was invaluable!! We began looking for a school pretty late in the game (senior year). We weren’t able to afford the recruiting services that NCSA provided so we did the next best thing. I read all of NCSA’s articles, watched all of the recruiting videos, and read all of the downloadable information that NCSA offered and we followed all of their advice.

We made a highlight tape (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4MB-tvcsiI), contacted coaches, and got the school involved with sending out game tapes and information and he ended up getting into a D2 program.

NCSA’s recruiting information was invaluable!!

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11414 Keith Mon, 25 May 2009 01:56:09 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-11414 For baseball it's the 2nd Wednesday in April. This year, the first signing date for D1 and D2 NLI members was April 8th, 2009. You're welcome. I do like discussing this stuff. For baseball it’s the 2nd Wednesday in April. This year, the first signing date for D1 and D2 NLI members was April 8th, 2009.

You’re welcome. I do like discussing this stuff.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11408 Mike Sun, 24 May 2009 23:31:50 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-11408 Keith, thanks for answering, and on Memorial Day week-end, no less! One last question for now. You mentioned the final day for regular signing of the NLI. What's the first regular signing day? Thanks again! Keith, thanks for answering, and on Memorial Day week-end, no less!

One last question for now. You mentioned the final day for regular signing of the NLI. What’s the first regular signing day?

Thanks again!

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11386 Keith Sun, 24 May 2009 17:39:22 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-11386 Hi Mike: Early signing for D1 and D2 members of the NLI is the 2nd Wednesday of November through the following Tuesday. D1 college coaches can call July 1st between junior and senior year. D2 college coaches can call on June 15th. D3 and NAIA coaches can call anytime, even when a kid is a freshman in HS. A student-athlete can take an official visit beginning the first day of class, senior year. The last day of the regular signing period is Aug. 1st after a student-athlete graduates HS. I hope this helps. Hi Mike:

Early signing for D1 and D2 members of the NLI is the 2nd Wednesday of November through the following Tuesday.

D1 college coaches can call July 1st between junior and senior year. D2 college coaches can call on June 15th. D3 and NAIA coaches can call anytime, even when a kid is a freshman in HS.

A student-athlete can take an official visit beginning the first day of class, senior year.

The last day of the regular signing period is Aug. 1st after a student-athlete graduates HS.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-11385 Mike Sun, 24 May 2009 17:23:46 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-11385 Keith, For baseball, I need some key dates and I'm having trouble logging on to the NCCA.org link. Here's what I need: What is the early national letter of intent signing period? Is the first day college coaches can call recruits July 1 of the recruit's senior year? Is July 1st the first day to be Seniors can make official campus visits? Are there other key NCAA related dates I need to be aware of for baseball recruits? Keith,

For baseball, I need some key dates and I’m having trouble logging on to the NCCA.org link. Here’s what I need:

What is the early national letter of intent signing period?

Is the first day college coaches can call recruits July 1 of the recruit’s senior year?

Is July 1st the first day to be Seniors can make official campus visits?

Are there other key NCAA related dates I need to be aware of for baseball recruits?

]]> By: Keith http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-10724 Keith Wed, 20 May 2009 02:57:54 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-10724 Hi KR - I'm sorry you didn't get the information you needed before this late period in time. Do not waste any money attending college camps unless your daughter has spoken to that college coach and she's guaranteed a college roster spot. Your daughter needs to pursue college coaches that have roster openings for her position. She can start by contacting the junior colleges in your area that play softball. Your daughter must do this. You the parent can't do this for her. If you need help, go here: http://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/fasttrack/lead/preSAEFEntryV1.jsp?lnkSrc=SAEF-Blog Hi KR – I’m sorry you didn’t get the information you needed before this late period in time. Do not waste any money attending college camps unless your daughter has spoken to that college coach and she’s guaranteed a college roster spot. Your daughter needs to pursue college coaches that have roster openings for her position. She can start by contacting the junior colleges in your area that play softball. Your daughter must do this. You the parent can’t do this for her. If you need help, go here: http://recruit-match.ncsasports.org/fasttrack/lead/preSAEFEntryV1.jsp?lnkSrc=SAEF-Blog

]]> By: KR http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/05/08/college-recruiting-what-parents-need-to-do/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 KR Wed, 20 May 2009 02:48:36 +0000 http://blog.ncsasports.org/?p=1426#comment-10723 My daughter who has put her heart and soul into her softball since the age of 6 will be graduating this year. Her dad and I had absolutely no idea how important it was for her to have joined a "club" travel team all these years to have the possiblity of being "noticed" by the college recruits/coaches. In addition to now learning that she should have attending camps as much as possible that were held by the colleges. Her High School coaches that she has played for since 7th grade did not provide any information to my daughter or us to increase her chances for college play. We were not informed about travel ball, NCAA, college recruiting, etc. I even asked the coach her Sophomore year what we needed to do and received no reponse. I am sure since we live in a VERY small town there was no possiblity of her being seen and evaluated for possible recruiting. Now she graduates in 2 weeks...any suggestions? My daughter who has put her heart and soul into her softball since the age of 6 will be graduating this year. Her dad and I had absolutely no idea how important it was for her to have joined a “club” travel team all these years to have the possiblity of being “noticed” by the college recruits/coaches. In addition to now learning that she should have attending camps as much as possible that were held by the colleges. Her High School coaches that she has played for since 7th grade did not provide any information to my daughter or us to increase her chances for college play. We were not informed about travel ball, NCAA, college recruiting, etc. I even asked the coach her Sophomore year what we needed to do and received no reponse. I am sure since we live in a VERY small town there was no possiblity of her being seen and evaluated for possible recruiting. Now she graduates in 2 weeks…any suggestions?

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