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June 8th, 2009 - byI’m always amazed at what people’s definition of recruiting is. Some think they are getting lots of interest when in fact they are among thousands on a college coach’s mailing list. Below is a list of check points to see where you are. If you’re a 2010 student-athlete and you’re not at a 4, 3, 2, or 1, you’re behind your peers. If you’re a 2011 graduate and you’re not at a 7, you’re behind your peers. If you’re a 2012 grad and you are not at a 10, you’re behind your peers. If you wish to catch up, click here.
YOU means the student-athlete, not the HS coach or club coach.
- Have YOU received a full or partial scholarship or grant & aid offer in writing from your dream school?
- Have YOU received a full or partial scholarship or grant & aid offer in writing from any school?
- Have YOU received a full or partial scholarship or grant & aid offer made verbally from any school?
- Have YOU been offered or taken an official visit?
- Have YOU received a video and/or transcript request from a college coach?
- Have YOU received phone calls from college coaches?
- Have YOU been offered or taken un-official visits?
- Do YOU receive personal, handwritten letters from college head coaches on a regular basis?
- Do YOU receive emails from college coaches on a regular basis?
- Have YOU received questionnaires or camp information from college coaches?
June 21st, 2009 at 10:02 am
hi i want to know if this webside have something about scholarships for rowing thanks.
June 21st, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Hi Jennifer:
Rowing is a great sport and one of the ways colleges stay in compliance with the requirements of Title IX. So there are plenty of opportunities. All of the recruiting advice that you find on this website applies to college rowing. So if you follow the advice in the “5 things you need to know” and the “5 things you need to do”, you’ll be able to row in college. You can find that information here: http://www.ncsasports.org/the-recruiting-process . Good luck!
June 21st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
oh ok thanks and i have another question if i want to do rowing and soccer. Can I do it at the same time?? or I have to do one of both. thanks.
June 21st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Hi Jennifer: Maybe at the D3 level you can play both sports. It depends on the individual school’s policy. At the D1 level, probably not since there are rowing events in the fall during soccer season.