Ask Coach Taylor – How Can I Schedule College Visits During Spring Break
December 16th, 2009 - byCoach Taylor – My family would like to tour a few colleges during an upcoming spring break trip. How and when can we contact the coaches of these programs to make sure they will be available while we are there?
It is never too early to take unofficial visits. An unofficial visit is any visit to a college campus that is not paid for by the college. Spring break is a perfect time to start to tour college campuses and it is imperative that you reach out to the coaches so they know you will be on campus. You should contact the coaches as early as possible to introduce yourself. Tell them that you are in the process of scheduling your unofficial visits (this language will demonstrate that you are a prepared and proactive recruit) for spring break and you would like to visit their campus. Ask if they or a member of their staff will be available to meet with you. It is fine to start with an email but if you do not get a response after a few weeks you should put in a phone call. If you are a freshman or sophomore targeting DI or DII schools you will need to start with a phone call because DI and DII coaches can’t email you until the beginning of junior year.
Send your recruiting questions to askcoachtaylor@ncsasports.org
If you would like to speak with a NCSA Recruiting Coordinator about your personal recruiting situation, call 866-579-6272.
