Coach Taylor – How Should I Respond to College Coaches?
January 6th, 2010 - byCoach Taylor – How should I respond when a college coach asks what other coaches are interested in me?
Be Honest! Here are a few common questions that college coaches will ask and the appropriate way to respond:
- What other colleges are recruiting you?
How you should respond: Be honest and list the colleges that are comparable to, rivals with, or better than the colleges that are visiting you.
- What colleges will you visit?
How you should respond: Be honest and name any colleges you have visited officially or unofficially. If this is the first college you have visited, state that you are in the process of scheduling the rest of your visits.
- Has anyone offered you a scholarship?
How you should respond: If you have been offered a scholarship you should tell the coach about it. If you have visits scheduled but have yet to receive a scholarship offer, state that you are in the process of taking your visits and you plan to discuss scholarships with those coaches when you meet with them. If no official visits are set, tell the coach you are in the process of setting up your official visits and name the colleges you are talking to.
Here is the secret: You want to have as many options as possible when a college coach asks you these questions. Why? Leverage!
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