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	<title>The College Athletic Scholarships Blog &#187; Parents</title>
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	<description>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.</description>
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		<title>Tragedy Can Teach Athletes an Important Lesson</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/21/tragedy-can-teach-athletes-an-important-lesson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nobody enjoys writing about saddening events, especially when these events occur in the world of sports. Sport, at its very core, is merely a game played by people of all ages. Regardless of the ability or the age, anyone involved in a sport is there for their passion and love of the game. To mix [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Families use NCSA</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/18/why-families-use-ncsa/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:05:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Fit]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With all of the useful recruiting information provided on this blog, why do families use NCSA?  Here are some answers:
NCSA has been well worth the investment. I now actually consider it a bargain.
 
NCSA has taught us how to approach recruiting. Would have no idea without NCSA’s help.
 
NCSA gives the athlete a lot of exposure. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Be direct!</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/16/be-direct/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/16/be-direct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:28:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick McDole</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest issues that most families encounter while working towards closing out their recruiting process is knowing when to press the coaches they’re dealing with and ask the big question. What’s the big question exactly? Every family working their way through the recruiting process should already know this, quite simply put, every recruit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unofficial Visits and You: A Crash Course</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/14/unofficial-visits-and-you-a-crash-course/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/14/unofficial-visits-and-you-a-crash-course/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The quest to find the right college for a student-athlete is a challenge that we here at the National Collegiate Scouting Association readily accept with open arms. We understand not only what it means to families to have their student-athlete comfortable and excited to be attending the university of their choice, but we also understand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Time to Thank Those Who Matter</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/09/take-time-to-thank-those-that-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/09/take-time-to-thank-those-that-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3447</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As I awoke to the blaring of my alarm clock, I rolled over and checked the time to make sure that I was indeed waking up at the right hour. It read 4:30 AM, and yes, this was the correct time for me to be waking up today, even though the sun was still an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Value of College Athletics</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/07/the-value-of-college-athletics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/10/07/the-value-of-college-athletics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:53:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Sabella</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3440</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The fall sports season is truly one of the most exciting times in all of the sporting world from the high school level, collegiate level and on to the highest ranks of the professional sporting leagues. As Major League Baseball enters their postseason play, the National Football League kicks off their season and the puck [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Right Fit</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/09/the-right-fit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/09/09/the-right-fit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:43:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Academics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=3113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I speak to student-athletes on a daily basis who are serious students and are unclear on what demands are placed on athletes when they arrive on campus.  Even in each division of the NCAA, demands vary greatly from one institution to the next.  So it&#8217;s important that the student-athlete is empowered with the skill set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to be Recruited &#8211; Earn Great Grades!</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/04/want-to-be-recruited-earn-great-grades/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/08/04/want-to-be-recruited-earn-great-grades/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Babb</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I speak with 30-40 families weekly about college recruiting and I&#8217;m amazed at the lack of knowledge of the APR &#8211; Academic Progress Rate. Here is a very long article that is a must read for any parent of a 9th grader, or older, who has aspirations to play in college. It details the 4 stages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Safe Are Indoor Pools For Your Health?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/31/how-safe-are-indoor-pools-for-your-health/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/31/how-safe-are-indoor-pools-for-your-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Swimming]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=2571</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is swimming indoors hazardous to one&#8217;s lungs and breathing? That was the topic of a recent study in Quebec City. The concern is about chemicals associated with pools that have contributed to young swimmers breathing problems as compared to young soccer players.
It is concluded that the environment of the high humidity mixed with the high levels [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NCSA in the News</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/06/ncsa-in-the-news/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/07/06/ncsa-in-the-news/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>NCSA Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article describes the hard work put in by NCSA client, Tyler Murphy. Click on his picture to read the full article.
After he had worked out his biceps, chest and shoulders, Tyler Murphy&#8217;s face sank as he watched his trainer carry two 45-pound weight plates out the front door at Fitness City in Matawan [...]]]></description>
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