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	<title>The College Athletic Scholarships Blog</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>The Harbaugh Way is the Right Way</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/20/the-harbaugh-way-is-the-right-way/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Jim Harbaugh arrived at Stanford University and predicted success many laughed.  When he said he could recruit real student athletes many were skeptical.  For years the program had been unable to recruit high caliber athletes with the grades needed to pass muster at the prestigious university.  No one is doubting Harbaugh anymore After last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Myth of the Dumb Jock Continues to Die</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/19/the-myth-of-the-dumb-jock-continues-to-die/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:16:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The NCAA released its latest Graduation Success Rates and the news is outstanding!

79 percent of Division I freshmen student-athletes who entered college in 2002 earned their degrees, matching last year’s rate. The average Graduation Success Rate for the last four graduating classes is 79 percent, one percentage point higher than last year.   Both rates [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to Play in College?  Make it Happen</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/19/want-to-play-in-college-make-it-happen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Diorio</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the best developments of the internet in the last ten years is the ability of wonderful writers to share their views in personal blogs.  One blog that I frequent daily is True Hoop, which is so well written that ESPN bought it.  Although the blog focuses on the NBA and not college recruiting, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TMQ Highlight of the Week</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/19/tmq-highlight-of-the-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yet another great point by Greg Easterbrook in his weekly Tuesday Morning Quarterback column that runs on ESPN.com.  Recruits always need to be aware of a college programs graduation rate during the recruiting process.
Non-Obscure College News: Sportstalk radio continues to call for the head of Charlie Weis of Notre Dame, whose team is &#8220;only&#8221; 6-4 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Look at a Coach&#8217;s Track Record</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/look-at-a-coachs-track-record/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/look-at-a-coachs-track-record/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Davidson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[College Football]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NCSA uses a variety of factors to match college coaches with perspective student-athletes.  One of the major factors we use is a student&#8217;s desire to play early in his college career.  Many times coaches are looking to plug-in players as true freshman.  Other times they may a recruit with the expectation that they will challenge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Recruiting Letters &#8211; Sample #3</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/real-recruiting-letters-sample-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/real-recruiting-letters-sample-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Krause</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Letter from Coach, Sample #3
Dear Will:
Our staff has identified you as one of the top junior recruits this year. We enjoyed watching you compete in San Diego. With the graduation of eleven seniors from this year’s team, we are interested in and are in need of bright young athletes to carry on our tradition of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Coach Taylor &#8211; How Do I Find Out Where I Stand?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-how-do-i-find-out-where-i-stand/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-how-do-i-find-out-where-i-stand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:31:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Diorio</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Coach Taylor – How do I find out where I stand on a coach’s recruiting list?
ASK!  You have to communicate with coaches throughout the entire recruiting process but especially once you have developed an initial relationship.  This relationship will allow you the opportunity to simply ask a coach via email, over the phone or in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Coach Taylor &#8211; When Should I Commit?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-when-should-i-commit-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-when-should-i-commit-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joyce Wellhoefer</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Coach Taylor – We understand the process starts early (my daughter is a 2012 graudate and she has already received offers).  When do you recommend student-athletes make a commitment?  When is it smart to hold out for a better offer?
Much like many aspects of the recruiting process, the answer to this question varies based on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Coach Taylor &#8211; My High School Team is Terrible!  What Should I Do?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-my-high-school-team-is-terrible-what-should-i-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-my-high-school-team-is-terrible-what-should-i-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:18:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rick McDole</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Coach Taylor &#8211; My high school team is terrible.  What impact does the quality of my high school team have on my recruiting process?  Should I ever consider transferring high schools?
College coaches do not recruits teams, they recruits players. The only advantage you will have as a high school recruit who plays on a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Coach Taylor &#8211; Should I Start on JV or Ride the Bench on Varsity?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-should-i-start-on-jv-or-ride-the-bench-on-varsity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2009/11/18/ask-coach-taylor-should-i-start-on-jv-or-ride-the-bench-on-varsity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Schlicht</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Coach Taylor:  Is it better as a freshman to be on a varsity team and not start or be the star in JV?
This is a common question and a good one.  In reality, it really depends on your situation.  However, generally speaking, it is better for a younger athlete to play rather than sit on [...]]]></description>
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