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	<title>College Recruiting Blog - Athletic Scholarships Blog &#124; NCSA</title>
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		<title>Why the ACT and SAT are Crucial to College Sports Prospects</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/why-the-act-and-sat-are-crucial-to-play-college-sports/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JC Kibbey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ACT and SAT are crucial to any student athlete trying to get recruited for college, because they play a huge role in the recruiting process. What do those letters mean? Why are the tests so important? How do they work? NCSA is here to help! Read on. Why are the ACT and SAT important? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiting Tip of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>slindner</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=12526</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just because the visit is “unofficial” doesn’t mean you should come unprepared; think of it as a preliminary job interview.  If you’re hoping for a scholarship offer from a school, why not take the time to prepare some thoughtful questions about the direction of the program, or about the school’s academic reputation, so that a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Coach Taylor,  How binding is a verbal commitment from a student athlete?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/dear-coach-taylor-how-binding-is-a-verbal-commitment-from-a-student-athlete/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coach Taylor, How binding is a verbal commitment from a student athlete? Can an athlete back out of a commitment?]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Coach Taylor,   How should I approach coaches when I am at their camp?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/dear-coach-taylor-how-should-i-approach-coaches-when-i-am-at-their-camp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coach Taylor, How should I approach coaches when I am at their camp? Should I introduce myself?]]></description>
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		<title>Recent Big Ten Athlete on the Highs and Lows of Bigtime D1 College Sports</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/recent-big-ten-athlete-on-the-highs-and-lows-of-bigtime-d1-college-sports/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/recent-big-ten-athlete-on-the-highs-and-lows-of-bigtime-d1-college-sports/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:52:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=12499</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After reading this, you will have a better grasp on the realities of playing at the D1 level, good and bad.  There are positives and negatives when it comes to playing at the highest level. What better way to find out than to talk to someone who recently went through the experience? Kristen Dockery played [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Pick a School for the Name</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/dont-pick-a-school-for-the-name/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/16/dont-pick-a-school-for-the-name/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 14:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie Pedersen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=12506</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the recent firing of Petrino and the situation that Arkansas recruits and commits are now facing, now is a good time to address the issue of recruits choosing colleges for a name rather than an athletic and academic program. Several recruits signed with Arkansas during Signing Day this February, and a few others were [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recruiting Tip of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/15/recruiting-tip-of-the-day-may-15-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/15/recruiting-tip-of-the-day-may-15-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JC Kibbey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=12503</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Connecting with the coaching staff before an unofficial visit is critical. The purpose of an unofficial visit is to allow the athlete to experience campus life and build a relationship with the staff. But: if the coaches are not eager to host a student, they likely are not interested in recruiting that athlete.]]></description>
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		<title>College Recruiting is a Mental Game</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/09/college-recruiting-is-a-mental-game/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/09/college-recruiting-is-a-mental-game/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 22:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JC Kibbey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=12485</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Carmen Bucci NCSA Speaker, former pro baseball player and scout You are never going to be a star &#8211; read all the way through and leave your comments if you agree! In sports, in recruiting, and in life, you end up with one of two things: A.) Results or B.) Reasons you didn’t get them. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking Winning Video and 2 Observations from my son&#8217;s first year of being a college student-athlete</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/09/talking-winning-video-and-2-observations-from-my-sons-first-year-of-being-a-college-student-athlete/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/09/talking-winning-video-and-2-observations-from-my-sons-first-year-of-being-a-college-student-athlete/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:41:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charlie Adams</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Athletic Scholarships]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/?p=12475</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When I deliver &#8220;How to Connect your Athlete with Significant Scholarships and the Right Fit at the Next Level&#8221;, I often ask the parents and athletes how they are doing with video. It varies, but usually only about 25% of the audience has a winning highlight/skills video and full game video easily accessible for college [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dear Coach Taylor,  Should I be a walk on or accept a scholarship at another school?</title>
		<link>http://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2012/05/09/dear-coach-taylor-should-i-be-a-walk-on-or-accept-a-scholarship-at-another-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kbrown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coach Taylor, Should I be a walk on or accept a scholarship at another school? &#160;]]></description>
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