NCSA College Recruiting Blog
What High School Football Players Can Learn from Tony Romo’s Recruiting Process
Most people know Tony Romo as the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who transitioned from barking signals in front of thousands of NFL fans to a star in the announcer’s booth, where he adds insightful commentary and entertains millions of fans each week. What most people don’t know about is Romo’s unlikely journey from high school […]
Jonathan Woodard: My NCSA Story
Finding My Path Another day, another fall practice. The sun beamed down, draining every ounce of energy from me. The blinding fog from my rec-specs obstructed my vision. Fatigue began to take its toll. Mistakes and mental errors soon followed. The struggles I faced as a young football player allowed feelings of doubt and fear […]
5 things you can’t overlook when comparing colleges (and a free college comparison template)
There’s no denying it—researching colleges is a lot of work. From academics to tuition, there are a lot of factors to consider, especially when you’re a student-athlete. But the more thorough you are in your analysis, the more confident you’ll feel about your college decision. So, to help you save some time and energy, we […]
NCSA Named Official Responsible Recruiting Partner of USA Lacrosse
Throughout our history, NCSA Next College Student Athlete has established partnerships with some of the most reputable and respected athletic organizations in the world. We are proud to have world-class partners that share our core values and are united in our effort to put student-athletes on a path to college. This month, NCSA became the […]
Searching for Colleges? This Is the Only Tool You Need
There are more than 5,300 colleges and universities across the U.S.—so where do you start when trying to find the right one? With our College Search tool, you can easily filter through schools based on your specific athletic, academic and college fit criteria. Looking for Division 1 schools close to home that cost less than […]
What Is an NCSA Recruiting Assessment?
If you’ve created your free online recruiting profile with NCSA, you’ve probably received emails and calls from NCSA encouraging you to set up a time for your free recruiting assessment with one of our recruiting specialists. We’ve designed these calls as a way to gauge During this call, the recruiting specialist will also activate the […]
Do Recruits Really Need an Online Recruiting Profile?
You’ve probably heard it before: To get recruited, you need to create your online recruiting profile, or your athletic resume. But is it really necessary? If I’m good enough won’t coaches just find me? Wouldn’t it be just as easy to start firing emails out to college coaches? The answer: Creating your recruiting profile or […]
19 Questions College Coaches Hate the Most
One of the most important things to do when looking to compete in your sport in college is to form relationships with college coaches and continue to build them throughout the process. A great way to make a coach less interested in you? Asking the wrong questions. We talked to six former college coaches and […]
Your Step-by-Step Guide to NCSA’s Premium Packages
One thing we’ve learned over the years is that every recruiting journey is truly different. That’s why we’ve created several membership options to help better serve the recruiting and budgetary needs of our families. With options, of course, comes the very good question: “Which one is right for us?” We’re glad you asked and what […]
7 Ways to Celebrate Your Signing Day with Style
It seems like Signing Day celebrations get crazier each year, from the recruit who jumped out of an airplane to the football player who showed up to his Signing Day with six cakes. However, you don’t have to go to these lengths to celebrate your Signing Day. In fact, most student-athletes opt out of the […]
