The easiest path to reach such a destination is what's visualized for any high school student-athlete who has their sights set on participating in college athletics. What does that mean, exactly? There isn't a student-athlete out there who wouldn't want to feel the love from multiple college coaches at the same time during the recruitment process. However, that only happens...

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It's a goal for many high school student-athletes to continue playing their sport of choice at the highest level possible in college. For many, that means aspiring to play Division I sports. Is playing a Division I sport the right fit for you, though? What does this kind of experience entail? Is this the only path worth pursuing? With regard...

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So you've decided playing a sport in college is a major goal of yours. Congratulations! Having the desire to accomplish a goal like this has to start somewhere, and setting such a goal is the first step. Every student-athlete has different reasons as to why they'd like to play a varsity sport in college. There are no right or wrong...

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Every serious athlete with a desire to participate in college sports has some version of the following plan: Be a standout performer at the high school level. Get recruited by lots of colleges for their sport of choice. Get a full-ride scholarship to a D1 school. Be a standout performer at the college level. Get drafted to become a professional...

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Whether you're an aspiring college athlete or not, one of the most effective parts of the college application process is visiting a campus. It's the best way to find out if you like or don't like a campus and why. Every college admissions office puts together a laundry list of visit opportunities for prospective students on a yearly basis, but...

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Every serious high school athlete has a similar dream for the next step of their athletic lives: to get recruited and play their sport of choice in college. If things go especially well, they'll even earn some kind of scholarship to play that particular sport. But sometimes, it's not this simple. Whether it was a lack of exposure, a badly-timed...

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My job as a college counselor has allowed me to work with a number of aspiring college student-athletes. Each of them have different ideas and desires with regard to what they're looking for in a college. Some will tell me they'd like to play at the next level, but it's not necessarily a deal-breaker if they really like the other...

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So, you want to be a college athlete? Awesome. Pursuing that dream is undoubtedly exciting, as playing sports in college is something only a fraction of people ever achieve. However, the process can also be a bit intimidating. College athletic recruiting is a very personal experience, and no two athletes will have the same journey. Prospective student-athletes come into my...

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