Full Description
Get insider tips on navigating the recruitment process
Find the right school, the right program, the right coach, and the most money
You're prepared for challenges on the athletic field. But are you prepared for the challenges of winning an athletic scholarship? Let this friendly guide be your coach. It explains what kind of scholarships are out there, how to promote yourself and deal with recruiters, and how to survive possible snags after you've won your scholarship.
Discover how to
* Get yourself noticed and recruited
* Make the most of college visits
* Negotiate a contract and make a commitment
* Understand redshirting
* Know when and how to transfer schools
Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: The World of College Sports 7
Chapter 1: Getting the Basics: Athletic Scholarships 101 9
Chapter 2: Defining a College Athletic Scholarship 19
Chapter 3: College Alphabet Soup: NCAA, NJCAA, NAIA 35
Chapter 4: Clearing the Clearinghouse 47
Part II: Getting Recruited 71
Chapter 5: Knowing What Colleges Are Looking For 73
Chapter 6: The Game Begins: Getting Noticed 83
Chapter 7: The Full-Court Press: Calls, Letters, and E-Mails from Coaches 105
Chapter 8: What to Do If You Don't Get Noticed 125
Chapter 9: Recognizing College Recruiting Violations 139
Part III: Making College Visits 149
Chapter 10: The Play-by-Play of College Visits 151
Chapter 11: Taking Your Turn to Recruit 171
Chapter 12: Preparing for and Evaluating Each Visit 185
Part IV: Committing to a School 195
Chapter 13: Negotiating a Financial-Aid Agreement 197
Chapter 14: Making the Verbal Commitment 209
Chapter 15: Understanding the National Letter of Intent 219
Part V: When You're in the Big Leagues: For Existing College Students 229
Chapter 16: Maintaining Your Eligibility 231
Chapter 17: Redshirting 249
Chapter 18: Transferring 259
Part VI: The Part of Tens 271
Chapter 19: Ten Things Not to Do during the Recruiting Process 273
Chapter 20: Ten Considerations When Choosing a School 279
Appendix A: College Scholarship Web Sites and Resources 287
Appendix B: Resources for College Recruiting and Selecting Colleges and Coaches 291
Index 299
