Audit your recruiting status today-What you need to know?
- Q. Have you entertained a non-NLI scholarship offer?
- A. BAC can get you on the track you need to be on today.
- Q. Have you been invited on an “official visit” to date?
- A. If you are a junior and have not it is time to nail one down.
- Q. Have you visited schools unofficially to date?
- A. You should begin the process immediately; this will help make a huge difference when decision time comes for the college coach.
- Q. Do you know what each school's needs are in your recruitment?
- A. The answer to this question is fundamentally the most important in your recruitment.
- Q. Who is leading your recruitment today?
- A. Are your parents objective enough for the college coach?, Is the basic promotional recruiting service credible enough? Does your HS coach have enough time to cover ALL of the basis?
- Q. Do you understand clearly the recruiting standards in the sport and at the level you want to compete at?
- A. The answer to this question will define your true value in the recruiting process.
- Q. Do you know the budget of your sport?
- A. This is often a moving target, this is important to define early on.
- Q. Do you know how much the coach has to spend on your recruiting class?
- A. The answer relates directly to how much money he may or may not have for you.
- Q. Have you met NCAA Clearinghouse Standards?
- A. Get the NCAA Guide for Student-athletes ASAP.
- Q. Have you worked up your pre-FAFSA financial aid profile?
- A. Many times coaches give “packages”, they love to “wait” on FAFSA information and that takes too long. Prepare and plan for this tactic and have information at the ready.
- Q. Have you attended a competition at the NCAA DI level? NCAA DII level? NAIA level?
- A. This is a good research project. Do not just assume you can or cannot play at these levels; you will be surprised at what you find.
- Q. How can BAC help?
- A. All of these questions are incredibly important. Getting to the answers will be a challenge. With nearly 15 years and over 500 case studies we feel like we can help you get a better handle on your recruitment and college search process. You only have 1 shot, make sure you do it right.