ABOUT RECRUITING REALITIES

It is difficult for both student-athletes and their families to completely understand a coach's evaluation process. It seems that some student-athletes receive scholarships, while others who appear to have equal ability do not. This occurs simply because some student-athletes (supposedly the so-called blue-chip) receive more exposure and are listed in hundreds of college recruiting pools. The reality is that there are thousands of scholarships and various forms of need and merit-based financial aid available.

To begin with, choosing a college is difficult enough without the pressure of recruiters. Whether you are highly recruited, moderately recruited, or not being recruited at all, Recruiting Realities will provide you with information pertinent to your situation and to an eventual college choice.

To participate in college athletics at any level, keep in mind:

• There are thousands of scholarships and various forms of financial aid available.

• The competition is so intense for athletic-related aid that student-athletes must market themselves.

The most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it has to be done, whether you like it or not.