Here is a brief overview of the three phases of the college recruiting process:

Phase I – Introduction

• Build your student-athlete resume
• Create your target college list
• Prepare your introductory letter to coaches
• Email an introduction to all the coaches on your target list

Phase II – Evaluation

• Market yourself to college coaches via email
• Let coaches evaluate your skills (online profile with video)
• Select the right events to showcase yourself
• Build a relationship with college coaches
• Visit colleges in person and online

Phase III – Negotiation & Selection

• Determine the colleges that are most interested
• Negotiate the best financial package possible
• Review your final choices
• Make the best all-around college selection

Following this basic timeline will provide you with the best chance of achieving recruiting success.

Over the last five years SportsForce Recruiting has helped over 1,000 student-athletes and families successfully navigate the college recruiting and athletic scholarship process while saving families on average $50,000 in college expenses.

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Achieving the college athletic dream is a process that many families find difficult to understand and overwhelming to manage. There are many obstacles in your way, from the strenuous SAT preparation to the various recruiting deadlines.

Here are some important questions to keep in mind:

1. Do you know where you are on the recruiting timeline?
2. How many college coaches have had a chance to evaluate you?
3. What is your academic status (GPA, Core classes, SAT / ACT)?
4. What is your athletic status (JV, Varsity, Club team, awards)?
5. What is your recruiting status (unsigned, in communication, offers)?
6. Do you have an online resume to organize your academic and athletic statistics and information?

We set up this checklist for you to start asking the right questions. Write down each of your answers and take a look at where you currently stand.

This will give you a good idea of where you are, and what you need to do next!

Over the last five years SportsForce Recruiting has helped over 1,000 student-athletes and families successfully navigate the college recruiting and athletic scholarship process while saving families on average $50,000 in college expenses.

Learn How We Help Families