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Are Student-Athletes and Parents Being Realistic About The Colleges They Are Targeting For Potential Scholarship Opportunities?

We have all heard the sayings, “The sky is the limit,” and “Reach for the stars,” and these are both great mantras to live by, but when it comes to college athletic recruiting, it is best for student-athletes, parents and advisors to be honest about the athlete’s talent and academics, and to set realistic, achievable goals when selecting colleges to target for athletic scholarships.

One of the questions most asked by student-athletes and parents when beginning the recruiting process is, “At what level can the student-athlete earn a college scholarship?”  In today’s recruiting environment, it is very important for the student-athletes and parents to understand that there is a big difference between what level the student-athlete can play, and what level the student-athlete can earn a college scholarship.  Student-athletes and parents must realize that the athlete’s athletic and academic abilities must match the college’s talent search and academic requirements for serious scholarship consideration to be given to the athlete.  Student-athletes and parents must also craft and implement a recruiting game plan that covers a full spectrum of colleges and levels to effectively assess their scholarship opportunities.

Today, there are far too many student-athletes who are set on playing at a major Division I school, who pass up opportunities to play at a smaller DI college or DII school.  Being set on one specific goal and not being flexible throughout the recruiting process can leave a student-athlete without a scholarship or a team.  Student-athletes and their parents have to put their egos in check, and spend some time conducting a personal recruiting self-inventory, and creating a recruiting game plan that is truly in line with the athlete’s skills and abilities.  Taking this important step at the beginning of the recruiting process will help to ensure a more targeted and successful recruiting plan.

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