Overview Our Mission is to touch on every aspect involved in the collegiate athletic recruiting process AND to stress the importance of a college education to fall back on when the student athlete's playing days are over. Our Goal is to make student athletes and their families aware of the fact that the chances of being recruited athletically are directly proportionate to their academic performance.

Introduction You, too, can be successful at playing sports in college and getting an athletic scholarship. We're going to show you and your parents what you need to know about the collegiate athletic recruiting process that leads to sports scholarships. This guide will benefit parents and student athletes (ages 8-18) of all men and women's sports. We'll show you how to sell yourself as a knowledgeable and mature student athlete to the college recruiters who award these scholarships. You'll learn the skills and develop confidence to be able to speak to these decision makers in a comfortable, professional manner. You'll learn how to get yourself noticed, find valuable contacts, and effectively promote yourself as an attractive recruit. A diverse selection of the book focuses on real-life stories and advice from athletes in all walks of life. These folks want "to give something back to the game" and provide a variety of their experiences and advice on the recruiting process and subsequent college and later life experiences. They have a common theme: Get your college education and diploma! You and your parents will learn that awarding scholarships is a business and that you are seen through the eyes of the college coach as an "investment". We'll show you how to sell yourself as a good investment to these college recruiters. For the first time, all of the necessary information on the athletic recruiting process and sports scholarships in the real world are under one cover, and that book is in your hands. Many student athletes have achieved their dream of playing sports in college through an athletic scholarship, and many more will continue to achieve this every year. And the dream can be good. It's worked for us, and after you finish reading this guide, we hope it will work for you. Read on! Preview This guide is about reality! You need to realize that a scholarship doesn't come looking for you. Unless you're a Blue chip recruit who's dominating in a sport, you'll have to learn how to search for scholarships and then earn one by selling yourself . This guide was written to educate and prepare parents and students who are serious about playing sports in college. If you think it's easy to get an athletic scholarship, then you definitely need to read this guide. If you're aware of how difficult it is to get an athletic scholarship, then you're heading in the right direction. Half of knowledge is knowing where to find it.  If you're reading this guide, you're halfway there, and the rest is up to you. There are many real-life inspirational and hard luck stories in this guide that you may find hard to believe. What you'll find even harder to believe is that many stories similar to these exist in the area in which you live and in every area clear across the U.S. Just ask anybody in your area about its sports history. You'll get a good idea of how unique each athletic recruiting experience can be. There is no exact formula for getting an athletic scholarship. The information in this guide will help you understand the recruiting process and collegiate sports. It will also give you the expertise to ask the right questions and seek valuable help as you pursue an athletic scholarship.

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