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Is there a way to get a college to recruit me for a sport?
Is there a way to get a college to recruit me for a sport?You should check out the NCAA website for some of the rules and regulations about college sports recruiting. You can find it at http://www.ncaa.org. Next, talk with your coach in the sport that you would want to play in college. Your coach would likely know if you have the ability to compete at the Division I, II, or III level (Division I is the most competitive and has athletic scholarships available). In Division II or III there aren't many scholarships, but colleges do offer regular financial aid for athletes. There are specific times of the year that coaches are allowed to contact prospective recruits. You should also explore attending a summer camp experience in your sport where college coaches usually visit and look for potential athletes. In order to compete in college sports, the NCAA site will tell you what type of academic information you'll need to qualify and how to go about filing for eligibility status.
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Test Prep
- Are AP tests worth it?
- Can I hide my SAT scores?
- How can I increase my vocabulary?
- I have a learning disabilitiy; should I take AP courses?
- Should I take a test prep course?
- What can I do to increase my SAT score?
- What does the SAT represent?
- What is on the SAT?
- What is the TOEFL?
- When should I take the SATs?
Special Interests
- Can you explain extracurricular activities?
- Do athletics affect my application?
- How do I get into medical school?
- How do colleges track your interest?
- I was not able to take a foreign language. Will colleges overlook that?
- Is there a way to get a college to recruit me for a sport?
- Should my parents help me?
- What do you recommend for someone with learning disabilities looking at colleges?
- What if I can't visit?
- What is an honors course?
Financial Aid
- Are there scholarships for two-year college students?
- Can I win scholarships if I didn't do extracurricular activities?
- How can I apply for scholarships?
- How else can I pay for college besides financial aid?
- If I live on campus can I be independent from my parents for financial aid?
- Scholarship scams: How can I get even?
- What is financial aid?
- What to do about credit issues?
- What's the FAFSA?
- When are you in-state or out of state?
- When should I apply for scholarships?
- Where can I find loans?
Careers
- Help, I don't know what to major in!
- How can I find a school with a good science program?
- I want to learn more about technology jobs...
- I'm confused about what major to choose....
- I'm not happy with my career...now what?
- What about technical schools?
- What if I'm not sure about college?
Admission Advice
- Can I apply to multiple colleges for Early Decision?
- Classes are starting. How often should I attend, and do I need the textbook?
- Community college or university?
- Do I have to complete a college interview?
- Do colleges consider summer activities?
- Do colleges prefer students who take a lot of AP courses?
- Help—I have a bad high school GPA!
- My counselor isn't very helpful. What should I do?
- What happens during a college visit?
- What is the Common Application?
- What questions should I ask during a college interview?
- What’s the difference between a college and a university?
- When should I visit?
- Where do I begin?
- Why do I have to live on campus?
- Will one bad semester hurt my college applications?
