The Student Athlete's Guide to Getting Recruited : How to Win Scholarships, Attract Colleges and Excel As an Athlete

A go-to guide for all high school students that dream of participating in college athletics. Not only addressing how to get recruited by top colleges and universities, but also how to excel academically in both high school and college to ensure a successful career as a student-athlete, this guidebook for getting scholarship money offers insider information, tips for understanding the NCAA recruiting rules, information on what colleges really want from athletes in their programs, and techniques for developing individual skills to transition successfully from high school to college athletics. Candid and insightful input from college athletics experts, college and high school counselors, and athletic trainers helps sportspersons achieve success in many areas of their life--including training, nutrition, and time management--catapulting these students beyond their peers both on and off the field.--From publisher description Copyright......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 CHAPTER 1: Navigating through the Rules......Page 14 CHAPTER 2: I’m Eligible, So Why Take the SAT Again?......Page 46 CHAPTER 3: College Coaches—What They Want......Page 72 CHAPTER 4: Physically . . . Smarter......Page 100 CHAPTER 5: Your Body as an Athletic Temple......Page 120 CHAPTER 6: Tuck in Your Shirt and Pull up Your Socks......Page 138 CHAPTER 7: Not a 48-hour Vacation: College Visits......Page 162 CHAPTER 8: I’m in . . . Now What?......Page 184 CHAPTER 9: When Do I Get a Day Off?......Page 214 CHAPTER 10: The Rules are There to Protect You......Page 234 Appendix: Resources......Page 258 College Coaches’ Biographies—Snapshot......Page 260 About the Author......Page 273