College Preparation Tips

Are you interested in playing football in college? There are many options available, especially as a student-athlete, but there are also many barriers to break through. The following links have some helpful tips that will help you prepare for a possible collegiate football career.

Thanks to our relationship with The Sport Source and All-Stater Sports, we have informative and helpful articles that will lead you to maximize your time in high school in regards to academics, athletics, and time management. It's never too early to prepare for college, whether athletically or academically. Make sure to start building those relationships and filling out those applications and questionnaires today!

The Importance of High School Football: What Is It Really All About?
The high school football playing experience should be one of the most enjoyable times in a student athlete's life. It should be a combination of playing at a high level of sports competition coupled with experiencing the tremendous passion that much of our country has for high school football.

The Transition from High School to College Football
The transition from high school to college football is certainly a big step, but not an impossible one, if handled correctly. Here are a few simple steps that will guide you through this transition.

Narrowing Your Focus to Find the Right School
The key is to find one that will fit your academic, athletic, financial and geographic needs. Get help focusing your college search and pick up tips for your resume and cover letter.

Choosing a College
Each school is unique in three key areas: academic, social and athletic. The result of a comprehensive search is a positive match for the prepared and well-informed student-athlete.

Conducting Campus Visits
To get a feel for a college, it is best to plan a minimum of two visits to the campus: an initial visit and a second or "paid" visit. Find out what you need to know about visiting colleges and universities!

What Do College Coaches Look For?
A quality college football player typically has a clear repertoire of attributes to bring to a college team. A player needs certain fundamentals, field sense, physical abilities, and psychological traits to compete at the collegiate level.

Paying For College: Understanding Financial Aid, Part 1
Too many students rule out a college that may be well suited to meet their needs because of that college's apparent high price. They assume that a student must be from a low-income family in order to qualify for financial aid. They are unaware of student employment opportunities, creative payment plans, and low interest loans.

Paying For College: Understanding Financial Aid, Part 2
There also may still be hope in the form of grants-in-aid, merit scholarships, payment plans, alternative loan programs, and other creative financing options.

How College Coaches Recruit
When it comes to recruiting athletes, practically all coaches in the country have a few things in common. Here are five basic recruiting methods used by just about every college coach.