National signing day begins soon for various college sports, and recruits will begin signing their National Letter of Intents. The National Letter of Intent (NLI) is a binding agreement between the prospective recruit and college institution. Prospective recruits are not required to sign National Letter of Intents. However, when a…...
What questions should recruits ask college coaches?
High school athletes can increase their recruiting potential by proactively marketing their talent. One of the best ways to get in front of college coaches is to call them. Knowing what questions to expect from a college coach is important, but recruits should have certain questions prepared to ask college…...
Can a college camp help with your college recruiting?
College Camps for Recruits Each season colleges across the country are inviting prospects to attend various camps. Some of the camps will have a more meaningful impact on a recruit's college recruitment than others. With so many camp options out there, families can get inundated with request from college coaches…...
What to expect on an Official Visit
Official Visits For College Athletes Official visits are a great way to form an opinion about a certain school. Recruits can tour the campus, check out the facilities, and talk with coaches to discuss the program. It is like a back stage pass to get an inside look on how…...
When is the best time to call a college coach?
Athletes Call College Coaches College coaches are extremely busy throughout the course of a day and week. It isn't easy to reach a coach on his/her office line. However, there are some strategies you should consider when attempting to make contact with a college coach; we'll explore those below. When…...
The Different College Recruiting Interest Levels
Just how serious are you getting recruited? There are a lot of different things that happen during a recruit’s high school career that signals their levels of recruiting interest from college coaches; however, athletes and parents have a hard time distinguishing what the level of recruiting interest actually is. Less…...
Work Study Scholarships for Athletes
What you need to know about Federal Work Study Federal Work-Study provides part-time jobs for undergraduate and graduate students with financial need, allowing them to earn money while enrolled in school to help pay education expenses. The Federal Work-Study Program encourages work in the local community and work related to…...
What Schools Are Recruiting You
Important Recruiting Question from College Coaches This is probably one of the most important things a coach is going to ask you. "What other schools are recruiting you?" A college coach will ask a lot of personal and recruiting-related questions to get to know you better, but they also want…...
Jovin Ramos Commits to Mount Saint Mary College
Congrats to RecruitLook's Jovin Ramos on his commitment to play college basketball for Mount Saint Mary College. Ramos (2016) was the starting point guard for Secaucus High School in New Jersey. Jovin Ramos is a 2 time all-conference player that finished his high school career with more than 1,000 points.…...
Generic Email vs Recruiting Email from a College Coach
Do you know the difference between a generic email and recruiting email from a college coach? It's okay if you don't -- not many athletes do. College coaches (or their secretaries) send lots of emails each year, especially around certain recruiting dates. There is so many emails going out, that…...