Be a Recruited Athlete—The Secret to College Recruiting

Download or read book Be a Recruited Athlete—The Secret to College Recruiting written by Hans J. Hanson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Only one out of every twenty-four high school athletes goes on to play college sports. That means that over 95 percent of student-athletes miss out on the opportunity of a lifetime. In the competitive world of college athletics, the difference between becoming a recruited athlete and giving up on your dreams comes down to more than just talent on the court or field. It requires planning, hard work, and an understanding of how college sports budgets and scholarship distributions impact your recruiting options. Be a Recruited Athlete—The Secret to College Recruiting gives you the tools you need to connect with college coaches, interpret their intentions, and evaluate real opportunities. Author Hans J. Hanson, founder of The College Sports Track—a personalized service that helps families in the college search, sports recruiting, and scholarship process—shares the secrets that have helped thousands of students realize their dreams of college athletics. • Learn how to build value, create leverage, gain trust, and generate options. • Master the sports scholarship strategy. • Distinguish between “understanding opportunity” and the “hope, wait, and wish strategy.” • Understand NCAA rules for coaches’ contact with prospects. Becoming a recruited athlete requires more than talent. It is a choice. With Be a Recruited Athlete—The Secret to College Recruiting, the choice is yours.