The recruiting process can be long, difficult and confusing. Athletes are competing every year for a small percentage of athletic scholarships.  There are hundreds of university and college coaches searching for talented athletes to recruit. Every year hundreds of universities and colleges award athletes with over $1 billion in sports scholarships. The goal of Advance My Athlete is to help high school athletes find information and advice that can guide them through the recruiting process and to help find the right opportunity. 

Since every player is unique in their strengths and weaknesses, tapes should be done slightly differently to highlight individual athletes positive attributes. 

Here’s a breakdown of things that should be on every tape:

Guidelines on what to expect during the recruiting process:

Freshman/Sophomore Year

• May receive brochures for camps and questionnaires
• After your sophomore year, a coach cannot call you but you may call them
  

The recruiting process can be difficult and confusing.  That's why getting a head start can help you be more prepared and make the process easier.  Being prepared and doing your homework ahead of time will help you achieve recruiting success.  Here are tips on getting started:

1. DON’T BE PRESSURED

• Don’t allow coaches to put a deadline on your college decision
• Don’t feel threatened that you will lose your scholarship if you don’t accept immediately
• Do communicate your timeline to the colleges/universities that you are interested in
• Don’t feel pressured into making a premature decision if your timeline is different than your teammates.
  

Athletes need to start the recruiting process and know what to do during it. Here are six keys to a successful recruiting process that are sure to help.

The college recruiting process is difficult for students and parents. While it is a potentially life altering decision for a student, it can be even more difficult for a parent. You want your child to make the best decision possible, but you may know which decision may be the best.

A question that many high school athlete’s, parents and even coaches have a hard time answering during the athletic recruiting process is, “What level can I earn a scholarship at?”  There is a big difference between what level can I play at and what level will I be able to earn a scholarship.

You must do everything you can as a high school athlete to gain an edge on the competition. Knowing what a college coach is looking for in a college athletic scholarship recruit is a huge help in showing that coach, you are the athlete they need to be recruiting.

When it comes to college athletic scholarships, there are a lot of rumors, half-truths and generally bad advice given to high school athletes every year.  As an athlete beginning your athletic recruiting process you need to be educated on what really matters, what works, and separate fact from fiction so you are able reach the top and earn a sports scholarship.