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Edgewood Jr/Sr High does not endorse any recruiting service, nor does it suggest the need to use or not use any such agency. Each student-athlete and their family should be alert for scams and make the decisions that best fit their needs.
Recruiting
Recruiting
"NCAA Recruiting Rules: When Can College Coaches Contact High School Athletes" (NCSA, undated)
"College Recruiting Process: How Do Colleges Recruit Athletes?" (NCSA, undated)
"How to Respond to an Athletic Offer" (Recruit Ref, undated)
*While professional recruiting agencies may have good information and articles on their website, Edgewood Jr/Sr High does not endorse any such agency nor does it suggest the need to use any such agency.
Eligibility Center
Eligibility Center
NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete 2023-24
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In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. For more information, click here.
National Junior College Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association
"Tips for Being Recruited to a Junior College" (The Recruiting Code, undated)
Getting Noticed
Getting Noticed
"How to Get Recruited: The Typical Recruiting Process" (Smarthlete, undated)
"How to Contact College Coaches" (NCSA, undated)
"Tips for Knowing When to Call a College Coach" (Sports Engine, June 2023)
"How to Get Noticed by College Coaches" (CAA, Sept. 2022)
"Differences between camps, showcases, combines and clinics" (ASM Sports, May 2022)
"What Does It Mean When A College Coach Invites You To A Camp?" (Recruit Ref, undated)
"The Old College Try: Prep Coach Can Go Only So Far To Help Athlete" (HS Baseball Web, undated)
"A top college golf coach reveals how aspiring players can get noticed" (Golf.com, Jan. 2022)
"Tips from College Coaches on How to Get Noticed by a DIII School" (Meredith College Blog, undated).
"College Coaches Are Not Coming To Your High School Games" (The Recruiting Code, 2018)
"How to Use Social Media to Get Recruited" (NCSA, post 2022)
"What is a Walk-On Player in College Sports?" (DIY College Rankings, undated)
Things to Avoid
Things to Avoid
"5 Reasons Coaches Will Stop Recruiting Your Child Because of You" (The Recruiting Code, undated)
"I Lost My Starting Spot — Can I Still Get Recruited?" (Sports Engine, June 2023)
"Ruining Your Athletic Recruiting Chances" (Varsity Edge, undated)
"8 Ways a Coach can Take Away Your Athletic Scholarship (AthletiCollege, undated)
Recruiting Services
Recruiting Services
Edgewood Jr/Sr High does not endorse any recruiting service, nor does it suggest the need to use or not use any such agency. Each student-athlete and their family should be alert for scams and make the decisions that best fit their needs.
"Should You Use an Athletic Recruiting Service?" (DIY College Rankings, undated)
"9 Myths Recruiting Services Would Like You to Believe" (The Recruiting Code, undated)
"Are Recruiting Services Worth It?" (Elite College Recruit, undated)
Tips from Families and Athletes
Tips from Families and Athletes
"Start early...get all testing out of the way...research coaches and longevity of coaching career...visit in person...trust your immediate instinct...research the school and degree you want...be open-minded...it seems travel programs help more than high schools...be prepared with questions...remember you are interviewing the school just like they are interviewing you"
~L.T. (mom), 2024 HS grad committed to FIU
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