Become a student-athlete

If you’re thinking about playing sports in college, you have to be dedicated, persistent and make yourself a strong candidate before you will be considered a potential process. Get to know all about the recruitment process, figure out what coaches want and learn how to earn scholar-athlete scholarships through our college athletic resources.

How to Know If Collegiate Athletics Are For You

Deciding if you want to play sports in college is a tough decision

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Student athlete reminders

What you need to remember to stay on track in the sports recruitment process

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Becoming a champion for student-athletes

Why students need someone to guide them through the increasingly complex process of college recruitment

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Sports Scholarships | Athletic Scholarship Guide

Are you a tennis/soccer/track/football player? Here’s what to do for money

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Being Recruited for College Sports

Ask the Recruit Doctor about recruiting weekend

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Recruit Doctor

Recruiting advice for juniors

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Get in the game

Joining intramural sports teams in college

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Recruit Doctor: Diversity in athletics

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Recruit Doctor: Financial aid 101 for student athletes

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Recruit doctor

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How to score a sports scholarship for college

If you participate in one of the 34 college sports that offer scholarships for athletes, you could score a scholarship.

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What can student athletes get away with?

Student-athletes have a reputation for being able to get away with anything. But that’s becoming a think of the past with coaches

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Score a sports scholarship

Start early in high school to get an athletic scholarship

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What college coaches want

Give the coaches at your potential colleges exactly what they want, and you’ll be a prime candidate for the team

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Conquer college sports

You can be successful at being both a student and an athlete in college

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