Reader Favorites

The list shows the most widely read articles on this site.

21. DOWNLOAD: Basketball Skills Video Checklist
    Summary: Here is a checklist of the KEY elements you must include in your Basketball Highlight video. It is key for getting a sports scholarship. It covers what to include, when to send and how to produce.
    
    
    
    . . . more...
    
    
22. How Do I Change My Email Address?
    First, you want to take care of the membership... If you are a member of our SSP site, you can change the email in your profile. Log in to SSP, . . . more...
    
    
23. DOWNLOAD: Baseball Skills Video Checklist
    Here is a checklist of the KEY elements you must include in your Baseball Highlight video. It is key for getting a sports scholarship. It covers what to include, when to send and how to produce.
    
    
    
    
    
    . . . more...
    
    
24. I Can't Login With My Username And Password
    I have so many passwords that sometimes I forget which one to use on which site and that happens to our customers too. Just to be sure you are usin . . . more...
    
    
25. YOU Are the MVP of Your Recruiting Game!
    You have worked very hard to get where you are today, both academically and athletically. You are the superstar of your recruiting game. You are the MVP, and your future success depends on you! Just like in Friday Night Football, this recruiting game can only be won if the quarterback does his job.
    . . . more...
    
    
26. The Right Fit - Location, Location, Location!
    Determining which college is "The Right Fit" for you will be a family activity. As an act of appreciation for all your parents have done to help you succeed, you will want to consider how your decision will impact your whole family. In the end, YOU are the one who will get to "live it," and you need to realize that your college choice will . . . more...
    
    
27. Letters From Parents to Coaches
    After an athlete writes the initial "Letter of Interest," it is perfectly acceptable for parents to correspond with the coaches also. They should not be corresponding more than their child does, but they have every right to be informed about a coach and his program. The whole family is involved in the recruiting process.
    
    
    . . . more...
    
    
28. Why did you charge my account?
    Since you didn't cancel your accoount, we automatically renewed your membership as per our agreement with you. When you signed up for membership, you . . . more...
    
    
29. Developing Your "Top 25 Target List" of Colleges
    Right now, you are probably thinking, "I am just getting used to this high school thing, how can I POSSIBLY think about which colleges I might like to attend?" This thought is so appropriate and NORMAL!! Coming up with your "Top 25 Target List" of schools may seem totally overwhelming, and many of you will want to put it off for at least another couple weeks. Let me caution you that putting it off will only cause you to delay the start of your recruiting process.
    . . . more...
    
    
30. Questions to Ask Coaches About: ACADEMIC and MEDICAL SUPPORT
    In this article, you will find questions about ACADEMIC and MEDICAL SUPPORT for STUDENT-ATHLETES. What is the average GPA of the team? Is there a mandatory study hall? What kind of medical treatment is provided for athletes?
    . . . more...
    
    
31. How to Get Your Name on a Coach's Recruiting List: PART 2
    Most coaches do not have the time or funding to travel extensively in search of athletes to fill their rosters; therefore, they will go to events where they are able to evaluate many athletes in one setting. They will also be requesting information about you, and it is very important to provide this promptly.
    . . . more...
    
    
32. How to STAY on a Coach's Recruiting List
    Depending on the sport, coaches may have hundreds of players on their "A" lists at any given time. These athletes have the skill level necessary to compete in their programs. The ones that have the greatest possibility of staying on the coaches "A" lists are the student-athletes who adhere to the following guidelines. . . . more...
    
    
33. Send Out "Letters of Interest"
    "Letters of Interest" are written to the college coaches of the programs you wish to pursue. After you establish your "Top 25 Target List" of schools, you will write a letter to each of the head coaches. (See our articles about "The Right Fit" for guidelines in creating your target list.)
    
    
    . . . more...
    
    
34. The Student-Athlete's Role: Team Captain
    Before you can begin on this sports scholarship journey, you must first decide that playing at the collegiate level is truly something that you want to do. It must be your dream, and you must be willing to make the commitment to work hard to ensure that your college search is a success. Just as you benefit from hard work and determination in your sport, the same will hold true for your scholarship search . . . more...
    
    
35. TOP TIPS for Corresponding with Coaches - By Phone
    Know the rules regarding phone calls. The NCAA has strict rules about when college coaches are allowed to call prospective athletes. These rules vary from sport-to-sport and according to the divisions. It is up to you to know the rules for your sport. You will find these details on the NCAA website or by calling the compliance office of the university.
    
    
    . . . more...
    
    
36. Parent's Role: Team Manager
    The recruiting process requires the involvement of the whole family. As parents, your support, guidance, advice, love and patience will make a world of difference in your son or daughter achieving success at the end of the recruiting process. As your high school athlete is striving toward independence, this is one of the biggest decisions he will ever have to make, and believe it or not, he values your opinion more than anyone else's. It is important that you communicate often and well with your child. You will need to stick together through the ups and downs of the sports scholarship search process. . . . more...
    
    
37. I Can't Log In!
    There are a few reasons why you might not be able to login to SSP. Start with the easiest one to fix first... 1) I assume you are a member and ha . . . more...
    
    
38. Attend College Sports Camps
    Choose your camps wisely. Attend camps at the universities on your "Top 25 Target List," and use them to get recruited. Start the summer before freshman year. Camps give you good exposure to the coaching staff at the college. Just because you are "invited" does not mean that you are being actively recruited.
    . . . more...
    
    
39. TOP 10 SKILLS You Must Have to Play the Recruiting Game
    1. A Positive Attitude
    2. A Good Work Ethic
    3. An Open Mind
    4. Perseverance
    . . . more...
    
    
40. Request Letters Of Recommendation to be Sent to College Coaches
    A "Letter of Recommendation," sometimes called a referral letter, is a letter written from someone who knows you well to a college coach. This gives the coach important information about you from a third party.
    
    . . . more...
    
    

Displaying 21 thru 40 of 123 Found    Back Next