Prospective College Athlete Workshop Curriculum

For Students and Parents

There’s more to becoming a college athlete than skill on the court or field — for your students to achieve their goals of becoming college athletes, they need to know how to play the recruiting game.

This Prospective College Athlete Workshop presented by a former Big Ten scholarship athlete teaches your high school athletes how to boost their chances of being successfully recruited and awarded a college athletic scholarship.

In this workshop, your students learn:

• How college athletic recruiting works, including mistakes to avoid
• Which camps and clinics are worth your time and money
• The critical coursework they need to be eligible for NCAA athletics and scholarships
• How to craft a transcript that stands out
• What to include in a recruiting video
• How to register with the NCAA
• The number of athletes who get scholarships (and how your students can boost their own chances of a scholarship)
• The do’s and don’ts of official vs. unofficial visits (and why the distinction is important)
• How and when coaches are allowed to communicate with athletes
• What to avoid at all costs when communicating with a potential coach
• Verbal commitments and national letters of intent — and whether both are needed
• Why a mentor is important and how to choose the right one
• What a four-year athletic scholarship includes
• Costs a student should expect to pay — even with a scholarship

Once your students have made the team, you want them to succeed in college and maintain their scholarships. The workshop also covers important college athlete prep such as:

• Navigating the minefield of financial aid
• Balancing sports and school
• The simple step to communicate with instructors at the start of every class
• Choosing a major, staying on track and maintaining a good GPA
• How to handle falling behind academically
• Setting achievable goals — in athletics and academics
• Connections to make in school that boost success after graduation
• Dealing with injuries and other problems
• Transferring to another school while maintaining eligibility
• Becoming a leader in athletics and in life