When and how to start communicating with coaches during the athletic recruiting process.

The Student-Athlete Advisors will all be appearing this week on the Friday Forum with Cyndy McDonald! We will be speaking on the topic, “What’s Shaking in the Sports World?” It will be a wide-ranging discussion of the current trends, hot topics, and what counselors can do to best support this population. Please join us!

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Set your child up for success by helping him pursue multiple opportunities to swim in college. Be encouraging, and acknowledge that a chance to compete in his sport at a level commensurate to his talent is a great outcome.

Understand the ins and outs of college recruiting camps and showcases, and understand when they are valuable to student-athletes.

When college admissions committees reflect on the strengths of a potential student, the athletic achievements and potential of a student should be considered along with other criteria such as academics and extracurriculars. Here’s why.