"The Truth About Recruiting" will provide some fundamental information about what the recruiting process looks like for 90% of high school athletes as the process applies to the athletes and to the schools. Athletes will learn how to actively market themselves while gaining insights from college coaches/recruiters. This is a 3-part course that will focus on the following topics:

December 3: Creating a Game Plan

• Explaining the clearinghouse

• Explaining the clearinghouse
  
• Explanation of allotted scholarships in baseball
• How full-ride scholarships are actually accomplished
• Identify schools that will be a good academically, financially, and economically
• FAFSA

December 10: Marketing Yourself

• Need for a recruiting service?
• Introductory email content
• Skills video content and length
• Utilizing your high school or summer coach for a recommendation letter
• Importance of going where wanted
  

December 16: Coaches Panel

• Bring college coaches in from the following levels to share their insights into recruiting and playing college baseball: junior college, NCCAA, NAIA, NCAA D-II, NCAA D-1
• Types of questions to be answered:
• How do coaches show interest in players?
• How do coaches put together a financial package?
• What are the recruiting rules for each of the different levels
• How do coaches evaluate players?
• What are some recruiting myths or stereotypes about college baseball that you would like to address?
• What do players struggle with the most when first joining a college baseball program?

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