Write the coach!

If you are intersted in a certain school, write the coach and let him know. He wants to hear from you! Express your interest in joining the program. Tell him a little about yourself. Include your GPA, SAT/ACT Score, academic and athletic accomplishments. Make sure to include contact information. Include a print out of your game schedule, position & JERSEY NUBER!

Handle your business! Sign up for the SAT!

If you need to take the SAT be mindful of the upcoming SAT test dates. The next test is 10/4/08. Regular registration started on 9/9/08. Late registration begins on 9/16/08 (fee applies)

Visit : http://www.prepnow.org/prepsatframe.htm

It's so much more then just football!

If you are like me, you are really excited that high school football season is here again! I can hear the roaring crowds cheering loudly for their favorite teams. I remember families cuddling under blankets trying to keep warm on crisp autumn nights. The hot dogs, hot chocolate and, oh we can't forget the marching bands. I love the game!

For many of these young men, it is much more then a game. Football has become a sense of pride, accomplishment, and bravado. Away to develop into a leader. Many of these young men have dreams of playing at the college level and hopefully playing in the NFL. For those athletic enough, football scholarships provide a great way to attend some of the best institutions in the nation. The average cost to attend an instate public university has sky rocketed to an average of $17,336 a year according to US News & World Reports.

College recruiting is very competitive. Each year there are approximately 281,000 high school seniors playing football in the country. Each year there are approximately 16,800 college freshman roster spots at NCAA school. This number includes all three divisions. D1-D3. So if you really want to compete for a football scholarship, you have to be proactive. You have to work.

Educate yourself on how the process works and learn what you need to do to be seen.
In most cases, coaches don't just show up at your door or at your school. Realize that coaches are looking for recruits that are not only hard workers on the gridiron; they want you to also be a hard worker in the classroom. Your grades, GPA and SAT will greatly impact the options that are available to you. If you think you have what it takes and a real desire to play at the college level, talk to your coach about your desire and get busy.

What every college coach wants you to know!

Are you ready for some football? Well the season has started in most parts of the country and fans and players alike are amped up! I start my week thinking about those Friday night lights and the electrifying excitement on the gridiron . I’m especially excited to watch the talented players that show a real passion for the game and desire to play at the college level. If this is sound like you or your son take note. There is a tremendous amount of preparation before a game. Especially so for important games. There are practices, weight training and conditioning, film review & position meetings.

If you are serious about playing at the college level, you need to prepare just as hard in the class room. The schedules for the SAT & ACT for 2008 are now available. If you are a junior you should began to take them now! If you are a senior hopefully at this point you have done this and scored reasonably well. If not, RUN & Sign up and do not pass go! If a college coach is considering you, you stand a much better chance at getting an offer if he knows that you have NCAA qualifying test scores and a good CORE GPA.

Keep in mind that some schools have their own admission requirements that may exceed NCAA minimums. By taking care of this early on, you stand a much better chance at getting a coach to pull the trigger and offer a scholarship. Please see the schedule of upcoming test dates and get busy: http://www.prepnow.org/prepsatframe.htm


Wayne