Helping Student-Athletes Find Schools that Fit
It is not unusual for student-athletes who have participated in a sport in high school to want to continue this sport in college. Some students may want to play at a Division I school. Others may prefer Division II or III or even a club sport. Many student-athletes, however, have no idea how to begin their college search. They need to make sure that the schools they choose are the right ones for them. The schools should offer the right combination of athletics, academics, and social experiences. Often coaches lead students to colleges where they can participate athletically. Too often, the schools are not a good fit for the student in other areas.
Susie Watts, an educational consultant in Denver, has worked with student-athletes for more than twenty years. She has had great success helping them with their college search, applications, essays, and contacting coaches. Some of these students were ready to settle for less until they came to College Direction and began working with Susie. Many received athletic grants and went on to successful college experiences.
Students must ask coaches the right questions to determine if a school is right for them athletically. They also must consider the possibility of injury or burnout and whether they would still want to attend this particular school. It is never a good idea to choose a college because of a coach because coaches are known to change schools regularly. Susie Watts provides planning for college so that your experience is what you want and expect it to be.
"We had started out with an expensive student-athlete service and were not happy with the schools he came up with. Susie worked with Seth on his college search to find schools that offered him a chance to play golf, but ones that also provided the right academic and social opportunities he was looking for. He received an athletic grant which pleased all of us, but it was finding the school that really fit that was the most important."
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