College Track and Field Recruiting: What Track and Field Athletes Should Be Doing During the Month of August
As the month of July comes to an end, college campuses are slowly coming back to life. Coaches are returning from vacations, admissions representatives are in the office more often, financial aid officers are back crunching numbers and the recruiting process is about to pick up speed once again. To ensure you are doing all that needs to be done before the conclusion of the summer see our list of suggestions below.
SENIORS
- If you are looking at academically selective schools, you should be submitting information for both an Academic and Financial Aid Pre-Read to determine feasibility.
- If you are being recruited, you should start narrowing your choices and determine where you want to take your five official visits – (CLICK HERE FORM MORE INFORMATION ON OFFICAL VISITS)
- If you are not being recruited, you need to ramp up your outreach efforts and take a more proactive approach to your recruitment. Do not wait for coaches to contact you.
JUNIORS
- You still have time to squeeze in a few more unofficial visits. Use this time to gather information about the schools on your list. - (CLICK HERE FORM MORE INFORMATION ON UNOFFICAL VISITS)
- If you have not yet done so fill out on online questionnaire at the schools on your list and email the coach expressing your interest in their program.
SOPHOMORES
- Start creating a list of potential schools and running programs that you are interested in. Coaches will be able to reach out to you next summer so be prepared and hit the ground running.
FRESHMAN
- High School is going to be so much fun! Learn as much as you are able from the upperclassmen on your team.
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