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Introduction
You, too, can be successful at playing sports in college and getting
an athletic scholarship.
We're going to show you and your parents what you need to
know about the collegiate athletic recruiting process that leads to
sports scholarships. This guide will benefit parents and student athletes
(ages 8-18) of all men and women's sports.
We'll show you how
to sell yourself as a knowledgeable and mature student athlete to
the college recruiters who award these scholarships. You'll learn
the skills and develop confidence to be able to speak to these decision
makers in a comfortable, professional manner. You'll
learn how to get yourself noticed, find valuable contacts, and effectively
promote yourself as an attractive recruit.
A diverse selection of the book focuses on real-life stories and
advice from athletes in all walks of life. These folks want "to
give something back to the game" and provide a variety
of their experiences and advice on the recruiting process and subsequent
college and later life experiences. They have a common theme: Get
your college education and diploma!
You and your parents will learn that awarding scholarships is a
business and that you are seen through the eyes of the college coach
as an "investment".
We'll show you how to sell yourself as a good investment to these
college recruiters.
For the first time, all of the necessary information on the athletic
recruiting process and sports scholarships in the real world are
under one cover, and that book is in your hands.
Many student athletes have achieved their dream of playing sports
in college through an athletic scholarship, and many more will continue
to achieve this every year. And the dream can be good. It's worked
for us, and after you finish reading this guide, we hope it will
work for you. Read on!
Preview
You need to realize that a scholarship doesn't come looking for you.
Unless you're a Blue chip recruit who's dominating in a sport, you'll
have to learn how to search for scholarships and then earn one by
selling yourself
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This guide was written to educate and prepare parents and students
who are serious about playing sports in college. If you think it's
easy to get an athletic scholarship, then you definitely need to read
this guide. If you're aware of how difficult it is to get an athletic
scholarship, then you're heading in the right direction. Half
of knowledge is knowing where to find it. If you're reading
this guide, you're halfway there, and the rest is up to you. There
are many real-life inspirational and hard luck stories in this guide
that you may find hard to believe. What you'll find even
harder to believe is that many stories similar to these exist in
the area in which you live and in every area clear across the U.S.
Just ask anybody in your area about its sports history.
You'll get a good idea of how unique each athletic recruiting experience
can be. There is no exact formula for getting an athletic scholarship.
The information in this guide will help you understand the recruiting
process and collegiate sports. It will also give you the expertise
to ask the right questions and seek valuable help as you pursue
an athletic scholarship.
about the Author
Mark Bercik is well respected by college, professional and high school
coaches across the U.S. and Canada. A former professional NCAA Division
I athlete, coach and scout, he is still among the youngest high school
athletes ever to receive a Division I athletic scholarship. He was
MVP and captain of his college team before he played professionally.
Now he has arrived as a writer, speaker, and consultant who is Giving
Something Back to the Game. . .
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