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The Truth About Athletic Scholarships

July 18, 2015July 20, 2015 by Evelyn Jerome-Alexander

By Jennifer Stephan Any parent who has a child who plays sports has certainly heard other parents on the sidelines of games/meets/matches etc… talk about athletic scholarships. Who has gotten one, who will get one (even if the child is very young) and how to get one (again, even if the child is very young) … Read more

The Perils of College Athletic Recruiting

July 17, 2015 by Evelyn Jerome-Alexander

by Jennifer Stephan When athletic recruiting “drives” and “short-circuits” the college search process, athletic considerations dominate students’ decisions about what school to attend, instead of students searching for the college environment that fits their academic, social and emotional needs. Typically, athletic recruiting accelerates the college search process. The time scale varies from sport to sport, … Read more

College Sports and the Importance of Academics

June 30, 2014 by Evelyn Jerome-Alexander

When we help high school athletes find their path to the right college, sometimes the “scholar” part of “scholar-athlete” gets forgotten. In fact, it’s the more important part, when you consider how many college athletes actually go on to play their sport professionally (click here for an amazing dynamic look at the funnel of high … Read more

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