Tom Kovic

http://www.victoryrecruiting.com/

Tom Kovic is the founder and president of Victory Collegiate Consulting, where he advises families and prospective student-athletes in developing and executing personal plans for the college search. Kovic has delivered nearly 300 presentations and seminars to more than 3,500 participants. He is the author of Reaching for Excellence, an educational guide to college athletics recruiting, and he is a regular contributor to numerous educational and sports publications. Prior to founding his own company, Kovic coached gymnastics at The University of Pennsylvania. He has coached 34 individual Ivy League Champions, three ECAC athletes of the year and more than 160 NCAA Academic All-Americans. He was named ECAC Coach of the Year twice.

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Learn to Pivot When Your College Recruiting Strategy Falters

May 15, 2013 | Tom Kovic

If you're a 5-star prospect whom every college coach has his eye on, your biggest challenge will be which college to choose. But if you're among the majority of prospects who are lumped into the next level of recruits, your...

Use Networking to Improve Your Chances of Getting Recruited

December 8, 2012 | Tom Kovic

For athletes, the college search is a marathon, not a sprint. At times, it can be exhilarating and uplifting, especially when your personal plan is working on all cylinders. That said, even the best-designed plan can run into a roadblock...

Maximizing Prospect Communication with College Coaches

July 29, 2012 | Tom Kovic

Effective communication with coaches is critical for high school student-athletes finalizing their college search. The recruiting process is not a sprint; it's a marathon. Your efforts need to be tactical and well planned for cultivating sincere relationships with future coaches....

College Camps: A Key Recruiting Tool for Prospective Student-Athletes

May 22, 2012 | Tom Kovic

College camps are becoming more popular, and for good reason. College coaches who host summer camps reap the benefits of bringing student-athletes to their schools. It gives them convenient opportunities to evaluate talent while offering prospects a  first-hand look at...

College Athletics Recruiting: Navigating the "NCAA Manual"

March 22, 2012 | Tom Kovic

The NCAA Manual is the go-to resource for prospects and families beginning their college athletic recruiting journey. However, among the Division I, II and III manuals, we're talking well over 1,500 pages of information. Where do you begin? Fortunately, finding the...

3 Keys to Scoring More Cash for College

February 1, 2012 | Tom Kovic

Paying for college is difficult, especially in a tough economy. But financial aid is available for students who know how to work the system. Here are three tools to help: Pre-Read What it is: A ballpark estimate of attendance cost. Prospects should request...

Student-Athletes: Should You Apply Early Decision or Wait to Commit?

October 25, 2011 | Tom Kovic

November will soon be here—and so will early decision deadlines. Current high school seniors who have established connections with college coaches should have narrowed their lists to a few institutions, or even to just one. But you don’t have to commit...

How to Get Money for College

October 1, 2011 | Tom Kovic

Paying for college is difficult, especially in a tough economy. But financial aid is available for students who know how to work the system. Here are three ways to help fund your higher education. Pre-Read What it is: A ballpark estimate of...

Focus on Financial Aid for Athletes

August 30, 2011 | Tom Kovic

College costs continue to increase, making it harder and harder to pay for an education. However, athletes who make a concerted effort to seek financial aid as part of their overall recruiting process have a greater chance of maximizing their...

Get Recruited By Taking Advantage of Junior Days

August 2, 2011 | Tom Kovic

If you are a rising junior prospect, summer is a great time to launch your college search in earnest. Between attending showcases, camps and tournaments and sending your profile information, highlight links and general inquiries to college coaches, you should...

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