College Recruiting
How to Handle Being Recruited by a College You Don’t Like
It happens. Some of the coaches who contact you through your CaptainU profile may be from colleges you don't like, and you find yourself asking "The...
How to Develop a Productive Relationship With a Potential College Coach
Go ahead—talk to coaches about that big tournament you're attending. But don't stop there. Don't disappear just because the tournament is over. Long...
How to Make a CaptainU Profile That Will Wow College Coaches
Keep it simple for coaches to find out about you. Create an athlete profile that shows them everything they want to know. Share videos, photos and stats that show how [...]
5 Keys for a Strong Transition From High School Sports to College Athlete
The jump in competition from high school sports to college sports can be stunning. To get recruited to play in college, you typically have to be one of the best [...]
The College Lifestyle Benefits of Division III Schools
You can get scholarship help in NCAA Division III—you just can't get it for your sports skills. This division uses no athletic scholarships, but 80...
Why a Division II School Might be Your Best Chance for an Athletic Scholarship
You can get an athletic scholarship without going to a huge school. There's help in Division II, where 56 percent of athletes get aid. Don't count on a...
Want a Division I Athletic Scholarship? Make Sure Your Grades Are on Point
You can find great athletic scholarships in Division I. Its colleges have the biggest sports budgets and the most athletic aid to offer. It's the...
How to Write a Cover Letter to a College Coach
Communicating with a coach at least once a month will strengthen your cause and help you develop your relationship with that coach.
A Simple Trick for Finding the Perfect College
The people around you—your coaches, parents and friends—know what matters to you. Ask them what they think you’d like in a college. They might picture you at a different size [...]
How to Write the Perfect Email to a College Coach
Email is an easy way to say hello to a coach and to learn about a team. Your first message can be simple: Say a few things about your season [...]