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High School Player's Guide to College Baseball
2008 Edition - High School Player's Guide to College Baseball
Written by over 70 college coaches
This Guide contains information compiled from over 12 years of research with hundreds of college and high school coaches, pro scouts, guidance counselors, players, and parents. It was written specifically for high school baseball players who want to compete on the collegiate level.
Only $29.95
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The NCAA offers 5,428 baseball scholarships. Use this guide to help you get one!
Finding the school that fits your child's athletic and academic needs is a confusing and complicated process. Relying on the high school coach is NOT the answer. It's up to you to take charge, but many parents do not even know where to begin.
The main reason so many talented student-athletes never realize their dreams of playing college baseball is because they do not understand the complicated recruiting process. With 1,343 college baseball programs in the United States, this Guide will help you solve the recruiting puzzle and give you a hand up in learning what it takes to make it to the next level.
Take control of your college search, build your baseball resume, obtain athletic and academic scholarships, and solve the recruiting puzzle. With tips from over 70 college baseball coaches and pro scouts, High School Player's Guide to College Baseball shows you how to market yourself to the school of your dreams and teaches you how to:
- Increase your chances to ear a baseball scholarship.
- Tap into numerous little known sources of financial aid to lower the expense of college to you and your parents.
- Package and present your baseball and academics achievements to college recruiters.
- Make a highlight video and get it seen by the college coaches you want to impress.
- Get your high school coach to become your biggest ally in the recruiting process
- Identify the schools where you have the best chance to succeed as a player and as a student.
Book breadown: 140 pages & 8 chapters
Step-by-step detail how to identify the best school for your child
Chapter 1: Master the Recruiting Process
Pages 8-19 Read Excerpt
- How college coaches recruit
- Where they go to find their players
- A college coach's "A-list"
- When the peak recruiting season is
- The kind of background checks coaches do
- How a coach expresses interest in a recruit
- Some basic facts about scholarships
- Pitfalls to avoid in the recruiting process
Chapter 2: Energize Your Support Group
Pages 20-30
- Do's and don'ts for parents who want to help
- Making your guidance counselor your advocate
- Your high school coach cn be your secret weapon
Chapter 3: How to Improve Your Profile
Pages 31-44
- Improving your approach to the game
- Improving the mental aspects of your game
- Improving your leadership abilities
- Improving your physical skills
- Improving your grades and test scores
- Staying focused in the classroom
Chapter 4: Your College Line-Up
Pages 45-59
- How to rank schools by academic factors
- Making sure the campus life will be to your liking
- Reasons to target certain schools
- What to look for in the baseball program
- How to cross-reference your baseball and academic needs and desire
Chapter 5: Essential Action Steps To Take
Pages 60-84
- Different ways to promote yourself
- How and when to make campus visits
- How and why to produce a highlight video
- Information on recruiting services
- Showcase camps you can attend
- When it's a good idea to try out as a walk-on
Chapter 6: Drive Down The Cost Of College
Pages 85-92
- Where to find scholarship money other than for athletics
- How to determine how much money you need
- How to determine your "family contribution"
- The various types of financial aid
- When financial aid forms should be submitted
- Tips for receiving a good aid package
- Where to find loans
Chapter 7: The College Landscape By Division
Pages 93-114 Read Excerpt
- NCAA Division I
- NCAA Division II
- NCAA Division III
- NAIA
- NJCAA D-I
- NJCAA D-II
- NJCAA D-III
Chapter 8: Forms & References
Pages 115-140
- Checklists to guide you through each year of high school in both baseball and academics
- Sample correspondence
- Sample profile
- Use web sites
- College information sheet
- Form to help you identify your top school
- Charts for figuring costs and your family contribution
Testimonials
What Coaches Have to Say:
"This book has been worth thousands of dollars to my family and has been directly responsible for college offers my own son has received"
-Coach John Peter
"If you're committed to take your game to a higher level, the High School Player's Guide to College Baseball may well be the most important piece of equipment you own!"
-Derek Johnson, Pitching Coach at Vanderbilt University
"I strongly recommend this Guide to any high school athlete who aspires to play college ball."
-Chip Baker, Assistant Baseball Coach at Florida State University
"There is not a better recruiting guide for high school baseball players in the country! The time and effort that went into this guide is matched only by its thoroughness and attention to detail."
-Chip Baker, Assistant Baseball Coach at Florida State University
