Comments on: College Athletic Recruiting: Questions to Ask Coaches

By: Mark Montgomery

Mark Montgomery — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:38:17 +0000

Hi, John.
Public universities can offer in-state tuition to athletes, if they want. It depends on the university and the state, but it is possible. Good luck!

By: John

John — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 13:50:00 +0000

I am a track athlete was wondering can public universities offer in state tuition to out of state students?sky stri

By: Mark Montgomery

Mark Montgomery — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:36:17 +0000

Hi Brian.
The coach controls only a small amount of money. And he won’t put anything in writing: if a better player comes along, it’s that player who will get the money. If it ain’t in writing, it ain’t enforceable. And don’t ask admissions: their pot of money isn’t given to the coaches to control (no matter that the coach may say he’ll “put in a good word.”). Don’t believe what you want to hear. Heck, the coach might not even be at that school in a year’s time. Empty promises….
Best of luck!

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:52:02 +0000

If a coach tells a recruit that he has a roster-spot but is out of scholarship money for his freshman year, is there anything that the coach can provide in writing to ensure that when monies become available the player will be taken care of (ie: soph,jr, sr years)?

By: Mark Montgomery

Mark Montgomery — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:59:09 +0000

Hi, Jess.
Absolutely, you MUST ask these questions on an official visit. If you are being recruited, you should ensure that you area able to spend time with the folks in admission, too, and maybe even with some faculty. If it’s just a sports visit, you’ll really only get a view of that part of your experience. You want to investigate EVERY aspect of the college experience…especially the academic aspects.
Good luck with your visit!

By: Jess

Jess — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:58:16 +0000

Hi! When and where is the best time to ask these questions? I am going on an official visit soon, would that be a good time?

By: Mark Montgomery

Mark Montgomery — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:57:11 +0000

Hi, Katie. It totally depends on the school. NAIA is not as regimented as the NCAA.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:36:52 +0000

How many credits of science do you need to make the requirements as a soon to be freshmen in an NAIA school?

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