Post Graduate Year for Young Men–An Extra Year to Prepare

I recently spoke with Jennifer Gaworski, Associate Director of Admission at Bridgton Academy about the benefits of taking an extra year before college.  This practice is not altogether uncommon in the northeastern part of the US, where many students make a decision to take an extra year of secondary school to continue to develop themselves academically before entering college.

Bridgton Academy, located in rural Maine, is an all-men’s, dedicated PG (or “post graduate”) program.  Many of the boys who attend are also athletes who aspire to play at a high level in college.

In this short video, Ms. Gaworski gives a bit more information about the benefits of doing a PG year before college.

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Answering Coach Questionnaires for NCAA Recruitment

Nancy Nitardy, a former Division 1 coach at Harvard, Dartmouth, and Indiana University, works with Great College Advice to ensure that athletes get the best educational and athletic experiences possible.
She applies her experience as a coach to advise students how to get their attention and get recruited for their teams. She and I work together with student athletes to ensure they get the best of both worlds: the athletic experience they desire and the academic experience they require. For more information about Nancy, click here.
She wrote the best book in the field, called Get Paid to Play, which is published by Kaplan. You should consider buying it, as it contains everything you need to know to navigate the athletic recruiting process.
Here is a video of Coach Nitardy explaining how to respond to college coaches’ requests for more information from the student athlete.

Consider purchasing her book: you’ll be glad you did!
Mark Montgomery
Great College Advice and Athletic Recruiting Assistance
Montgomery Educational Consulting