| You are a high school football player who practices | | | | recommendation as well. Your school counselor can |
| and works out year around to improve your game. | | | | keep you posted on SAT testing dates and help keep |
| You spend about six hours in the classroom per day | | | | you on track with core class requirements. Talk to |
| and another two hours doing homework after football | | | | other athletes at your school that are a year or two |
| practice during the school year. You may have a | | | | ahead of you for pointers. |
| personal trainer and go to camps/combines in the | | | | You may want to consider a recruiting service to do |
| summer. Where is the time and energy going to come | | | | the majority of your promotions. I highly recommend a |
| from when it comes to the recruiting process? You do | | | | recruiting service as they can take on a big portion of |
| know that you have to be pro-active making phone | | | | what needs to done as far as getting the necessary |
| calls, sending e-mails, sending out player profiles and | | | | exposure. After all if a recruiter does not know about |
| DVD's. OMG! | | | | you they can't recruit you. A recruiting service can get |
| Sit down and develop a game plan with your coach | | | | you in front of hundreds of college coaches very |
| and your parents. Form your very own dream of | | | | quickly. They will most likely have an expert on staff to |
| recruiting personal. Your coach can write a letter of | | | | advise and answer any questions for you. Do your |
| recommendation and furnish you with game tape. | | | | research when it comes to hiring a recruiting service. |
| You can hire someone to edit your promo DVD and | | | | Recruiting services have fees that range from no fee |
| make several copies for mail out. Your parent or | | | | to include your player profile on a public web-site to |
| parents can be there to encourage you, get you | | | | $3000 or more. You can get great exposure and the |
| registered with the Clearinghouse and research | | | | results you want for under $1,000 with the right |
| colleges, coaches e-mails etc. Your personal trainer | | | | company. |
| can give you tips and write a letter of | | | | |