WELCOME TO ECP'S RECRUITING PAGES FOR ATHLETES
College recruiting is a journey - it doesn’t happen overnight. But it’s not nearly as complicated as it seems at the outset. Read through this pages for guidance. Always remember that the recruiting process is actually a small piece of the club volleyball experience. During high school, your primary focus should be: Academics, improving your volleyball skills, and being a great teammate.
COLLEGE RESOURCES
Athletes who are interested in playing volleyball in college should sign up for UA, College Board and NCAA.
University Athlete
Coaches use University Athlete to track your tournaments and search for athletes. We recommend that every athlete sign up for this free service
College Board
Sign up for notices on SAT testing dates and other important college news
NCAA Eligibility Center
College-bound athletes interested in playing for Division 1 or Division 2 programs need to register with the NCAA.
Campus Explorer: Find Colleges and Universities by degree program and area of study.
NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student Athlete: A useful guide on NCAA recruiting eligibility and other information (Download for free)
NCAA Div 1 Recruiting Calendar: Find out when Division 1 coaches are allowed to talk to you and when they are in a “dead” or “quiet” period.
COLLEGE RANKINGS GUIDES
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges
Look for some of these useful lists:
National University Rankings
Liberal Arts College Rankings
Best Regional Universities in PA and North
Best Regional Colleges in PA and the North
A+ Schools for B Students
Best Business Schools
Forbes
America’s Top Colleges
Money Magazine
The Best Colleges for Your Money
READING FOR COLLEGE-BOUND ATHLETES
The Choice: The college admissions blog of the New York Times
The Learning Network: Another NYT site dedicate to education and learning issues
Education Page of the New York Times: Lots of interesting news and worth adding a bookmark to your browser
What You Don’t Know About Financial Aid But Should: College financial aid is complicated. Read all about it.
Taming the Testing Monster: All about SAT and other testing
Why It’s So Hard to Calculate College Costs: Another interesting NYTimes piece.