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College Commitments – What Do They Mean? – by Susan Veitch-SportsWorx of Broward Florida
I was reading an article the other day in the sports section of my local newspaper. It was entitled “commitments often far from done deal”. It really reinforced the idea that it is smart for any high school athlete to keep their door open and take the time to research and gather information about more than just one college or university that they have an interest in. Dave Brousseau is the writer for this article and he states “commitment is the most overused word during the high school football recruiting season. The recruiting process can be suffocating as colleges do their best to entice athletes in their direction”. Mr. Brousseau tells the story of a linebacker from our Dillard high school who verbally committed to the University of Connecticut, only to learn his position had been taken by a commitment just a few days earlier. Mr. Brousseau further writes that “nothing is set in stone until the commitment is inked on National Signing Day. Until then everything and anyone is fair game”.
One of the most useful tools our SportsWorx service offers to our enrolled athletes is our National Coaches Database. This
tool allows our athletes to search and find colleges all over the country that match the criteria they select; like athletic division, location in the US, student population, test score, GPA average needed and more. Once schools match their selection criteria they can look at everything from degree programs, campus life to all the important information they want to know about the school’s athletic program. It even gives the athlete the email address for the coach.
Deciding on where to go to college and play your sport for the next four years is one of the most important decisions an athlete can make in his/her life. That choice can be the foundation of what happens in all the years that follow. Doesn’t it make sense to do your research and not just make a “commitment”? This is just one of the many services SportsWorx can help our athletes and their families with.
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