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Sorting Out the Athletic Role in the College Admission Process

About S.O.A.R.

Having difficulty figuring out how athletics can help in the college admission process? You are not alone. Many prospective student athletes and their parents are looking for answers during this stressful time and wonder how sports can help.

With over thirty-five years of coaching experience on both the college and high school level, along with twenty-six years as a high school athletic director, Pete Foley has assisted many athletes in navigating the college recruiting process. With a Masters Degree in Secondary School Counseling and a resource for the Guidance Department at Weston High School during the past twenty-five years, Pete’s experience is unmatched. 

He has recently started an independent consulting service to assist student athletes (Freshmen – Seniors) and their parents as they try to work through the college admission process and understand how athletics can help. Common questions are:

What type of grades and test scores do I need? 

Am I good enough to participate in college athletics?

Division  I,  II,  or III? 

How do I get college coaches to notice me?

How can I market myself to college coaches? 

What do coaches look for in recruits?

What do recruiting letters really mean? 

What should I plan for on a college visit?

What do I say when a college coach calls?

What questions should I ask the coaches on a college visit?

Can coaches really help with the admission process?

What are the basic college recruiting rules?

 

Coach Foley will help you answer these questions and develop strategies for making the best decision regarding your options for participating in athletics at the college level.

You can Contact Pete Foley here or learn more about Foley and S.O.A.R. here.