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*each coach can only be emailed from recruityourself2college.com eight times during that four-year period as we don’t want to annoy the college coaches. We recommend you resend an updated resume once every six months. When/if a coach replies to your resume, you continue the communication through your own email.
Simply click the “get started” button. Once you register, your road to college recruitment begins… you are provided with the list of information/statistics that you need to gather.
A well shot, clear, easy to access, recruiting video/footage can have a large impact on a coach’s first impression of you… you need to catch the coach’s attention immediately, separate yourself from all the other recruits and make the coach want to contact you… this will help your chances of receiving an athletic scholarship.
The following are a few tips that you should review to make sure your video is properly produced:
We provide what the coach is looking for in your sport… video is important and the coaches will not only want to see your best plays, but also your positioning on the field or court amongst other players. Make it a collection of plays (15 to 20), and maybe add two or three skills clips at the end. If you play more than one position well, then include all positions.
Keep asking friends and family to take videos of your games… You need to be able to show a coach live footage, so begin shooting your Freshman year (or earlier if you are an elite athlete at an earlier age).
Team sports should be shot mid-field or mid court from a higher angle than the play, but make sure you also include a little footage from the end zone/end of court. Some sports can be shot from behind the baseline, still at a higher angle (i.e. tennis). Just make sure your videographer is shooting different angles (and not just zooming on you but showing the entire play).
Get high quality video footage. The quality of your recruiting video is very important… it needs to be crisp and clear. You could ask your coach to use their game footage. Or ask to use a friend’s video camera and tripod if you don’t have one. There are also many video companies that specialize in sport videos who you could hire.
Your recruiting video should be approximately 5 minutes (perhaps 15 to 20 plays) – coaches will ask for more film once you have them interested with your initial recruiting video.
Include your best plays first in case the coach does not have time to review your entire video.
Don’t add music – this video is intended for recruiting.
Your first screen should be an introduction including your photo, jersey number, position and team colours (your other athletic statistics will be available to the coach on your recruityourself2college.com athletic resume). The coach needs to see who YOU are immediately.
Clearly identify yourself on the video… there are many options to show who you are in the video – stop the video at the beginning and use an arrow to identify yourself, or use spot shadows, spot highlights, etc. Editing your video is an important step. Below is a link to information about free, simple video editing programs. Coaches don’t have time to review an entire game so you will need to edit certain plays.
http://www.real.com/resources/free-video-editing-software/
Upload your video to your personal YouTube channel. Below is a link to a simple video (under 5 minutes) that explains creating a YouTube account/channel, and instructions for uploading videos.
We suggest that you save this channel as private, so you will be able to monitor the hits/views received by coaches. Only your recruiting video or “sport” footage should appear on this channel. You could also include a few full games on this channel… some coaches recommend including a full game at the beginning, middle, and end of your season. Recruityourself2college.com resumes include a live link to your YouTube channel.
Baseball, basketball, cross country, diving, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field and volleyball resumes are available now.
We are researching and developing the exact criteria that college coaches expect for each sport. Our goal is to upload all remaining sports in late 2021.
We’ve developed a database of over 26,500 US head coach emails through researching every college’s athletic AND academic website. We commit to keeping our live links to the college athletic website; the admission page; as well as the college’s academics page updated… so, if you choose, you can research the team, as well as the college before you send your resume. College coaches in the US change but you have our word that our database is updated yearly.
Our database includes over 26,500 US college coach emails:
Baseball – 1,530 college coaches (men only)
Basketball – 3,260 college coaches (men and women)
Beach Volleyball – 75 college coaches (women only)
Bowling – 285 college coaches (men and women)
Cross Country – 2,780 college coaches (men and women)
Fencing – 80 college coaches (men and women)
Field Hockey – 290 college coaches (women only)
Football – 785 college coaches (men only)
Golf – 1,820 college coaches (men and women)
Gymnastics – 120 college coaches (men and women)
Ice Hockey – 300 college coaches (men and women)
Lacrosse – 1,080 college coaches (men and women)
Rifle – 50 college coaches (men and women)
Rowing – 240 college coaches (men and women)
Skiing – 70 college coaches (men and women)
Soccer – 2,610 college coaches (men and women)
Softball – 1,555 college coaches (women only)
Swimming & Diving – 1,140 college coaches (men and women)
Tennis – 2,015 college coaches (men and women)
Track & Field – 2,305 college coaches (men and women)
Volleyball – 1,780 college coaches (men and women)
WaterPolo – 110 college coaches (men and women)
Wrestling – 425 college coaches (men and women)
We do our best to keep every coach’s email up to date. We complete a check of every coach once a year to maximize the delivered emails.
Recruityourself2college.com aims for 100% delivery of your resume. We use a professional email service provider that maximizes the deliverability of your emails. In a few instances, some emails are turned away by the college server which is beyond our control.
As you are entering your information/statistics throughout our website, there are “help buttons”. If you are unsure what you are required to enter, just click on the help button and you will be directed to an explanation and link for additional help…. or you can email us.
You are not guaranteed a scholarship. We work with you through the entire process of creating and distributing your resume, cover letter, photos and video, but the ultimate decision is that of the college coaches.
As well as those on our homepage, please click on the link below to read a few RY2C success stories.
https://www.maplejt.com/success.php
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math – subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students in the US take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.
For more information on the new SAT scoring structure
For more information or to register to take your SAT test (US students)
For more information on international SAT testing
The information contained above has been gathered from the CollegeBoard (www.sat.collegeboard.org).
The ACT college readiness assessment is a curriculum- and standards-based educational and career planning tool that assesses students’ academic readiness for college. The ACT is the capstone of our College and Career Readiness System. The test uses the same score scale as ACT Explore and ACT Plan, making the system an effective tool to monitor academic progress and student growth.
ACT scores are reported between 1 and 36 (composite score including english/math/reading/science).
For more information or to register to take your ACT test
For more information on international ACT testing
The information contained above has been gathered from the ACT (www.actstudent.org).
The NCAA is the National Collegiate Athletic Association offering university/college degrees. The NCAA is broken into three divisions:
NCAA Division 1: Offer the most athletic scholarships.
NCAA Division II: Offer 50-67% of the scholarships that Dl offers per sport.
NCAA Division III: NO athletic scholarships. Will help with grants and financial aid based on need and achievement.
The Value of College Sports
Each year, almost half a million NCAA student-athletes gain skills to succeed on the field, in the classroom and for life. Student-athletes as a group graduate at higher rates than their peers and feel better prepared for life after college.
Advancing Academics
More than eight out of 10 student-athletes will earn bachelor’s degrees and more than 35 percent will earn postgraduate degrees. Graduation rates for student-athletes as a group are higher than for their peers in the student body. In order to compete during college, student-athletes must pass enough classes each semester to make consistent progress toward earning a degree.
Providing Opportunities
NCAA schools award more than $2.4 billion in athletic scholarships every year to more than 150,000 student-athletes. More women and men are competing in NCAA sports than ever before. More than 15 percent of student-athletes are in the first generation of their families to attend college.
Developing Life Skills
Two-thirds of student-athletes agree playing an NCAA sport helped prepare them for life after graduation. Nine out of ten are satisfied with their college experience. Student-athletes benefit from NCAA programs supporting leadership opportunities, internships, degree completion and postgraduate scholarships. Nearly 1,250 colleges and universities collectively invest in improving the experiences of student-athletes and supporting student-athlete success on the field, in the classroom and for life.
Enhancing Communities
Every year, more than 54,000 student-athletes compete in 89 NCAA championships, bringing the thrill of high-level competition to communities across the country. NCAA championships can provide positive economic benefits to communities hosting the events. Student-athletes give back through community service and national partnerships.
For more information on the NCAA
To register to become eligible with the NCAA
Below are links to resources you might want to review:
Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
NCAA DI Requirements Fact Sheet
NCAA DII Requirements Fact Sheet
NCAA DI DII Worksheets
NCAA International Academic Standards Guide
NCAA International Eligibility Fact Sheet
NCAA International Student FAQ
NCAA Registration Checklist
NCAA US Brochure
The information contained above has been gathered from the NCAA (www.ncaa.org).
What is a contact?
A contact occurs any time a college coach says more than hello during a face-to-face contact with a college-bound student-athlete or his or her parents off the college’s campus.
What is a contact period?
During a contact period a college coach may have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, watch student-athletes compete and visit their high schools, and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents.
What is an evaluation period?
During an evaluation period a college coach may watch college-bound student-athletes compete, visit their high schools, and write or telephone student-athletes or their parents. However, a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents off the college’s campus during an evaluation period.
What is a quiet period?
During a quiet period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write or telephone college-bound student-athletes or their parents during this time.
What is a dead period?
During a dead period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period.
What is the difference between an official visit and an unofficial visit?
Any visit to a college campus by a college-bound student-athlete or his or her parents paid for by the college is an official visit. Visits paid for by college-bound student-athletes or their parents are unofficial visits.
During an official visit the college can pay for transportation to and from the college for the prospect, lodging and three meals per day for both the prospect and the parent or guardian, as well as reasonable entertainment expenses including three tickets to a home sports event. (this rule has changed for Football – please see below)
The only expenses a college-bound student-athlete may receive from a college during an unofficial visit are three tickets to a home sports event.
What is a National Letter of Intent?
A National Letter of Intent is signed by a college-bound student-athlete when the student-athlete agrees to attend a Division I or II college or university for one academic year. Participating institutions agree to provide financial aid for one academic year to the student-athlete as long as the student-athlete is admitted to the school and is eligible for financial aid under NCAA rules. Other forms of financial aid do not guarantee the student-athlete financial aid.
The National Letter of Intent is voluntary and not required for a student-athlete to receive financial aid or participate in sports.
Signing an National Letter of Intent ends the recruiting process since participating schools are prohibited from recruiting student-athletes who have already signed letters with other participating schools.
A student-athlete who has signed a National Letter of Intent may request a release from his or her contract with the school. If a student-athlete signs a National Letter of Intent with one school but attends a different school, he or she will lose one full year of eligibility and must complete a full academic year at their new school before being eligible to compete.
What are recruiting calendars?
Recruiting calendars help promote the well-being prospective student-athletes and coaches and ensure competitive equity by defining certain time periods in which recruiting may or may not occur in a particular sport.
The information contained above has been gathered from the NCAA (www.ncaa.org).
As the rules change, we thought it would be best to link you directly to the NCAA website page for the most up-to-date information.
Link to NCAA recruiting information
The NAIA is the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics offering university/college degrees. The NAIA offers full and partial scholarships, and will help with grants and financial aid.
In the NAIA, a dedication to leadership development is balanced with sports accomplishment. A trailblazer in providing equal opportunity for all student-athletes. An expectation of ethical behavior, fairness in competition, access to athletic scholarship, sportsmanship and leadership development. At the core of all of this — character.
The seed of the NAIA began in 1937 with the tip-off of a men’s basketball tournament that has become the longest running basketball tournament in the country, celebrating 75 years in 2012. Out of the tournament grew the NAIA, an association of close to 250 member schools and more than 77,000 student-athletes.
Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall educational experience. In 2000, the NAIA reaffirmed its purpose to enhance the character-building aspects of sport. Through Champions of Character, the NAIA seeks to create an environment in which every student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through five core values: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.
Most recently, the association opened the doors to the NAIA Eligibility Center, where prospective student-athletes are evaluated for academic and athletic eligibility. It delivers on our larger promise of integrity by leveling the playing field, guiding student-athlete success, and ensuring fair competition. Providing student-athletes a chance to connect with NAIA schools and coaches helps them make the best decision to prepare them for success in both college and athletics.
Fast Facts:
For more information on the NAIA
To register to become eligible with the NAIA
Below are links to resources you might want to review:
NAIA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
NAIA Guide for the International Student-Athlete
The information contained above has been gathered from the NAIA (www.naia.org).
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) is committed to providing quality athletic opportunities to enhance the entire collegiate learning experience or its students. The Association and its member colleges strive to provide equal opportunities for all concerned student-athletes. The Association is sensitive to the special needs and circumstances of the Community/Junior College student while keeping within the high academic standards of our 520 member institutions.
Division I schools offer full athletic scholarships, Division II schools offer tuition, fees, books. Division III schools don’t offer athletic scholarships, but may offer academic grants/scholarships.
Due to the unique academic and athletic situation of each individual, and the complexity of the NJCAA eligibility rules, it is recommended that each potential student-athlete discuss their athletic eligibility with the athletic personnel at the NJCAA college where they have chosen to attend.
Students must be a high school graduate or must have received a high school equivalency diploma or have been certified as having passed a national test such as the General Education Development Test (GED).
For more information on the NJCAA
The information contained above has been gathered from the NJCAA (www.njcaa.org).
Get educated on the variety of levels of college athletics. Colleges determine which level they are going to compete at, not by their size or enrollment but by how much they are going to financially invest into athletics. Be careful to choose the best level for your needs, abilities, and desires. Strive for your goals, but be realistic. Here’s a brief, generalized description of the various levels:
NCAA Division I: offer the most athletic scholarships.
NCAA Division II: offer 50-67% of the scholarships Dl offers per sport.
NCAA Division III: NO athletic scholarships. Will help with grants and financial aid based on need and achievement.
NAIA: offer full and partial scholarships, and will help with grants and financial aid.
If you’re an aspiring college athlete looking for a scholarship, it is not only important to know how to get recruited and the best ways to stand out, but also which athletic association is best for you. By learning the difference between the NCAA and the NAIA, you will gain insight into how many scholarships are available, where scholarships come from and the restrictions regarding scholarships in each association. This information is valuable to the potential scholarship athlete.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), are two separate governing bodies of college athletics. The NCAA is the governing body for around 1250 schools. It consists of three divisions (Division I, II, and III) and oversees 24 sports. Divisions I and II both offer athletic scholarships, with nearly half a million student-athletes receiving partial or full athletic scholarships. However, Division III student-athletes can only receive academic or non-athletic scholarships – no athletic scholarships are awarded.
Conversely, the NAIA consists of 250 schools and 14 sports. The NAIA is a smaller association than the NCAA, with just over 77,000 students.
The amount and type of scholarship you receive will depend on, among other things, which association your school is affiliated with and which division within that association your school plays in. Generally speaking, eligibility requirements and scholarship rules for the NCAA are stricter than those of the NAIA. For athletes pursuing a college scholarship, being familiar with these requirements is very important.
When looking for an athletic scholarship, remember that there are options in both the NCAA and NAIA. Being educated and knowledgeable on these two associations will help you in your search to find the best college for you.
Further information on NCAA and NAIA can be found using the links below:
http://www.ncaa.org
http://www.naia.org
The information contained above has been gathered from Exact Sports (www.exactsports.com)
Colleges report GPA (grade point average) on a 4.0 scale. The top grade is an A (97-100), which equals 4.0. This is the standard scale at most colleges, as well as many US high schools.
Letter Grade Percent Grade 4.0 Scale
A+ 97-100 4.0
A 93-96 4.0
A- 90-92 3.7
B+ 87-89 3.3
B 83-86 3.0
B- 80-82 2.7
C+ 77-79 2.3
C 73-76 2.0
C- 70-72 1.7
D+ 67-69 1.3
D 65-66 1.0
E/F Below 65 0.0
Convert all your letter or percent high school grades to the 4.0 scale (above). Total all your 4.0 scale grades, and divide by the number of grades you have totaled.
International students can use the GPA calculator link (below). This international GPA calculator is intended to help you calculate the United States Grade Point Average (GPA) based on grades or points from almost any country in the world.
FYI – the NCAA and NAIA have their own set of core subjects to use for eligibility, so your GPA will be different on their application.
The information contained above has been gathered from the CollegeBoard (www.collegeboard.org).
How to upload videos and set my channel to private
To get started uploading videos on YouTube, click on the links below:
Learn more
For more information on Video Privacy Settings
For more information on Getting Started on YouTube
The information contained above has been gathered from YouTube Help (www.support.google.com/youtube).
For more information, or to register to write your SAT test
For more information, or to register to write your ACT test
For more information, or to register to become eligible with the NCAA
For more information or to register to become eligible with the NAIA
For more information on the NJCAA eligibility process
For more information on calculating your GPA (International players)