Don't Pick The Wrong School: 7 Step Game Plan for Student-Athletes Choosing the Right College

Take control of your athletic recruiting journey with this comprehensive 7-step workbook designed to help student-athletes and their families make confident, informed decisions.

Created by a college coach with over 30 years of experience, this workbook is packed with practical guidance, proven strategies, and interactive worksheets that walk you through every phase of choosing the right college.

Whether you are just starting the process or narrowing down your final list, this workbook helps you move forward with clarity and confidence.

What this workbook helps you do:

✅ Identify the right athletic, academic, and financial fit
✅ Communicate clearly and effectively with college coaches
✅ Prepare for campus visits and virtual tours
✅ Evaluate scholarship offers and financial aid packages
✅ Make your final college decision with confidence

Inside Don’t Pick the Wrong School, you will be guided step by step through the entire college decision process, from early evaluation to commitment.

What’s inside:

📌 Identifying What Matters Most
• Self-assessment focused on “What matters to me?”
• Clarify priorities before emotions take over

📌 Researching and Evaluating Colleges
• Find your true athletic and academic fit
• Build a realistic and focused school list

📌 Communicating with College Coaches
• Learn how to get on a coach’s radar
• Understand what coaches actually look for

📌 Navigating Campus Visits and Offers
• Know what questions to ask
• Learn how to evaluate programs
• Make decisions that protect your future

Special sections included:

💡 Understanding NIL
• What every athlete and parent needs to know

🔁 The Transfer Portal
• How it impacts recruiting and roster decisions

🧠 Mental Preparation for College Sports
• Set realistic expectations and prepare for the transition

📆 Your Next 7 Days
• Clear action steps you can take immediately

This is not theory.

This is the exact blueprint I have used with countless families to help student-athletes take control of the recruiting process and choose the right college fit with confidence.