Order Today   TABLE OF CONTENTS -  Introduction Why the recruiting & college process is difficult 1   Chapter 1 – Researching & Visiting Schools Thinking college. When to Start, How to Start 13 How College is Changing 18 Parent-Child Conflicts 20 Getting the Most out of Your School Visits 22 What you can Learn by Going to a College Game 32 Public schools vs. Private Schools 33 Big schools vs. Small Schools 36 Tuition: In-State vs. Out-of-State. 37 Matching your Academic Goals 39   Chapter 2 – College Applications Your College Application 42 The Application Checklist 49 Reach Schools, Target Schools, Safety Schools 52 Admission Statistics 56 Early Decision, Rolling Admission, Instant Admission 60 Waitlists and Deferrals 66 Recommendations 68 The Common Application 72 Private College Counselors 74   Chapter 3 – Financial Aid Financial Aid Myths 76 Financial Aid Basics 79 Financial Aid Q & A 82 The Tools of Financial Aid 84 Saving for College 88 Non-Athletic Scholarships 91 Merit Scholarships 93   Chapter 4 – Other High School and College Options Prep School 96 Post-Graduate School 98 Junior College 100 NAIA 103   Chapter 5 – Recruiting Rules and Guidelines Who is the NCAA 106 Recruiting Contact Rules 108 Eligibility & Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse 114 National Letter of Intent 118 Title IX 123 Drug Testing at the College Level 124 Transferring 126 Sample Rules Violations 130   Chapter 6 – Recruiting Section College Recruiting Introduction 132 Common Mistakes by Parents and Students 134 Myths and Realities of Recruiting 138 Why you may not be "Discovered" 141 Evaluating your High School Coach 143 How Athletic Scholarships Work 146 Walking on to a Team 153 Rating your Athletic Ability 156 Evaluating College Athletic Programs 158 Evaluating Coaches 165 Roster Reading 167 Division 3 Schools 170 State School Recruiting 174 How Coaches Find Potential Recruits 176 What Coaches Look For 179 Official Visits 183 Unofficial Visits 186 Meeting with Coaches: Questions to Ask 187 Coaches Honesty 193 Red-shirting 196 Graduation Rates 197 Blue-Chip Concerns 200 Coaches Assistance in Acceptance 201 How Do Ivy League Schools Recruit 202 RECRUITING TOOLS Recruiting Surveys 205 Making a Recruiting Video 206 Corresponding with Coaches 211 Sample Contact Letter 212 Athletic Resume Writing 214 College Coaches Contacting You 218 In-home Visits 221 Moving the Process Forward 224 Showcases 226 Recruiting Services 231 Chapter Summary 242   Chapter 7 – Life as a college athlete What College is All About 245 College Classes 247 Relationship Building with College Professors 249 A Day in the Life of a Student-Athlete 251 Hazing 256 What is Expected of You at the College Level 259 Things You May Not Expect 262 Why College Athletes Fail 263 Surviving Your First Month of College 265 Evaluating your First Year 267   Chapter 8 – Strength & Conditioning Myths of Strength Training 275 Basic Components of Strength Training & Conditioning 276 Selecting a Personal Trainer 279 Successful Strength and Conditioning Organizations 280 Q&A With a Strength & Conditioning Coach 282   Chapter 9 – Athletic Camps Why you should Attend Athletic Camps 284 How to Choose an Athletic Camp 285 Alternatives to Sports Camps 286 Athletic Camp Requirements 287   Chapter 10 – Private Instruction Benefits of Private Instruction 291 Maximizing your Development 292 Choosing a Private Instructor 294 How Instructors Work and Think 295   Conclusion 299

Authors
Raymond Lauenstein, M.S.

     Ray is a respected writer and speaker on the topics of mental skills training and college recruiting. He holds a master of science degree in Sport Psychology from Florida State University and has worked with the FSU athletic department, the Houston Astros and many High School teams. He received an undergraduate degree from Hamilton College where he was captain of the baseball team.
     As a coach his experience includes two seasons with the highly regarded Florida High Seminoles (Tallahassee), Little League, Babe Ruth, and several other youth and high school programs.
     In 1997 Ray Published wrote and published Baseball, Playing Outside the Lines - A Guide for College Bound Baseball Players, their Parents and Coaches. In 2000 the book was revised and updated.  Now, after 1,000 sales, the 2003-04 updated and revised edition will be available soon with more content and great interviews.  Past publications and organizations where his work have appeared include  Golf Illustrated, The Boston Sports Journal, PONY  Baseball, National High School Baseball Coaches Association, All-Stater Magazine and High Wired Sports Magazine.
     His past works include The Athlete's Advisor Newsletter, a subscription based publication for high school athletic and guidance departments and several contributed articles. In 2001 he was the web producer for HighWiredSports.com, a national high school sports web site covering 60 markets via a network of 300 local sports writers.
    Currently, Ray runs www.athletesadvisor.com which provides educational information  for parents & students regarding training, nutrition, college recruiting and has also authored over 100 articles on college recruiting, student athletics, and mental skills, and done extensive interviews with personal trainers at the professional & college level. In addition Ray consults privately for families in the middle of the college recruiting process.  

David Galehouse
     David is the founder of New England Interactive, which operates a variety of local and national sports-related websites. He has also written and published over 100 articles on such topics as the college recruiting and application process and life as a college athlete. David graduated from Fairfield University in Connecticut with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. David’s athletic experience spans over 25 years. In high school, he excelled as an athlete playing both varsity golf and baseball, gaining such titles as league MVP and was a 2-year member of the American Junior Golf Association. After spending a year at Rollins College, David transferred to Fairfield University where he walked on and became a starter and 2-year player for Fairfield’s Division 1 baseball team before retiring to manage and teach at a local baseball training facility. After graduating from Fairfield, David worked as an advertising representative at Schoolsports magazine, a local high school athletic magazine in the Boston area.
     In 2001, David launched his own company, New England Interactive, which operates Varsityedge.com, a national website that provides information to parents, students, and coaches on the college athletic recruiting process, applying to college, life as a college athlete, financial aid information, and well as additional topics related to youth, high school, and college athletics. New England Interactive recently launched two additional websites, www.golfingnewengland.com, which provides comprehensive listings of public golf courses, driving ranges, and golf practice facilities in the New England area, and www.newenglandathletics.com, which provides resources for New England athletes, camps, athletic facilities, and instructor listings. David is also the Director or Internet Services for the Lexington Blue Sox, an amateur baseball team that competes in the Greater Boston Intercity League. The Making of a Student-Athlete is David’s first book.


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