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Learning How to Read Is Not Enough C OLLEGE RECRUITINGTIPS by Jennifer Noonan 2003 Class (Seniors) * By now, you should be well on your way; applications are due (some deadlines have already past) and financial aid forms are due beginning in January * Make sure the NCAA Clearinghouse has updated information - test scores & GPA * Continue scheduling visits to schools where you applied * Keep in close contact with coaches and don't be afraid to find out exactly where you are on their recruiting lists... This is extremely important and should not be avoided! * National Letter of Intent signing date begins in February * College coaches are looking for good players - Last minute, qualified candidates should contact us immediately! We may be able to help with our Senior Acceleration Program. 2004 Class (Juniors) * Do you have a game plan? Suddenly, the pressure starts to build as you begin to realize that within 10 months you will be applying to colleges. * Begin researching schools of interest in-depth; start to schedule spring visits and campus interviews * Seriously think about your desire to play sports in college * Respond to ALL letters that you receive from colleges * Receiving letters from college coaches is the beginning of a series of important steps for a coach to recruit an athlete. * College coaches will continue to evaluate you and all your competition throughout your junior year, summer and well into your senior year. What are you doing to gain the competitive edge? * Begin a reality check! Meet with your coach to discuss what level(s) you may best be able to compete in college. * Stay focused on academics 2005 & 2006 Grads * Attend college information events and gather information * Commit to your work in the classroom - good grades to matter. * Become involved in extracurricular activities A BOUT THE A UTHOR : Jennifer Noonan is the owner of College Athletic Recruiting. Reach her at (949) 673-6322 or at jnoonan@collegeathleticrecruiting.com know any students who think they about this subject. Is this a persuasive essay? are making good progress When towards college hit a wall was it written? Why was it written? Approach the when they enroll in Advanced Placement histo - reading with a clear -under by Carol Jago standing of what the ry, science, and English day?s teacher expects you to take class. Confront the classes. The reason? They teacher away from it. Will there be a together. She is can?t read. likely to be pleased that yo As able students they quiz tomorrow? have thoughtful questions have been dealing comfort to ably with the contemporary Develop techniques to help you ask. novels and stories their remember what you read Don?t be put off by words you teachers have handed them. college students own In don?t They negotiate Teen People their books and can mark or know — learn them! Vocabulary can be a huge highlight the text as they and daily newspapers with obstacle to understanding. ease, but when assigned read. In high school -stu Instead of skipping words reading from a college text are most often -for - dents you don?t know, develop bidden from writing in their book, they sometimes find strategies for figuring out books. You need to develop themselves totally at sea. what they mean. 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Even if for whether the unknown word has a posi word, anticipate what it is find you both have the you tive that you are likely to find in same questions, you will be or negative connota this text. Are the assigned better prepared for the tion. Of course the best way next pages full of background information on a period in history or scientific process? HAT RE OU OING TO AKE Take a minute to remind yourself of what you already OURSELF ISIBLEO OLLEGE T W A Y Y V D M C

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