College Admissions Process for Student-Athletes – Your Guide to a Successful College Visit

Written by:  Kim Penney and Danielle Dunn, One-on-One College Consulting

A college visit may include an information session and/or campus tour. Depending on your target list of colleges, you may need to register online before you go. A helpful website to map out your visits in an efficient way is: https://goseecampus.com/

Prior to attending a college visit, student-athletes should email the coaches of each school to let them know they will be on campus. Depending on NCAA recruiting timeline and sport, coaches may be able to speak to you while you are visiting. Often times, if they are actively recruiting you, coaches will supplement your tour by showing you the athletic facilities in addition to the admissions tour.

Here is a general checklist you can use as a guide on your visits:

·         Take campus tour

·         Attend admissions information session

·         Eat at cafeteria

·         Attend a class

·         Read college newspaper

·         Tour area around campus

·         Talk to students and professors

·         Visit places of interest not on tour (i.e. music/sports facilities)

·         Have an admissions interview (if applicable)

·         Speak to college coach (if applicable)

Next BSG Blog Topic (Week of June 24, 2019) – Questions to Ask Coaches When on a College Visit