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    Recruiting Advice

    Interestingly, this happened to us. DD and coach (let's call it school A) had been chatting for a while and Coach A really liked DD. However, School A wasn't DD's top choice. So when Coach A offered DD a spot on the roster, we called Cathi Aradi and asked for her advice. She asked if Coach...
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    DD Found her Dream School!!

    I think we have the same DD. lol
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    DD Found her Dream School!!

    Agree 100% based on our experience. There were several schools where DD was communicating with coaches right until they departed. Not once did the coach reveal that they were leaving. Rule of thumb: Fall in Love with the school, not the coach, not the SB program. Ask yourself, would you...
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    What sort of equipment, if any, do D3 Schools provide?

    Thank you all for your advice. I will have DD check with the coach and with the team before we buy anything. Thanks!
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    What sort of equipment, if any, do D3 Schools provide?

    Sorry if this is a dumb question. But DD and I were having a conversation the other day and she asked, "Should we look at buying all new equipment, ie. Glove, Bat, Batting Gloves, Cleats, etc when I go to college or do you think the school will provide some / all of this gear?" Does anyone...
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    Verballed: But struggling to meet required ACT admission score to get in

    Don't give up. If that's where she wants to go, she'll find a way to get herself there. Just a couple of tips when DD took the ACT. The first time DD wrote it was December of her sophomore year. She did an ACT prep program. When she wrote the diagnostic for the first time (without having...
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    Input on hiring a scouting/recruiting organization like NSR???

    That's great to hear! Glad you were able to get some good advice and glad that I was able to pay it forward. Good luck to you and your daughter.
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    Input on hiring a scouting/recruiting organization like NSR???

    Cathi's offering a special right now. If you opt to sign up for her Fast Track option, she will refund you the $30. Just a thought.
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    Input on hiring a scouting/recruiting organization like NSR???

    Cathi Aradi Here's her no-frills website: Index-Home Page
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    Input on hiring a scouting/recruiting organization like NSR???

    We did our research and finally settled on Cathi Aradi. Reasons were as follows: 1.) She's very knowledgeable and approachable. I could call her anytime of the day to pick her brain and she'd always have time for me. And she knows what she's talking about. 2.) She's as honest as the day...
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    Another Recruiting Thread

    I thought I would share my dd's college search and recruiting story. DD knew early on that she wanted to play softball in college. She was looking for a very small school where she could play softball but not have it consume all of her time. She wanted a suburban school with opportunities...
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    2018's: How is the college recruiting process going?

    Just an update. DD visited School A and LOVES the school and can see herself going there. On a scale of 100, she rates it 99.9. She's still very much in-love with her top choice (School B). She rates that 100/100. School B watched her play recently and wants her on her team...
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    Dilemma - What to do? HELP!

    Thanks! Makes sense. And yes, agree.
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    Dilemma - What to do? HELP!

    D3 - so no NLI involved. But we believe that if we give a verbal commitment, we should be prepared to follow through with our commitment. Otherwise, her integrity would be on the line. In short, I guess we're not prepared to commit at this time, but how do we tell the coach that we're not...
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    Dilemma - What to do? HELP!

    Div 3. For us and for dd, school supersedes softball any day. It's about getting her into the school that will best prepare her for the future. The difference with School A and School B is School A is located in a remote location, nearest large city is small in comparison to School B. We can...
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    Dilemma - What to do? HELP!

    Thanks for the spell-check. Made the change. :) DD is a 2018.
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    Dilemma - What to do? HELP!

    Need your expertise please. We are in a quagmire. College coach A is pushing dd for a commitment. College A is not at the top of dd's list - it's #3. DD would rather go to College B - it's her #1 dream school. College B is interested in dd, has told her that she's on their short list but...
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    2018's: How is the college recruiting process going?

    DD received a verbal commitment from one school (School A) several months ago. Coach hasn't pressured her for a commitment as she hadn't visited yet. Planning to visit sometime this summer. I think a verbal commitment from a school without the kid committing back is very unusual (but what do...
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    How many schools?

    DD had a conversation with a HC at a D3 school last week. When asked where DD was in her college search process, DD honestly listed her top 3 schools (of which the school in question was one of the top 3). Then DD went on to list the other schools she's currently in conversations with (total...
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    Approaching recruiting when scholarship isn't needed

    ^^^^ More parents and players need to remember this!!! Colleges want players who will succeed - not struggle at their school. Focus on getting your daughter into the best school that she will be challenged and still see success in the classroom. Play softball because she enjoys it.

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