This question is not about softball activities, but for softball players and getting into college.
I am curious about the bigger picture of what a TB player should be doing to make herself the best possible recruit, besides the basics of good grades and HS and TB experience. Which is the best forum to ask such a question?
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I cannot emphasize grades highly enough - including ACT/SAT scores. We ended up getting my DD a tutor to help with her ACT prep and it raised her score 5 points. There is always more academic money vs. athletic money available. Softball can also open some doors to academic schools that may not be an option if she was just a regular student applying. Once she is admitted she can stay in school even if she does not play softball all 4 years.
As for softball - unless your DD is a pitcher, I cannot emphasize hitting enough. A lot of coaches will take a silver glove fielder batting .400 over a gold glove fielder batting .200. Speed is also a valued commodity, but that is more of a God given talent. Work ethic is also HUGE at the collegiate level because playing a sport in college is a HUGE time commitment and a grind. No one likes 6:30am strength and conditioning, but the players who do not have a good work ethic are probably not going to stick with it.