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ATHLETICS & ACADEMICS FORTHE COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE

ATHLETICS & ACADEMICS FORTHE COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE

If your child is striving for an athletic scholarship from a Division I or a Division II school, or wants to be recruited by a Division III college, then you need to attend this workshop to learn how to prepare your student.

You should not miss this one night event, seats are limited so sign up now. Its not to early to plan, even 8th graders should attend

 These are just a few of the things you will learn by attending this informative workshop:

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  • How to best position your child for athletic and academic scholarships from colleges.
  • If your child is not offered the scholarship to play sports, are you prepared to apply to college without it?
  • What it takes to gain the edge on the competitive collegiate sports platform.
  • How the NCAA “APR” (Academic Progress Rate) affects coaches decisions on recruiting.
  • The college admissions team does review your athletic student with an eye towards success in academics in college.
  • The cost of private school can be more comparable to other colleges.

Our Panel of experts include:

Timothy Parros, Certified College Planning Specialist (CCPS), member of the National Institute of College Planners (NICCP), member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC), Member of the Higher Education Consultants Association (HECA), and over 20 years of experience in college and financial planning.

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Jarell Brown, B.S.E from the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY). Top 150 Division I recruit and scholarship awarded athlete. High School & College All-American Nomination.  5+ Years A.C.E certified, 3+ Years Performance Elite Training certified, 3+ Years Nutritional Consultation certified and over 10 years of Elite Level Training experience at the high school, college & professional levels. Founder of DSO Sports.

Division I Michael J. Paciorek, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty Compliance Associate Department of Athletics, Eastern Michigan University. Former Division 1 baseball student-athlete and collegiate hockey player, father of 2 boys who played collegiate sports.

Division II Daniel Winston Jr., Assistant Director Special Programs, Wayne State University. Former college basketball player, 16 years experience in recruiting in traditional and athletic recruitment, 8 years experience in college basketball coach and head recruiter.

Division III Lloyd McPartlin, Associate Director of Admission at Albion College, Department of Athletics Liaison, Member of the National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC), Michigan Association of College Admission Counselors (MACAC).

 Presentations will be followed by an open floor Q&A session to address the role academics plays in recruiting.

To sign up go http://parroscollegeplanning.com/index.php/component/content/article/119-parros-college-planning/eve...

 

 

 

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