College Sports Recruiting Blog

Interview with Jonas Dobnig: Life as a Junior Hockey Player & U20 Junior World Cup Experience

Most athletes, who end up getting recruited by a college hockey program spend some time playing junior hockey in any of the various divisions. Jonas Dobnig took the time to speak to us about his experience as a junior hockey player in New Jersey (NCDC), practice, as well as his take-aways from representing his home country at the Junior World Cup 2023.

Dominic Tinodi

2023-02-09

Is The Offer Worth the Money?

Scholarship Offers from College Coaches and Universities may turn out very different from each other. Some expensive, some cheap and the big question always is: which one is the best option for me and is it worth it? This Friday Scholarship Guide is all about figuring out what matters.

Dominic Tinodi

2022-10-13

Sonni Dyer, Head Coach at Queens Univ of Charlotte on Club vs NCAA Triathlon

How can triathlon be both a varsity sport (NCAA) & Club Sport? We had the chance to speak with Head Coach Dyer, who is responsible for having built one of the strongest tri-programs in the last years. Topics covered are: Eligibility, Amateurism & Scholarships

Dominic Tinodi

2022-06-09

Why NCAA & SAT go digital

9 out of 10 recruits are most likely in the position to deal with the NCAA or CollegeBoard (SAT) at some point in their recruiting process. Reason enough to find out more about their latest announcements.

Dominic Tinodi

2022-05-19

College Hockey Explained: Divisions, Scholarships & Getting Recruited

Depending on your level of play, the recruiting process can look way different: playing junior hockey for a year or two in the U.S. / Canada or straight to college. Either way, you've got to understand the junior hockey & college landscape and what playing collegiate hockey (D1, D2, D3 or ACHA) requires.

Dominic Tinodi

2022-01-13

6 Essential Categories Recruits Will Be Evaluated on

This week's Friday Scholarship Guide is all about what matters to college coaches before you making you that final offer to recruit you: yes, your performance in high school does matter, but so does potential as well as other "non-athletic" factors.

Keirsten Sires

2021-11-18

College Athletes at 2020 Olympic Games

Olympic Games 2020 were a success story for the U.S. college sports universe again. Medals in all colors and across sports. This week's Friday Scholarship Guide will be all about why collegiate sports is the right stepping stone for your sports career.

Paul Eisenmagen

2021-10-21

Top 3 SAT Prep-Strategies For Student Athletes

Student athletes just like regular applicants need to prepare for the SAT: Book or online? Self-paced online courses or private tutoring? Pay for test preparation or free resources? There are different strategies towards upping that SAT score of yours - here's which ones you can choose from..

Dominic Tinodi

2021-03-11

Test-Optional Applications in 2021-2022

2020 has been a pretty odd year and chances are you found yourself in front of the computer more often than ever before to complete school work. But college entrance exams (SAT and ACT) are not offered on the computer at home; college admissions offices need to adapt.

Dominic Tinodi

2020-12-03

Best Outfit for Signing Day

The peak of your recruiting process is signing with a school, which many recruits do on National Signing Day. If you decide to capture this moment on camera, the big question is: 'What are you going to wear?'

Jon Rubenstein

2020-08-13

Athletics Are Not Expendable, if Education is Our Goal

Dr. Michael Rocque (associate professor at Bates College, Maine) makes a strong case as to why universities should not cut down on athletic programs, related or unrelated to Covid-19.

Dr. Michael Rocque

2020-06-18

4 Reasons 'Corona' Affects Getting Recruited

With universities looking at their cost structure (athletics expenses included), scholarship budgets are under scrutiny and athletic programs have been cut. Understand what's going on, so you can plan your recruiting process better.

Dominic Tinodi

2020-06-11

How To Contact College Coaches | Smarthlete

Getting recruited involves a lot of communication. You reaching out to coaches, coaches responding and following-up! 4 clear rules to make your life somewhat easier.

Dominic Tinodi

2020-05-21

Should I Take The TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition?

SAT or ACT don't offer testing-at-home opportunities in uncertain Covid-19 times like these. TOEFL does. Use it, but do understand what kind of technical set-up you need before registering!

Dominic Tinodi

2020-04-30

Does The Coronavirus Affect My Recruiting Process?

Corona doesn't go unnoticed in the recruiting world either - our take on the situation and what you should do with regards to your recruiting process.

Dominic Tinodi

2020-03-19