College Sports Recruiting Blog

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

2020-12-04

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

2020-08-14

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

2020-06-19

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

2020-06-12

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

2020-05-22

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

2020-05-01

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

2020-03-20

5 Academic Tests You Need To Know About To Get Recruited in 2020

Nobody gets recruited without reading up on this topic at least once during the college recruiting process. SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, DUOLINGO - which tests make most sense for you and why?

Dominic Tinodi

2020-02-21

College Sports: National Championships 2020

When are the National Championships set to take place in 2020? This edition of the Friday Scholarship Guide covers Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Track & Field, Tennis and Volleyball

Dominic Tinodi

2020-01-24

The 'Getting-Recruited-To-Your-Dream-College' Formula

Finding your dream university to play college sports depends on a lot of different factors: 6 factors, which all have to do with your level, your budget and most importantly: your goals in life. Get as close as possible to 100% in each of these 6 dimensions and you nailed it.

Dominic Tinodi

2019-11-22

5 Reasons You Need Support With The Recruiting Process

Almost all athletes run into some sort of issues during their recruiting process. With the right level of support, you are usually able to deal with it just fine. This Friday Scholarship Guide is about why you should get support early on.

Dominic Tinodi

2019-09-27

100th 'Friday Scholarship Guide' Blog Post | Smarthlete

5 years - 100 blog articles. College sports. The recruiting process. Scholarships. Find out which articles have engaged our readership the most. Find out what the next 100 articles will be about.

Dominic Tinodi

2019-09-06

Women's College Soccer | Stepping Stone For Going Pro

Do you need some more convincing that women's college soccer is the perfect environment for young athletes dreaming of going pro? Let's look at the rosters of the countries, which participated in the FIFA 2019 Women's World Cup.

Dominic Tinodi

2019-07-12

Make A College Soccer Recruiting Video

A well-done college soccer recruiting video is one of the single most important elements of your recruiting profile. Sometimes, it's all coaches go by. Get it done the right way from the start!

Dominic Tinodi

2019-06-07

Why Go On An Official Visit Before Committing?

Getting prepared to start talking to coaches is exciting. Talking to coaches even more so. And going on an official or unofficial visit is probably the most exciting element of your recruiting process.

Dominic Tinodi

2019-05-10