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My son had no offers late in his senior year. His AAU coach recommended Smarter Sports Families. Smarter Sports Families made a phone call on our behalf to a D1 college they thought would be a match. The next day we got a call from the coach at that school. Two months later we had a scholarship to the perfect D1 school for us. SSF made the effort to help us reach our dreams. They cared about us and they understand what matters.
– Kevin B., parent, Toronto, Canada
Quote of the Day: Why not be extra ready?
This from BC hockey player and 1st round NHL draft pick Ryan Leonard (on the RMNB website via John Morosi of the NHL Network) regarding his decision to stay in ...
Reclassing up; a mistake – DJ Burns
I’ve been saying for a long time that there’s no hurry to get to college and graduating early is a bad decision. Here’s the latest example supporting that. DJ Burns. ...
Email of the Day: Changing Schools Too Many Times
These emails are part of an exchange between me and a parent who contacted me looking for advice on having his child change prep schools. This same parent opted not ...
NHL 2021 Draft Statistics
The link below is for a spreadsheet showing statistics from this week’s 2021 NHL draft. The information includes a breakdown of high school, prep school and college players selected. NHL ...
Email of the Day: Communicating with College Coaches
Most parents are uncomfortable trying to initiate recruiting communication with college coaches. Few do it well. Here’s a good example of an appropriate inquiry from parents and a well-written, honest, ...
Rome Before the Fall: Deion and College Sports
A recent USA Today article stated that Deion Sanders has found “his calling” as a college coach and leader of young men. God help us. This is a guy who ...
Quote of the Day – Unreturned Phone Calls
“I have criminals who call me back but I can’t get prep school coaches to call me back.” This from a client who works in law enforcement lamenting ...
Today’s Quiz: Current Ivy AI Minimum?
Question: What’s the current minimum number required to meet the Ivy League Academic Index (AI)? Answer: 184 AI calculations are different this year as a result of the ...
Quote of the Day: Money Over Fit
Too many golfers, especially girls, are choosing full rides over schools that offer partial scholarships but are a better fit. It’s a big part of why we’re seeing so many ...