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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
Stat of the Day: Univ. of Chicago – Free Tuition
The University of Chicago now provides full tuition scholarships to families making less than $125,000, as of June 2018.
...Parent Blogs: Club Teams, Poaching and Communication
I think it’s important for families to be able to share and learn from the experiences of other families. This section of blogs gives parents the opportunity to share experiences ...
Parent Blogs: Club Team Hipocracy
I think it’s important for families to be able to share and learn from the experiences of other families. This section of blogs gives parents the opportunity to share experiences ...
Quote of the Day: Making Dads Crazy
You know the two things that will make a smart dad crazy? A beautiful woman and the athletic recruitment of his kid. This from a coach at a ...
Today’s Quiz: Ivy League Household Income
Question: What was the median family income of Yale College students in 2016? (This is presumably similar for most Ivy League schools.) Answer: $193,000
...Today’s Quiz: Army, Navy and the PL Academic Index
The Patriot League has an academic index (a minimum academic requirement) that athletes must meet to be admissible and eligible to compete. Army West Point and the Naval Academy have ...
Stat of the Day: FCS Schools with the Most NFL Players
Did you know? Of all FCS schools, Harvard had the most players on 2017 NFL opening day rosters with 9. The next closest had 7.
...Videos – One Critique
One of the most effective ways we all learn is by watching others and their mistakes. Here’s an email I wrote recently to a high school senior. Overall, he’s a ...
Stat of the Day: Women’s Basketball Transfers
The transfer rate for women’s D1 basketball is up 33% over a ten year period. In 2003 the rate was 6.8%. In 2013 it was 9.2%. Those numbers ...