{"id":72389,"date":"2021-12-20T08:49:08","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T14:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/?page_id=72389"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:31:25","slug":"parents-recruiting-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/parents-recruiting-tips","title":{"rendered":"College Recruiting 101 for Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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College Recruiting 101 for Parents<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Parents Play A Key Role In The College Recruiting Process<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a sports parent, you\u2019ve done a lot for your child over the years. You\u2019ve spent years packing their lunches, carpooling, making appointments and paying for extra-curricular activities. So, it might feel a little unsettling to hear that when it comes to the college recruiting process, you\u2019ll need to hand over the reins and let your athlete take control. To help you ease into this new process, we\u2019ve created a college recruiting guide for parents with tips as your family begins your college recruiting journey.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parents\u2019 Role In The Recruiting Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While your athlete is responsible for taking the lead, parents play an integral part in the college recruiting process. Your athlete will undoubtably need your help along the way as they search for the right college fit for them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Building Your Team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Working with high school and club coaches <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

High school and club coaches are great resources to help your athlete search for college opportunities and engage with college coaches. Building a strong relationship with your athlete\u2019s coach allows you to call on them when you need help evaluating your athlete\u2019s athletic ability, looking for roster openings and connecting with college coaches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get tips for working with high school and club coaches ><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coach Communication <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Interacting with college coaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are parents supposed to interact with college coaches? The short answer is yes, but it\u2019s a little more complicated than that. While college coaches want to get to know the entire family, it\u2019s important to know when and how to contact college coaches without jeopardizing your athlete\u2019s recruiting efforts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore tips on how and when to communicate with college coaches > <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Navigating the Recruiting Process <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Overcoming common recruiting stressors <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As exciting as the college recruiting process is, it can be equally as stressful, especially for parents going through it for the first time. You might find yourself asking questions like, how do I find the right summer camps and recruiting events? With money at stake, it can be overwhelming finding the right college camps that will help your athlete get recruited.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Explore common recruiting stressors and ways to deal them<\/a> > <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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READY TO SCHEDULE A FREE RECRUITING ASSESSMENT?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Speak with an NCSA expert to find out where your student-athlete is in the recruiting process, what your next steps should be, and how NCSA can help. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Using NCSA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How parents can use NCSA <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NCSA is here to help you and your athlete through the entire college recruiting process, start to finish. We\u2019ve been doing this for over 20 years and we\u2019re proud of the tools we\u2019ve developed to help athletes gain exposure and discover college opportunities. Discover how we\u2019ve helped over 300,000 student-athletes commit to their college match.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Learn more about how NCSA helps parents and student-athletes<\/a> > <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Using NCSA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Attend Workshops to Expand Your Recruiting Knowledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Join our expert-guided workshops for parents and student-athletes. Level up your skills and broaden your understanding. Sign up now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Browse our workshops<\/a> ><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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GAIN CONFIDENCE IN YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETE\u2019S RECRUITING JOURNEY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Download our free Parent Recruiting Checklist to track every step, from campus visits to scholarship conversations\u2014and feel confident in your role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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