Unofficial and Official College Visits
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“A Recruit’s Guide for Success”
What is an Unofficial Visit and Why Are They Important? An unofficial visit is any visit to a college/university campus that is NOT funded by the institution. Unofficial visits can be taken as early as freshman year.
Typically, a coach will talk to you and your parents about their institution and athletic program and they will give you a brief tour of the athletic facilities. If a coach has seen you play, they may give you an indication of their level of interest. In some cases, verbal scholarship offers are extend ed on unofficial visits. If you know a coach has seen you play, you should ask them where you stand amongst their recruiting class, and what they feel you need to work on in order to improve. If you take the initiative to schedule an unofficial visit and you arrive with some knowledge about the university and a list of good questions, you are likely to move up on the coach’s list of potential players. Be proactive! Reminder: Bring pen and paper. Taking notes will show that you are organized.
How to Set Up an Unofficial Visit Before you visit a college, you must call or email the coach to inform him or her that you are coming to campus and would like to set up a meeting. If you have video available, make sure you send it to the coach before your visit. Ask the coach if they recommend that you schedule an admissions interview while you are on campus.
“Coach Smith, I am in the process of scheduling my unofficial visits and I would like to visit your university. Will you be available to meet with me Saturday, June 2 or Sunday, June 3? Is there anything specific I should do in order to set up an unofficial visit with your university? Do you recommend I arrange for an admissions interview? Please click on the following link to view my NCSA scouting report. The video highlights should give you an idea of my abilities.” Show up with a copy of your scouting report and a prepared list of questions. Don’t forget a paper/pen to take notes.
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