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Tip#1 - Grades Matter - We don't care how much talent or skill you have; you're no good to a college coach if you can't stay eligible academically. Why should they waste a scholarship or a spot on their team with a recruit that will never smell playing time because of academic ineligibility? It's in your best interest to prove, during high school, that you can take care of academics as well as athletics. Taking care of business in the classroom helps open up more opportunities during the recruiting process. All else being equal, having better academics than another recruit just may be the factor that sets you apart from other student-athletes. Grades are the most important. Don't slack in the classroom.
Submitter: Florida Created: Aug 15, 2008 at 02:09 PM EDT Last post: Aug 27, 2008 at 08:35 PM EDT ADD A REPLY
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Trevor Posted: Aug 27, 2008 at 08:35 PM EDT

Trevor

Why do you Scouts only look @ High School I know some of the Best Players I know dont Play for there school And Now they dont have any chance to Play College Ball because they would need a Scholarship to play It is not Right how Scouts only look @ High Schools

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Devin Posted: Aug 26, 2008 at 10:07 PM EDT

Devin

who exacly do u scout for??? i am in the top 15 in my class right now 4- b+ the rest A's its just that we r a 3-A school and last year our coaches r really good we went 9-0 but then lost one in district and that had us tie for the district champs but the i think dont do enough to help the guys go on and get scholarships to play i always see pple having to go be a walk on instead of scholarships. i have won mvp at camps and stuff at middle linebacker and running back im a sophmore right now 6'1'' and 195 what r my chances of gtting a scholarship~ pls respond Devin Linenbrink #30

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R.J. Posted: Aug 26, 2008 at 11:03 AM EDT

R.J.

I HAVE NEVER MISSED A GAME DUE TO GRADES...I WANT TO BEAT GUYS WHO LET US DOWN...THERE IS TOO MUCH HELP OUT THERE! STAY AHEAD, ASK FOR HELP! DON'T LET YOURSELF DOWN OR YOUR TEAM!

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Micheal Posted: Aug 17, 2008 at 07:39 PM EDT

Micheal

Very true. I have a friend that's been in about 4 different colleges and Never finished one due to academic problems. I have seen many Seniors in my school not able to take it to the next level due to poor grades. GRADES ARE A MUST.

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Sorie Posted: Aug 17, 2008 at 07:13 PM EDT

Sorie

what would u call a good GPA??

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