what comes after

Congratulations to you and your son. It can't hurt to ask the coach what to do. As in your son's case we knew my son was in and how much athletic and academic money he was getting but he still had to submit his application, letters of recommendation, and essay.  His NLI came by email very early in the morning the first day of the signing period in November. He signed it and had to fax it back.  Hope that helps. Congrats again.

My son did what baseballmom suggests and asked his coach what he needed to do for admissions.  I think a pretty common question for them this time of year.

Congratulations to your son! How excited and proud you must be!

 

You've received very sound advice, so far.Your son shouldn't be bashful about communicating with his Recruiting Coordinator; to make certain that he's on schedule in terms of meeting the expected deadlines for submission of various forms; but, in general, he's got to be sure that he doesn't fail to go beyond the school's various deadlines for those submissions.

Congrats! And don't forget the NCAA clearinghouse registration, so that he is eligible to play.

Thank you all so much. Son did reach out. Coach gave him the name of the a guy in charge of "athletic admissions"

Would that be synonymous with "recruiting coordinator."

Also, 2016's college offers "scholarship" day.I am getting this info digging aromy owns my own. Trying to monopolize every opportunity is no easy task. My impression is academic kids with outrageous cred's can get 100% of much more expenses covered. But these academic funds deadlines are also Nov 1. My son sent an email to get the process rolling. He has pretty good academics for a 4 year, dual varsity sport athlete. He has gotten 2 high B's only in HS of 2400+ and is only in top 18%

He does attend college classes too and should have 25 hours completed.

I was additionally wondering what exactly to expect in the NLI package? I am not too smart, but know enough to ask a question. Seems to me you should have some reasonable amount of time to review a contract. Anyone have concerns with what they were told vs what they received?

It all seems too easy and straight forward to me. I know gentlemans agreements still exist.....surely it hurts a reputation if either party does not keep up their end.

For us the NLI and Grant in aid form was exactlly what we were told. He did not receive Academic money so am not familair with how that works.Congrats sounds he has landed at a very good school.

I think son's NLI arrived by email a day or two ahead of time, with strict instructions to not sign until the day and time specified.  The coach wanted them back as soon as possible.

 

Son needed to apply early decision.  Still had to write the essay.  I don't remember if he needed recommendations.

 

It is a really good feeling to have it all done, and the acceptance letter, by Christmas!

 

Congratulations to your son!

Another novice question. When my son met with HC/RC and he had his offer, I was totally shocked. The other unofficial school (4 others) visits were impressive, and humbling to me, as they seemed to woo 2016 and me with facilities, academics, attention to success of the freshman, etc. But he left with no offers, but all were legitimally interested.  So, when he unofficially visited his dream school I expected the same. Everybody just feeling everyboxy out.....When they offered him I was shocked. He is a very good student, but it is still a tough school to get in to academically so to me baseball was a gift of getting in.
The coaches seemed to know he was an academic fit and emphasised that. Never really discussed admissions or any potential push or not from the baseball staff. They never even really said what to do next or not. So, after gathering data here, 2016 went online and started the entire application process. He completed the school app, has had his scores sent, wrote the essay, and reached out to get a letter of recommendation. All that is now in the works, and he can follow the status online, at the college. They do rolling admissions. But I still have a little angst. The RC gave him a name in admissions of the athletic coordinator. 2016 has done what a non athlete applicant would be doing about this time of year. I just felt like there would be more direction from the baseball end?
Other than being way off for an academic match, do the atheletes pretty much just go thru the application motions??
Should 2016 advise admissions he is a recruited athlete, or tell the HC or RC he has started the application process??
Heck this is all news to me.
Thanks for all your feedback.

Don't forget to fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible. you can "guestimate you income for this year and have it done, then later they will get exact totals off your tax return.

 

My son qualified for athletic and school scholarships as well. It did not cover everything. In his case, he knew (third child going to college), approximately what his Pell grant would be. Still did not cover everything. So he applied for all kinds of scholarships, both at his college and those locally and online. Those help offset some costs as well.

 

When you get the Fafsa done and submitted, they will come up with a EFC( expected financial contribution)- which is what you are supposed to be able to afford.  the school will take that into account for all scholarships then offer other options including loans both for your son and you (parent plus).

 

We were able to offset those loan options by my son researching and applying for the local and online scholarships.

as far as the baseball coaches being involved, they won't be to much in our experience. they set you up with the athletic coordinator and that is that persons job to help. In our case, that person helps with many different sports students.

 

As someone said earlier, don't forget to do the NCAA eligibility clearinghouse. Her is that website

 

http://www.ncaa.org/student-at...e/eligibility-center

Laststretch... my 2015 son was very similar to yours. 28 ACT with a 3.5 GPA including AP courses. He just wrapped up 30 days in a collegiate league followed by summer term 2 down at Duke.

 

One word of advise... watch the grades this senior year. My son was only allowed one B ever for admission and he had already burned it when he committed. Senior year was TUFF to keep him on track to get to school without another B. 

 

The grades issue is hard on the marginally smart guys going to an academic institutions playing multiple sports during the Senior year. Whether he liked it or not, we watched our son's grades like a hawk during his Senior year.

 

From the parent perspective, I found the Senior year was a grind at times and I even questioned having a marginally smart guy go to an academic school. It was exhausting dealing with all the workouts, rehab/PT, baseball, social life, grades and a bad case of senior-itis to cope with.   

"The coaches seemed to know he was an academic fit and emphasised that. Never really discussed admissions or any potential push or not from the baseball staff. They never even really said what to do next or not."

 

I would be uncomfortable with the above situation. 

Did the coaches get a copy of his transcripts, high school profile and test scores?  Normally they take this information and get approval from admissions before an offer is made.   Each of the schools my son dealt with all provided a specific checklist and told us if they wanted him to apply Early Decision or Regular.  I would have your son contact the athletic coordinator especially if he did not meet him during visit and ask some of the questions you have posted.

Son worked it today. Evidently, all the coaches and contacts that know my son have enough "cred" that the college coach knew what they were getting with their offer and they wanted to snag him up early.

All his official documents are now in, along with his completed application and the requirements with the formal academic end. Now he knows his academic advisor and the athletic coordinator is the same person, for him, and I guess all the scholarship athletes.

Most of this is learning on the fly!!! 

I worried, too, about my 2014 (marginally+ smart kid/high academic school).  It was such a relief when they asked him back for the spring semester.  Once they get through that first year....what a relief! 

 

Now, he (me?) can worry about the "sophomore slump".

As to who you work with, our 2016, who verbally agreed to a Big D1 based on a specific academic/baseball scholarship offer (not sure what you mean by 'academic school,' but I assume Ivy League or close to it?)... it has been the Baseball Operations guy we've worked with. In the past week, he had us set up the official visit, and asked for:

 

- NCAA Clearinhouse doc

- ACT/SAT (even though they already have)

- HS Transcripts (again, already has)

 

We may be in a different boat, given what's already transpired verbally, but is what you're going through now just validation, or is this the first time they're asking for some of these docs?

 

 

JP, keep up on the NCCA clearinghouse. Stuff comes up periodically over senior year. I actually had to call HS counselor after he graduated to send the final transcripts to the clearinghouse. Almost always easily resolved stuff on it, but needs done

 

seems like Laststretch got it, but with all the whirlwind of senior year, the recruiting, etc. my son forgot to actually APPLY to the school until his coach called him. Gotta love 17 year olds

We had to do the same!