Academic Honors and Recruiting

JT1,000+ posts

We are starting to get mailings from the various "academic honors" companies such as "National Honor Roll" and "Who's Who." My contention is that these are simply money making for the the companies and brag books for grandparents, however, I am beginning to wonder if these "honors" would be good to include in my sons recruiting portfolio? Any ideas or experience with this? Thanks.

1/13/057:42 AM

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Mobunts100+ posts

JT
You said it best,money and brag books.His academic and athletic ability will be looked at much sooner than the above mentioned.
Recently in our local paper a list of who's who kids was released.Of those kids of which I knew most none will play at the next level.

1/13/057:50 AM

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TRhit10,000+ posts

I would leave that info out of the recruiting portfolio---it really means nothing to a baseball coach or admissions officer---what counts is the GPA/SAT and baseball talent !!!

Too much in a resume also can be harmful--you want to be short and to the point--one page if you can--people don't like to turn pages looking fort info--they want it all in front of them

1/13/058:25 AM

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LadyNmom1,000+ posts

We received many....and threw them all away. Subjective, revenue generating interprises, and educators know this. Our experience...just like TR said... the coaches have only asked to see transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.

1/13/058:43 AM

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JT1,000+ posts

Thanks for the input--pretty much confirms my suspicions. The old adage holds true and passes muster once again...
..."If you can hit, you will play."

1/13/0512:17 PM

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