how do i get colleges to notice me? or do i approach the colleges im interested in?
im not sure what to do, so any advice will b helpful
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You are 14,15?
To get a college to notice you, work on your conditioning, mechanics, pitches, do well in school and find a good team to play on outside of HS and when the time is right start attending college camps, a showcase or two, tournaments where you will be seen.
If you are good, they will take notice.
To get a college to notice you, work on your conditioning, mechanics, pitches, do well in school and find a good team to play on outside of HS and when the time is right start attending college camps, a showcase or two, tournaments where you will be seen.
If you are good, they will take notice.
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And when you communicate in writing, remember you are communicating with adults, not your "text friends". Even the saviest of IT adults get frustrated... even offended by Text Jargon.
cadDAD
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And when you communicate in writing, remember you are communicating with adults, not your "text friends". Even the saviest of IT adults get frustrated... even offended by Text Jargon.
cadDAD
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LHPStowe,
Let me say that “being seen” and “being noticed” are two different things. You must do both to get to the next level!
Chevrolet is currently running an ad on TV where the jogger runs into a parked car. The jogger “saw” the plain car but never “noticed” it. That commercial has a lot in common with getting to play college baseball.
On being “NOTICED”…. Ask yourself this question: “What are college coaches looking for in a student/athlete?” College coaches look at the complete student/athlete. They look at Grades, Talent, Work ethic, Attitude, Appearance and other things. Once you understand what college coaches are looking for you will have a better understanding what your personal goals should be. This phase is where you work on your game, your skills and your “person” until you have something that makes college coaches "notice" you-----
On being “SEEN”…. You need to formulate a plan to “be seen” by college coaches. There are many different ways to do this. I’ll list some methods of “being seen” or initiating the “being seen” phase of recruiting.
You can:
Letters
Emails
Phone calls
Summer team
Showcases
College Camps
High School games
Private Lessons
Campus Visits
Here are two sayings for you to think about as you ponder your future:
“A goal without a plan is a dream”
AND
“Plan your work and work your plan”
Keep us posted and good luck!
Fungo
Let me say that “being seen” and “being noticed” are two different things. You must do both to get to the next level!
Chevrolet is currently running an ad on TV where the jogger runs into a parked car. The jogger “saw” the plain car but never “noticed” it. That commercial has a lot in common with getting to play college baseball.
On being “NOTICED”…. Ask yourself this question: “What are college coaches looking for in a student/athlete?” College coaches look at the complete student/athlete. They look at Grades, Talent, Work ethic, Attitude, Appearance and other things. Once you understand what college coaches are looking for you will have a better understanding what your personal goals should be. This phase is where you work on your game, your skills and your “person” until you have something that makes college coaches "notice" you-----
On being “SEEN”…. You need to formulate a plan to “be seen” by college coaches. There are many different ways to do this. I’ll list some methods of “being seen” or initiating the “being seen” phase of recruiting.
You can:
Letters
Emails
Phone calls
Summer team
Showcases
College Camps
High School games
Private Lessons
Campus Visits
Here are two sayings for you to think about as you ponder your future:
“A goal without a plan is a dream”
AND
“Plan your work and work your plan”
Keep us posted and good luck!
Fungo
Tremendous analogy Fungo! 
Why did I jog into this car? I swear I didn't see it officer...
Why did I jog into this car? I swear I didn't see it officer...