Needing advice

pa mom---

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PAmom

Wow, this is all so new...
so, I guess your from pa too...

TWO pa moms!
I don't know if I can handle this!

pa mom (the new one), where does your son want to play (state), his position, GPA, etc.

2 PA Moms is too confusing...How about a different name?

But you have come to the right place. This website and message board is chock full of helpful information. Be sure to read up on all the articles, and especially the recruiting timeline.

Welocme, and Enjoy the ride!

New Pa, Welcome. You'll find expert answers and encouraging support here. My advice would be as YBM suggested - read things on the site. There are great timelines and advice on your letters, visits, etc. I just feel, even if a player is a Div I "prospect", that they should keep an open mind to all levels of play. I think there are good schools at all levels and you don't want him to miss what might be a perfect fit just because it is a Div II, etc. Good luck to you both.

pa mom

We arein your region and spend a lot of time at events in your PA

Drop me and email so I get back to you

Perhaps we can help you right out of the box.

Look forward to hearing from

Tom Rizzi
www.collegeselect.org
TRhit@msn.com
800-782-3672

Hello Tiger Paw Mom,
Its ironic that I received a post from a Clemson mom, because Clemson is where my son is interested in playing....We come from a small school in Northwestern PA and he is a pitcher/infielder. His grades are A's (that is one thing also that I think is a plus for him)anyhow.....any advice for me about Clemson would be just awsome!!
hope to hear from you soon.
pa mom

pa mom (new one),
I don't know what to tell you because I don't know what advice you may need at this point.
You might try contacting them for an application. You can visit the website at www.clemsontigers.com

If you have any specific questions you can send me a pm.

Methinks limom or Andy are pulling our legs....

Leggs. Leggs....#7?
Write it down!

pa mom---

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PA baseball mom, as a father of a kid who will be playing baseball in college the best advice I can offer is this: There is a big difference between wanting to play college ball at any level and being wanted. Your son should keep an open mind as to all schools regardless of the division. The academics are the important points not the division nor the program. Most high school players(about 99%) only have 4 years of baseball left to play after high school. Therefore, do you go to a school where you have a chance to play for 4 years? or do you go to a school that has a great program and sit for 2 maybe 3 maybe 4 years? That's from the baseball side. From the academic side if he's a good student(good GPA and SAT scores above 1200) then he sould focus on some of the better academic colleges. As a junior he should be receiving recruiting letters from colleges. that's the first step. If he's not or hasn't then you need to get him to some of the showcases in your state or out of state. Perfect Game, Headfirst, Blue-Gray, Team one, are some of the better showcases.
What I did with my son, in addition to going to these showcases, I discussed what he'd like to study and picked with him a series of schools. I sent a package with film to the coaches and got responses from some and not others. We concentrated on the schools where he was wanted and not the schools where he wanted. It made a big difference in the recruiting experience. While he was recruited by several D1 schools he has chosen a top notch D3 school where he is expected to play alot, and possibly start as a freshman(play for 4 years) and get his degree in engineering.
I hope this helps. This will be one of the most exciting and at the same time stressful times for both you and your son. Good luck.

All kids want to play D-1. There is a small pct of them playing D-1 if you want to do the truth.
Find a good educational program with a good program..such as NAIA or D-3. He will play and be happy.
In this day and age, kids dont like sitting on the bench.
If your kid is that good, he will know it, as they will be calling him.
I played D-1 and to tell you the truth, there are benfits, but if I did it again, I would have gone somewhere where I would have played more.