Do you have any video ? JC's can have your son down and practice w the team . You dont have to go to a camp . If you have some video , just have him call and speak w the coaches . Even without video , if he calls , some will allow him to come down for a day and workout with the team . Do you know any scouts that have seen him play ? Coaches ? they all have contacts , and can pick up the phone and help arrange a workout . Its never too late . D-2's and JC still have money for 2012 . Even without money , JC's sometimes / a lot of times cost less than a D-1 with a scholly .
The message is that its not that late in the game , except for the Major D-1's . Call and speak with coaches , if you son has talent and passion for the game , there is a place for him to play ! Good Luck !
quote:Originally posted by nopunchiejudys:
Do you have any video ? JC's can have your son down and practice w the team . You dont have to go to a camp . If you have some video , just have him call and speak w the coaches . Even without video , if he calls , some will allow him to come down for a day and workout with the team . Do you know any scouts that have seen him play ? Coaches ? they all have contacts , and can pick up the phone and help arrange a workout . Its never too late . D-2's and JC still have money for 2012 . Even without money , JC's sometimes / a lot of times cost less than a D-1 with a scholly .
The message is that its not that late in the game , except for the Major D-1's . Call and speak with coaches , if you son has talent and passion for the game , there is a place for him to play ! Good Luck !
He has a D1 seemingly very interested and a good D3 "beating on our door".
Is it also true no offers allowed until March, even verbal?
I'm confused about this issue with the NCAA?
Video? Uhhh, don't get me started on that topic, the company really sucked!
Offers are verbal until March 1, then he can get an NLI.
Hey BOF,
It seems you're convinced that March 1st is the NLI signing date. It's not; April 13, 2011 through August 1, 2011 is the regular NLI signing period
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/co...i/NLI/Signing+Dates/
It seems you're convinced that March 1st is the NLI signing date. It's not; April 13, 2011 through August 1, 2011 is the regular NLI signing period
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/co...i/NLI/Signing+Dates/
My bad this is the end of the quite period where coaches can come off campus. I stand corrected.
I have not read the whole thread, so I'm not sure if these points were addressed or not.
I know what you mean in that no one wants to be saddled with debt if they can get scholarship money. However if they are going to be in debt, you at least want to make sure the diploma is worth more than the paper it is written on.
I was speaking to a D1 coach who has interest in my son, but needs to wait until money is freed up later this year. He warned me not to jump at the first offer that comes along because many parents get desperate, and think they may only get one offer. Then you wind up going to a school that might not be the right fit. Worse it could be a school the kid plays baseball for, but the diploma is worthless compared to a higher learning university.
Florida has what is called the prepaid tuition program which allows parents to lock in current rates, and pay into the program so that when the times comes, you child can go to a public college in Florida, and not pay. However the reality is that you have been paying for it all along as they have been growing up. So it definitely is not a free education, say like public HS where your taxes pay the bulk of the costs.
Of course if you child wants to go to a private school in Florida, or any college outside of Florida, it gives you back only the value of an in state students tuition, which is now only about $5k per year. Needless to say that is a drop in the ocean compared to many college tuitions.
Some will say the Bright Futures program provides "free education", but it is an award based system that pays a certain amount based on a students grades. If your child meets the criteria, then it is certainly a nice thing to have. Of course it only applies to Florida colleges to the best of my knowledge.
quote:Originally posted by stage4survivor:
Yes, that's the crux of it. Minimize debt, I honestly don't care where the $$ comes from but, 50% here, 25% there, another scrap elsewhere.
$80K debt? Screw that, especially from Walmart U!
We'll go D3 at a state school otherwise.
I know what you mean in that no one wants to be saddled with debt if they can get scholarship money. However if they are going to be in debt, you at least want to make sure the diploma is worth more than the paper it is written on.
I was speaking to a D1 coach who has interest in my son, but needs to wait until money is freed up later this year. He warned me not to jump at the first offer that comes along because many parents get desperate, and think they may only get one offer. Then you wind up going to a school that might not be the right fit. Worse it could be a school the kid plays baseball for, but the diploma is worthless compared to a higher learning university.
quote:Unless you live in a state that has an in state free tuition program, I heard Florida has one. If money is the concern here, go where you can get the most money, period.
Florida has what is called the prepaid tuition program which allows parents to lock in current rates, and pay into the program so that when the times comes, you child can go to a public college in Florida, and not pay. However the reality is that you have been paying for it all along as they have been growing up. So it definitely is not a free education, say like public HS where your taxes pay the bulk of the costs.
Of course if you child wants to go to a private school in Florida, or any college outside of Florida, it gives you back only the value of an in state students tuition, which is now only about $5k per year. Needless to say that is a drop in the ocean compared to many college tuitions.
Some will say the Bright Futures program provides "free education", but it is an award based system that pays a certain amount based on a students grades. If your child meets the criteria, then it is certainly a nice thing to have. Of course it only applies to Florida colleges to the best of my knowledge.
quote:Originally posted by Vector:
Worse it could be a school the kid plays baseball for, but the diploma is worthless compared to a higher learning university.
Could you explain the above comment? Are you suggesting that unless one goes to an IVY type school the college diploma is worthless.
Also, HS grads from FL can get "free" tuition in FL, it's called Bright Futures and has to be earned, I am surprised that you do not know about this option. It has nothing to do with FL pre pay.
quote:Originally posted by floridafan:
You will rarely, if ever be privileged to know that information. If my son could we would go to every tryout camp that there was. We always thought they were fun and exciting!
Not sure why a player would not want another opportunity to swing a bat or throw his best pitch, demonstrating why a particular program should love to have him...
It is interesting you put it that way. My son loves to do these showcases and knock on wood, always gives his typical performance. Trouble is he does not light up the gun. So despite having not given up any earned runs and getting a bunch of strikeouts in the last 5 events, he has only gotten marginal interest. Aside from it being an expensive proposition in most cases, it is also time consuming. So even though a kid enjoys it, there comes a time to say enough is enough.
However if there was some way of knowing that a program had a potential spot to fill, then I agree with you. However some of these programs already have the spots filled, so going there would be a waste of time. I was actually happy when a coach emailed saying his 2011 team was set, with no money or positions. At least that way you can take them off the list and move on. For the colleges who have expressed interest but my son would not attend, I have always been up front with them as well. The system would work much better if both sides were more upfront with each other.