Choosing the Right College/scholarships

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Expert: Tom Kovic - 12/10/2008


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i am only a sophomore but if i am thinking about college but i hardly have the money for it and i want a scholarship in volleyball do they college directors look at my grades from my junior high year ???

Answer
Hi Shelby,

College coaches look seriously at junior year grades, but more so from an eligibility standpoint. Your academic strength can potentiallly come into play when applying for academic grants, but athletic scholarship is typically determined by the level of your athletic skill.

Best of luck.

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Tom Kovic

Expertise

I can answer questions pertaining to the college athletics recruiting process. I cannot answer questions pertaining specifically to non athletics undergraduate admissions ornpost graduate admissions, including medical school.

Experience

I am a former NCAA division 1 college coach. Currently, I am the director of Victory Collegiate Consulting, where I advise families and student-athletes on preparing for college recruiting.

Organizations
NACAC WACAC USAG US Lacrosse

Publications
Courier Times (Union City,NJ) Raising Champions (Villanova, PA) Collegelacrosse.com Laxpower.com Author: "Reaching for Excellence. An educational guide for college athletics recruiting.

Education/Credentials
1977 BS (Physical Education) Temple University 1980 MS (Physical Education) University of Illinois

Awards and Honors
ECAC Coach of the Year (1994, 1997) NCAA Coach of the Year (2004) Led Penn Gymnastics to 10 Ivy League and ECAC Championship titles Over 160 Academic All-Americans

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