College 101 Student Athlete Workshop

For student-athlete families who want to play their sport in college but don’t know where to start 7 Insider Recruiting Strategies for Student-Athletes to Play in College In this free, candid workshop, college advisor and recruiting expert Jeff Knapp of Lockwood College Prep will reveal candid and occasionally inconvenient truths about what college coaches at elite and competitive colleges are REALLY looking for… ...and how to get recruited to play their sports in competitive and elite colleges that may not otherwise admit them.   Topics include: What are coaches looking for beyond athletic skill How to evaluate your child’s athletic talent, honestly and realistically Facts about what scholarships/money is available for student-athletes When is the right time to address the elephant in the room and bring up money with coaches? How to cut through the showcase and summer camp clutter and “Money Grabs” and figure out which are worth attending...and which to blow off The rules governing how coaches contact athletes The biggest mistake student-athletes make and how to avoid it More! This workshop is one time only and recommended for high school students grades 9-12. Space is strictly limited due to room size, so register now before you miss out. - seats will not last!   About your instructor:   Jeff Knapp has more than 20 years’ experience as a college advisor and recruiting specialist, as well as personal experience as a two-sport athlete at Yale University himself, and as the parent of a highly recruited Division 1 baseball player.   Jeff has served as a member of the North Hunterdon (NJ) Education Foundation Board of Trustees and as an Advisory Board founding member of Hoop Street Gang, a not-for-profit college mentoring organization dedicated to helping underprivileged student-athletes.  Jeff earned an M.B.A. at NYU-Stern