balancing athletics and academics: the college search
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BALANCING ATHLETICS AND ACADEMICS:
THE COLLEGE SEARCH
Shannon Duff President, Collegiate Compass LLC
-Earned BA and MBA at Yale.
-Worked as reader for Yale’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
-Started college advising firm Collegiate Compassand co-founded online advising system RECRUITINGTRAK.
-Nine-time varsity letter winner in track and cross-country, and team captain at Yale.
-Finished in top 35 American women in ‘05 NYC Marathon and in top 20 women in ‘04 Marine Corps Marathon.
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Shannon DuffCollegiate Compass LLC
I Do Not have a financial relationship with any commercial interest.
In the past five years: -Over 80% of clients accepted at first choice college. -Over 95% of clients accepted at 1 of top 3 college choices.
-Our advisors work privately with U.S. and international students considering a wide range of colleges.
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ACADEMICS = YOUR LIFE.
• A good balance is critical.
• At the end of your four years of college, you’ll be looking for a job and employers want students – not just athletes.
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THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT IN A COLLEGE--ACADEMICS FIRST, WITH A CHANCE TO PLAY YOUR SPORT?
--COMPETE AT HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL?
--GET THE MOST PLAYING TIME POSSIBLE, AT A GOOD SCHOOL?
HOW TO FIGURE IT OUT?
• NO SHORTCUTS: DO THE WORK.
• VISITS, TALKING TO TEAM MEMBERS AND COACH
• BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF
PRIORITIES DICTATE ROADMAP
• ROADMAP INCLUDES --COLLEGE LIST--TOURNAMENTS--CAMPS--HOW YOU WILL
COMMUNICATE WITH COACHES
RECRUITINGTRAK
• NEW online product combines recruiting and admissions expertise.
• Online advising system guides students through the recruiting and admissions processes.
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