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Preparing to Play Softball at the Collegiate Level
by Catharine Aradi
This book is a valuable resource for anyone beginning a college search. If you want to make sure you’re on track academically as well as athletically, Preparing to Play Softball at the Collegiate Level provides you with a detailed road map. High school and junior college athletes will learn how to meet academic and recruiting guidelines, how and when to contact college coaches, what to put in a skills video, where to find financial aid, and much, much more, including contact details for all of the four-year college programs in the United States. Softball players from middle school through high school should read this book. Parents, coaches, high school counselors, athletic directors, and anyone who works with college-bound softball players should consider it a must buy!
Student Athlete Resources
College Links
- NCAA Home Page – Home page for the National Collegiate Athletic Association
- NCAA Eligibility Center Page – The place to start your NCAA Eligibility Center registration
- National Letter of Intent – Home page for the National Letter of Intent (NCAA scholarship administration)
- NAIA Home Page – Home page for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- NAIA Eligibility Center Page – The place to start your NAIA Eligibility Center registration
- FAFSA on the Web! – Free Information on Federal Student Aid (The place to start when applying for all financial aid
- CAL GRANT on the Web! – Information for California residents on the Cal Grant
- NJCAA Home Page – Home page for the National Junior College Athletic Association
- CCCAA Home Page – Home page for the California Community College Athletic Association
- NWAACC Home Page – Home page for the Northwest Athletic Association of Community College
- College Board Online – Home page for SAT information and registration
- ACT.org – Home page for ACT information and registration
- FloSoftball – Great site for prep softball and recruiting information
- Student Scholarship Search and SAT/ACT Prep – Advice on preparing for the SAT and ACT
- Free Financial Aid Documents – The smart student guide to financial aid
- EStudentloan.com Search Site – Information on evaluating and applying for student loans
- National Fastpitch Coaches Association – The NFCA is an organization that serves the needs of coaches and recruits alike.