Three-Part Webinar Series on High-Academic Recruiting (feat. Diamond College Advisory Team)

March 9, 2021

On March 2, we wrapped up a three-part webinar series on high-academic recruiting – and all the recorded webinars are now available via video links below, as well as brief outlines of what topics each video covers.

Part 1: Approaching the High-Academic Recruiting Process

In Part 1, we give an overview of what “high-academic recruiting” means, and why it’s different. We also discuss:

• How to identify your target schools and build a college list
• What’s unique about the high-academic recruiting process
• What changes the ongoing pandemic and NCAA dead period have brought to recruiting over the last year

Part 2: Getting the Right Exposure in 2021

Part 2 focuses in on getting the right exposure to advance your recruiting at target programs – particularly those high-academic and competitive-admission schools that are on the school list for many of our student-athletes:

• Different types of exposure (showcases, video, digital, tournaments)
• How to use video effectively at different stages of your recruiting process
• How to specifically target high-academic programs to get the right exposure to YOUR targeted list of softball programs

Part 3: The “Dos & Don’ts” of Recruiting

How to avoid some common mistakes and pitfalls in the recruiting process, including the “dos & don’ts” of:

• Communicating with college coaches
• College visits
• Campus tours
• Admissions interviews
• Getting the right recruiting exposure
• Approaching and preparing for showcases and/or tournaments