{"id":1538,"date":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T13:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/the-dos-and-donts-of-playing-sports-in-college\/"},"modified":"2018-06-22T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2018-06-22T18:03:48","slug":"the-dos-and-donts-of-playing-sports-in-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersons.com\/blog\/the-dos-and-donts-of-playing-sports-in-college\/","title":{"rendered":"The DOs and DON&#8217;Ts of Playing Sports in College"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For many graduating high school students, a large part of school was sports. In college, <a href=\"\/blog\/sports-in-college-want-to-play-on-a-college-team\/\">things are a bit different<\/a>. Depending on the school you&#8217;re looking at, getting onto a team could be extremely difficult. Also, getting your academic work done while simultaneously playing sports in college can be tough, to say the least! Here are a few simple guidelines to follow if you&#8217;re hoping to play sports in college, because it isn&#8217;t just about showcasing your skills. Try to keep the following in mind:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"Heading_2\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Start looking at college teams (and gathering college information) early on in the process &#8211; even in ninth or tenth grade.<\/li>\n<li>Take some time to watch colleges play to better assess your abilities and how they compare with those of athletes at the collegiate level.<\/li>\n<li>Watch a college team practice; it gives you a good idea of how a coach relates to the team.<\/li>\n<li>Beware of the coach who <a href=\"\/blog\/sports-in-college-following-recruiting-rules\/\">&#8220;negative recruits&#8221;<\/a> against other schools.<\/li>\n<li>Familiarize yourself with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncaapublications.com\/productdownloads\/CBSA18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete<\/a>, which includes a helpful section on &#8220;What to Ask&#8221; about college athletic programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"Heading_2\" style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Don&#8217;t<\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Assume that talent in a high school translates into potential athletic scholarships or sports scholarships.<\/li>\n<li>Misjudge your athletic ability by inflating or underestimating your potential. Be realistic about your skills.<\/li>\n<li>Confuse a coach&#8217;s interest with a guarantee of admission, playing time, or even of making the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many graduating high school students, a large part of school was sports. In college, things are a bit different. Depending on the school you&#8217;re looking at, getting onto a team could be extremely difficult. Also, getting your academic work done while simultaneously playing sports in college can be tough, to say the least! 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