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FAQs & Questions to Ask - Athletes

These are questions to ask once you have already established a relationship with a program or coach. These are not questions to ask in an initial inquiry.
  1. What positions are you recruiting for my class?
  2. What position do you see best suiting me?
  3. Who are your current players in that same position?
  4. Are there other players that you are recruiting for that same position?
  5. What are the training/conditioning expectations for your team?
  6. Tell me more about the possibility of redshirting for a season.
  7. Tell me more about residential life as an athlete within your program.
  8. Tell me more about the personality and attitude of the players and coaching staff.
    • (If serious about the school) May I attend an overnight visit?
  9. How are scholarships divided and distributed to the athletes on your team?
    • Are they renewable each year?
    • Are they full or partial scholarships?
    • Could my scholarship increase over time?
  10. Are scholarships possible for walk-ons?
    • Preferred vs. Invited vs. Uninvited
  11. Can I apply for other scholarship opportunities?
  12. In case of serious injury, how might my scholarship be affected?
  13. To what level am I bound to this scholarship and the institution?
  14. What happens if I want to consider transferring?
    • How does the Transfer Portal work?
  15. As a coach, what is your commitment to the institution?