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Questionnaire
Evaluation Form
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Understanding the Recruiting Game
- "Around the Ivy League, between 50 and 60 percent of all recruited athletes are now accepted under early decision programs, compared to 30 to 40 percent of the general applicant pool. This is a trend that reflects both the increasing popularity of Early Decision as an option for all applicants, and the pressure on kids to commit to a coach, get on the (recruiting) list, and take their best shot at getting in."*
- "Beginning with the class admitted in 2003, the NESCAC presidents, like their Ivy brethren, agreed to enforce limits on the number of athletic recruits who can be admitted to each school annually."* The athletic recruiting landscape can change. Athletes and their families must be informed about recent trends while navigating the recruiting process.
- As the potential exist for injury or other unforeseen circumstances, the prospective college player must assess a schools academic, social, and overall fit as well as the athletic suitability.
*Taken from Playing the Game by Chris Lincoln
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Planning for College Tennis
Playing college tennis is one of the most rewarding experiences a tennis player can have. The fun and camaraderie, the skills and lessons learned from coaches and teammates, and the pride in representing the school in competition are some of the exciting rewards of college tennis. Yet finding a college that suits the student athlete's academic and athletic goals can be incredibly time consuming and frustrating. An uninformed decision can lead to four long, dissatisfying years.
If you want to find the right college tennis program and avoid the aggravation and uncertainty typically involved in the process, we can help. Donovan Tennis Strategies provides the personal assistance that allows you to find the institution that best fits your unique goals and preferences. Our objective is to provide you with the knowledge and resources necessary to assume control of your search in a distinctive and responsible way--allowing you to make the best and most informed decision possible.
Some of the schools our clients attend or have attended are:
Albany, American University, Amherst, Army, Bates, Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin, Brandeis, Brown, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Central Florida, Claremont McKenna, Colgate, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Delaware, Denison, DePaul, Drew, Duke, Emory, Fairfield, Fairleigh Dickinson, Fordham, George Washington, Georgetown, Hamilton, Harvard, Haverford, Hobart, Indiana, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, Lehigh, Maryland, Maryland/Baltimore County, Miami (OH), Michigan, Middlebury, New York University, Nevada, Notre Dame, Old Dominion, Pennsylvania, Penn State, Portland, Providence College, Quinnipiac, Rhode Island, Rhodes, Richmond, Rochester, RPI, Rutgers, St. Lawrence, Skidmore, South Carolina, Stetson, Stevens Institute of Technology, Swarthmore, Tennessee, Trinity, Tufts, University of California/Santa Cruz, University of California/San Diego, University of Massachusetts, Vassar, Villanova, Virginia Commonwealth, Washington and Lee, Washington College (MD), Washington University (MO), Wesleyan, William & Mary, Williamette, Williams, Wofford and Yale.
What We Offer
- In-depth interview with student athlete and parent: We obtain important information about your tennis: style of play, strengths and weaknesses, rankings, and future goals, along with academic data and goals. We explain the process, the timeline, and provide suggestions to facilitate the search.
- Tournament schedule: We advise you on the optimal tournament schedule to be in best position to get recruited.
- Player Profile: We help you create a well organized player profile and cover letter that contains all of the items that coaches need.
- Video: We supply guidance to help you make the type of tennis video that coaches find most useful.
- Interview with player's private coach: We talk to your private coach to get a thorough understanding of your game, practice habits, and work ethic.
- Generate a target list of schools: We save you a great deal of time by focusing your search on the schools that match your goals, level of play, and academic level. We provide the name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address of each coach to ensure that your materials get into the right hands at the right time.
- Scholarship Assistance: We help you identify schools that provide scholarship assistance and evaluate your options.
- Interaction with college coaches: We prepare you to make the best possible impression on college coaches by providing you with insights and suggesting relevant and thoughtful questions that will give you the information necessary to assess schools and tennis programs. In addition, we interact on your behalf with the coaches of your targeted schools.
- Monitor the process: We monitor your search to ensure that you have sufficient knowledge to make an educated decision on a college.
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Letter From the Director
Dear Prospective College Player,
Despite spending four years on the professional tour, traveling to interesting countries, and playing in three Grand Slams, my most satisfying moments and most vivid memories from all of my years playing tennis occurred in college. There's no matching the raw enthusiasm, energy, and excitement of playing for your team and your school.
Finding the right college as a student and a tennis player is an important task. The right decision will allow you to take advantage of the unique opportunity that college tennis offers: organized practices and daily coaching, tennis facilities at your disposal, and a team of strong players all pushing one another toward excellence. It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy and improve your tennis.
Whether you possess a top national ranking or no ranking at all, we help you identify college programs that match your skills, and help you navigate the entire process. Contact us as soon possible to get the direction you need to take charge of the process.
Sincerely,
Tim Donovan, Founder and Director
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Cost
Cost can vary based on the student athlete's year in school and whether they are a US or international player. Please call or email us for further information on pricing.
If you are interested in starting the process, please fill out and submit the prospective client questionnaire. Thank you.
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