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Levin, Dan – American School Board Journal, 1981
Offers advice to coaches of high school stars concerning the establishment and use of recruiting guidelines. (WD)
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletic Coaches, Guidelines, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFigone, Albert J. – Strategies, 1989
Guidelines are provided to help coaches counsel high school athletes about college selection and admissions. The needs of both the average and the exceptional athlete are considered. A checklist for student use in rating colleges and a coach's counseling checklist are included, as well as a resource list. (IAH)
Descriptors: Admissions Counseling, Athletes, College Admission, College Choice
Peer reviewedSigelman, Lee – Social Science Quarterly, 1995
Study examined the relationship between football players' entrance examination scores and the corresponding college team's success. Although the more selective schools consistently recruit the more academically qualified players, no correlation exists between the scores and the team's success. Contains statistical table of entrance examination…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Athletes, College Admission, College Athletics
Peer reviewedButler, John Sibley – Social Science Quarterly, 1995
Maintains that although Lee Sigelman collected useful data and raised some interesting questions, he failed to provide a theoretical framework. Argues for utilizing this data as a starting point for research incorporating a broader set of variables, including administrative support, student retention, and the importance ascribed to collegiate…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Athletes, College Admission, College Athletics
Peer reviewedKnapp, Charles B. – New Directions for Institutional Research, 1992
The college president of a Division I university must have accurate and timely information on intercollegiate athletics to be able to represent it to the institution's constituencies. Information needed includes the admissions process for recruits, classroom performance of student athletes, and personal conduct of team members and coaches.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, Athletes, Athletic Coaches
Charles, Richard F.; Shoenhair, Margaret T. – 1986
An overview is provided of the efforts of Foothill College (Los Altos Hills, California) to implement more sophisticated, comprehensive, and directive student services, and of how these services will be expanded in the future. Following introductory comments on California's efforts to develop a statewide student matriculation plan, chapter 1…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Admissions Counseling, Ancillary School Services, Athletes
Lapchick, Richard E.; Malekoff, Robert – 1987
A self-help guide for junior and senior high school athletes is presented to help them choose colleges and avoid mistakes that may affect their lives as well as their athletic careers. Stories of the good/bad experiences of athletes are included. For the college-bound student, information is included on admissions, grades, college entrance tests,…
Descriptors: Alcoholic Beverages, Athletes, College Admission, College Athletics
