This work aims to act as a readable resource for high school and college athletes - and their coaches - on balancing sports with study and making the transition to college athletics as smooth and efficient as possible. It covers: the best way to deal with college recruiters; what kind of scholarships and other types of funding are available; the right questions to ask when assessing a college coach or programme; how to approach and market the athlete to his or her chosen programme; how to balance academic and athletic demands; how to get the most from classes; and how to plan for the future.

This volume is but a step in correcting the dearth of literature specific to community college athletics. Within this volume, we bring together scholars and practitioners from various academic disciplines and geographic locations to present information, discussion, and research on issues related to athletics at the community college. As we examine issues related to community college athletics, it is not our intent to answer all pressing questions on these topics. Rather, our purpose is to furnish a mechanism for further dialogue and improved practices, and to bring awareness of the importance of these issues for community colleges. Accordingly, the information will interest not only those whose work focuses directly on student athletes and athletics but also everyone who values the community college and its role in promoting success among its many types of students. Intended for a broad audience of community college leaders, faculty, athletic staff and coaches, and researchers, this volume is an indispensable resource for the insitution committed to its college athletics program. This is the 147th volume of the Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly report series New Directions for Community Colleges. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.

An invaluable guide for potential collegiate student athletes, this guide presents strategies to assist student athletes with life skills both inside and outside of the classroom and athletic arenas. * Represents a unique resource that supports the success of collegiate athletes * Covers specific topics and situations that are relevant to collegiate athletes, from recruiting to post-athletic involvement * Shares real-world stories that document the experiences of former collegiate athletes * Provides details and resources on schools and organizations

Applying concepts, data, and other information from various sources in the literature when and where appropriate, the book reveals and examines the behavior, contribution, and impact of student athletes (SAs) on campuses of American colleges and universities. It highlights, in part, SAs' progress academically while they devoted time and resources to participate in one or more of their schools' individual and/or team sports in Division I, II, and/or III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and/or National Junior College Athletic Association.