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it on the Internet. You’ll find many outstanding examples on
YouTube and Facebook. If you don’t currently have website
capability—get it! Whenever you are cited in the newspaper or
other media, enter it on your website or send another note to
the coach (“Coach, I thought you might be interested in this
article,” etc.) that includes a photocopy (or referencing that
he/she should visit your profile or website and add it to your
personal information) of the article that presents you favor-
ably. Or send it as an email attachment.
Be certain to have an answering device on your telephone.
If you aren’t home when a coach calls, it is wise to return the
coach’s call as soon as possible. You may telephone (at your
expense) and email a college coach as often as you wish. Keep
communicating. A coach may conclude that you’ve lost inter-
est if he/she doesn’t hear from you. You may visit a college
campus (unofficial visit) as often as you wish. However, you
must avoid creating the impression that you can be recruited
with little or no financial aid or that you will accept loan-type
aid only or that the financial aid office can GAP you (offer
you less financial aid than your certified need as indicated by
the Estimated Family Contribution # on the SAR Student Aid
Report). You should never pay more than EFC# amount.