30 The Sports Scholarships Insider’s Guide
- I will make successful recruit-
ment my priority. If I must miss
time with friends or must choose
between other things or activi-
ties and pursuing my goal, I will
pursue my goal. I will devote 100
percent of the time and effort nec-
essary to achieve my goal. - I will:
- Create an irresistible profile.
- Send profiles and cover letters to
50 college swimming coaches in
Division II and III. - Organize a communications log
and file folder holder. - Respond immediately to every
request for information from any
coach until I know I don’t want to
attend that college. - Visit at least three colleges.
- Gain acceptance into at least two
colleges. - Negotiate with the coach for the
best financial aid package at the
school of my choice. - Use The Sports Scholarships Insider’s
Guide suggestions and processes.
I know it won’t be easy, but I can
and I will discipline myself and make
sacrifices to accomplish my goal.
3
The
Tr uT h Is
If something is
easy, everyone will
be doing it.
easy Button
- It’s easy to be lazy.
- It’s easy to let others take
care of you. - I t’s easy to whine about
how tough life is. - It’s easy to not try
something challenging,
and therefore avoid
disappointment. - I t’s easy to blame your
disappointment on others. - It’s easy to blame others
for your lack of
accomplishment. - I t’s easy to blame
circumstances for a
lack of achievement.
It’s important to remember,
as you proceed toward
the future, the only place
that cheese is free is in a
mousetrap.