The 3 Best Methods to Getting Recruited. Student athletes all have similar characteristics. They are committed to training and competing and master the busy student-athlete schedule. They’re coachable, cooperative, and goal-oriented. Such athletes usually transform into well-rounded individuals and go on to succeed well past high school. It’s characteristics like these that will help you in your recruiting process.

The recruiting process is long and takes the same dedication as participating in high school sports. You will need to get organized, and schedule time to work on your recruiting throughout the year on top of practice, homework and other responsibilities. Before you get the process started, here at three tips to consider.

1. Attitude

If you are going to get the attention of college coaches, you need to have the right attitude. Be proactive. No one else is going to get you recruited. You need to take control of your recruiting and be responsible for accepting the process. You can get help and support from parents and coaches, but don’t solely rely on them to get you recruited. There’s a chance that not every coach you contact will be interested in you, and that’s okay. You need to be respectful and mature about their decision, then move on to the next one. It won’t do you any good to get upset at the coach and or Tweet something that might get you in trouble. Having a positive attitude will help you and your family through the process.

2. Commitment

If you are seriously interested in finding a scholarship opportunity to play sports at the next level, you must commit to this goal. Athletes are working towards goals all the time, and there will be hundreds of other high schoolers just like you who want to get recruited. That means that you must fully dedicate yourself to reaching this goal. That means getting organized, staying on top of communications with coaches, studying for the SAT/ACT, keeping your grades up, training and much more. If you are willing to commit yourself to the recruiting process, you’ll reach your goal.

3. Options

The more schools you consider, the more coaches you contact, and the more effort you put into it will all help generate better results. To have success in getting recruited, you need to leave your options open. If you are too specific in your school preferences, you’ll have fewer options to research, and you may not find the best fit for you. Know what you want in your school, but also make sure that you’re not limiting yourself on possible opportunities. Explore schools in all division levels and different states. You never know what school you may find if you don’t expand your horizons.

Happy recruiting!