Questions College Coaches Will Ask You

GSE SOFTBALL RECRUITING MANUAL QUESTIONS COLLEGE COACHES WILL ASK YOU

WHY DO YOU WANT TO PLAY FOR MY PROGRAM? WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT IT?

Be prepared to mention specific things to that school about their program, academics, or anything else unique to that school that you like.

QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY RED FLAGS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA

By now, you should have already reviewed your social media history and deleted anything that could be considered even borderline inappropriate. Regardless, be prepared to handle questions regarding your social media content.

WHO IS HELPING YOU WITH YOUR DECISION?

Coaches want to know how many people are influential in your recruitment. They want to see this number as little as possible ? ideally, just you and your parents. The more people a coach needs to get involved with to sign a recruit, the more of a red flag it becomes.

WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES AS A PLAYER?

Be humble with your strengths. Be honest with your weaknesses but confident that you have a plan to improve them.

WHY DO YOU THINK YOU CAN PLAY AT THIS LEVEL?

If you've been completing your year-by-year recruiting checklists and are reaching out to schools that are a good fit for your ability level, you can explain that based on evaluations you've received, research you've done, and your confidence in yourself, you feel that you have the ability to play at this level.

WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER RECRUITS?

DO YOUR RESEARCH. DO YOUR RESEARCH. DO YOUR RESEARCH. Read the press releases about their past recruiting classes from the coach you'll be talking with so you can use similar lingo to describe what sets you apart. You can even go as far as mentioning that you read the past press releases; coaches will know you're serious about your interest in their program. "From reading your comments on last year's recruiting class on the school website, I know you place a high priority on competitiveness. I really think this is one of my true strengths and something that sets me apart from most recruits."

WHAT OTHER COLLEGES ARE RECRUITING YOU?

Be honest about what other colleges are recruiting you but clear that their school is one of your top choices. Having more options only means a greater sense of urgency for the coaches who are interested in you.

WHAT TYPE OF SCHOLARSHIP OR FINANCIAL AID ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

Be honest with the coach about your financial considerations. Depending on where this conversation goes, you can also use this as an opportunity to ask the coach what you need to do as an athlete to receive a scholarship from their program. It might also lead down a path of who you should reach out to at their school to inquire about academic scholarship, grants, and other financial aid opportunities.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY?

This of course is highly individualized, but be prepared to answer this question. What's important to you?

? Academic reputation of school ? An opportunity to compete for early playing time ? Cost ? School location ? School size ? School/program tradition ? Graduate placement

Don't tell them what you think they want to hear; be honest with what matters most to you

HOW ARE YOUR GRADES?

Never lie about your academic situation ? if you get far enough along in the recruiting process with a college coach, they'll eventually find out your true academic standing. If there are any red flags with your academics, be prepared to explain that you have a plan for fixing it.

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