This week’s blog post covers common questions our team receives from parents of high school student athletes interested in continuing their sports in college.

• When can I start talking with college coaches under the NCAA rules? 

• How does the recent Supreme Court ruling about NIL affect college recruiting for my sport?

• Should I work with a sports recruiting broker to help me reach out to college coaches?

• What should I say when I talk to a college coach? 

• Does attending recruiting camps/events at colleges help me get recruited?

• How do my grades and test scores affect whether I can be recruited for my sport?

Writing the college essay is one of the most daunting tasks high school students face in applying to college. It is so important, and it feels like an impossible task: write an essay that will show how amazing you are without saying, that’s right, how amazing you are.

2025 brings us big changes in the admissions world as well as exciting updates at CTK College Coach. Catch up on all the news: 

• Michigan and USC (Marshall) offering early decision options

• Virginia Tech and UNC Chapel Hill changing their deadlines/offer timelines, 

• An update on all the colleges now requiring test scores for 2025 (class of 2026), and

• A new video introduction option (Dialogues) from select colleges like Vanderbilt and Northwestern

Learn the difference between the various college application deadlines and what the benefits are for each type.

Writing the college essay is one of the most daunting tasks high school students face in applying to college. It is so important, and it feels like an impossible task: write an essay that will show how amazing you are without saying, that’s right, how amazing you are.

Learn about upcoming changes to the ACT college admissions exam.