COMMENTS FROM PARENTS AND OTHERS
Here is a selection of comments from parents who have used our sports marketing service to provide additional exposure for their son or daughter with a view toward being admitted to a top university and receiving a college athletic scholarship or financial package.
"Athletic Placement Services. This business has exploded in popularity over the last 10 years. You can find everything from a free listing of your stats on an Internet site to one years personal guidance through the entire college application process for a $2,000 fee. Its not easy to separate the good and useful from the bad and exploitive, so if youre thinking about hiring a company to help you navigate your way through the recruiting process, take your time to find a good one.
That's why reputable services like College Prospects of America are very careful not to make promises and not to take on young athletes who do not meet the academic and athletic requirements of colleges. College Prospects, which has been in business since 1986, does not take money from just anyone with a dream.
College Prospects of America is an example of a respectable and successful agency, but if youre thinking of using a marketing, recruiting or placement service beware: Not all agencies are as thorough or as personal."
College Admissions for the High School Athlete A Step-by-Step Guide
, 2nd Edition by Jack DiSalvo and Teresea Foy DiGeronimo, New York, 2001, pp 55-56
"We liked how honest you were, how you never once promised us the 'golden goose', but rather explained the recruitment process to us and what we needed to do to help the process. As you well know we did sign, and it was without a doubt the best decision we ever made."
Mr. & Mrs. B. Hicks, IN
"I have been a high school coach for five years now and have seen the recruiting process up close. I have now experienced it as a parent. I firmly believe that if it were not for CPOA's efforts, my son would not have had as many choices and scholarship opportunities."
Mr. & Mrs. B. Hicks, IN
"It's all about marketing and credibility of having a third party present an athlete for consideration vs. the perceived self-serving or biases of an individual parent or family.
The exposure the athlete receives is what makes it work."
Mr. G. Plummer, MN
"There is no question in our minds that using your service really is the ONLY way to go if you truly want to play sports in college. This opened doors to universities that we did not even know existed."
Mr. & Mrs. J. James, WA
(Mr. James' father is Don James, legendary football coach at the University of Washington.)
"If you ever have another family who isn't sure if your offerings are too good to be true, I'd be flattered if you'd personally tell them to call me.collect!"
Mr. K. Love, TX
"I would strongly recommend any parent to make use of your services in order to give their child the very best chance"
Mr. C. Donald, United Kingdom (father of a former NCAA National Champion)
"Each young player believes he can, if the desire is there, go on to play college level ball. All that is needed is that bit of help from College Prospects of America."
Mr. E. S. Turner III, CO
"After much deliberation, Meghann has signed with New Mexico State University. This was a full ride offer. She had three other full ride offers and six other partial offers to consider. She was also recruited by an additional six Canadian Universities. She was contacted in various means overall by about 75 colleges and universities . A few were for academics. The reason we state this is because we feel this kind of contact and networking would never have happened without CPOA! You were also right on the money with various side bar advice. We would most certainly like to fill out any Performance Survey you may have with only positive check marks. "
The Percy Family, Ontario, Canada
"Rarely does a player sit out his senior year in high school and still get a scholarship offer. The fee that I paid was a great investment. For several hundred dollars, you helped my son get a scholarship worth over $40,000. Thanks again."
Mr. M. Musil, TX
"There is no question in our minds that using your service really is the ONLY way to go if you truly want to play sports in college. This opened doors to universities that we did not even know existed."
Mr. & Mrs. J. James, WA
"Thank you for your personal attention and assistance...We were contacted by 20 different colleges in the D-1 and D-2 level. We really appreciated your advice and experience."
Mr. J. Fill, VA
"Thank you for the diligent and persistent effort you provided Bo during
the recruiting season. As a father, it is reassuring to know you had
his best interest in mind throughout the process. Candidly, I can only
imagine what the results might have been had we not made the commitment to College Prospects of America."
Mr. Steve Davis, Tulsa, OK (Former Oklahoma Univ. All-America QB)
"I must admit, we worked very hard to avoid the initial meeting with your representative. We finally agreed to let him into our home for the obligatory interview followed by the bum's rush. After ten short minutes, we were hooked. After viewing your company's video and additional discussion; we were sold."
Mrs. Cathy Krupko, OH
