The following are a series of questions to be considered by High School Athletes when selecting a college. These were written by former Athletic Administrator at Purdue University Bob King.
- Is it fully accredited, highly rated institution?
- Does it offer my preferred major?
- Will my high school grades be good enough to admit me?
- What does my guidance counselor think about the colleges with respect to my academic ability and the major I plan to pursue?
- How many hours a day will athletics and the other responsibilities involved in maintaing my scholarship take me away from my studies?
- Will the athletic department pay for any tutoring I may require?
- Are they offering a four-year scholarship, or can they terminate it any time they chose?
- What happens to the scholarship if I am injured and unable to play?
- How much will it cost me to go to school on top of the scholarship?
- Must I work for my room and board? What are the hours of this job?
- Can I afford to travel home during vacation periods, and can my parents afford to travel to college to see me play as often as they wish?
- Would I like to play for the head coach who is recruiting me? Will he be the head coach next year?
- What do the present and former athletes have to say about the athletic department and the institution in general?
- Does my high school coach feel that I can play at this level?
- Am I as big, fast, and strong as the player now occupying the position I desire to play?
- Do my particular skills fit their style of play?
- A college athlete is usually a person who participated in a highly competitive high school league, has unusual physical abilities, and a burning desire to excel. Do I have at least two of these attributes?
- Is the present varsity team composed of young me who played freshmen ball, or is it composed of Junior College transfers and red-shirts?
- Is this team well-publicized in the part of the country where I plan to make my living?
- Does the college environment (students, dorms, townspeople, social activities) appear to be on in which I'd care to spend four years?
- How many players were red-shirted last season? How many play my position?