SELF CONFIDENCE- It’s Your Choice
SELF CONFIDENCE- It’s Your Choice By Rick Paine, Director of Swimming American College Connection Definition- assurance: freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities Objectives of this article are to: develop an in-depth understanding of what confidence actually is; examine the relationship between confidence and sport performance; determine ways confidence […]
Excellent Resources for the International Student
Coming to the United States to achieve your collegiate and athletic dreams can be both very exciting and very stressful! DO NOT PANIC! This document gives you step by step directions including links to access all of the information you need. 1. Register for the NCAA Eligibility Center – This is a must! If you plan […]
Video Instructions
Click on the file below to download your instructions for taking race video. It is important to read through the entire instructions so you know where to upload your videos and how to fill in the description of your video. If you have any questions, please email me at melynda@ACCrecruits.com Thanks!
Resources for Writing the College Application Essay
This link takes you to a blog that will help you break down each of the essay prompts on the Common App and gives you some great ideas on getting started. http://blog.prepscholar.com/common-app-essay-prompts Below is a power point which introduces you to the Common App prompts and helps you with brainstorming for topics. […]
SAT Testing Dates
SAT Testing Dates Click here to find this year's testing dates and deadlines: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
ACT Testing Dates
ACT Testing Dates: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
You Don’t Have to Miss Practice because of a Recruiting Visit
I coached at the club level for 30 years and I always struggled with my swimmers missing practices to take official recruiting visits. Recruiting visits have always been a necessary evil for club coaches, but missing 2 to 3 days of practice for 4 or 5 visits during the first 3 months of the season […]
READY, SET, GO!
The big day is finally here. This is the week where you look over your shoulder at those who love you the most and begin the adventure of your life; college and college swimming. Your reward and gratification for those classroom and pool hours are here! Like any child and parent, your emotions run the […]
Recruiting in Plain English – Signing Periods, Official Visits, and Commitments
The recruiting process can be quite confusing. From registering with the NCAA Eligibility Center to signing an NLI, there are so many steps in the process. Here is a breakdown of times/ dates to help you understand the “official visits” and “signing” parts of the recruiting process. Fall signing period: When: November 8-15, 2017 What: swimmers can sign […]
