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Using ACC to help us navigate and weed through different schools took loads of that stress off of me, and my boys too. ~ Laura Blinkman
By Melynda Nash
The recruiting process is a nerve-wracking time for the kids. And the parents. Most of us know nothing about it, except maybe some bits and pieces that we’ve heard from others who have gone through it. With no information or knowledge about this process, it can be extremely stressful. ...
The moment I signed with American College Connection the emails started to pour in. The calls started. ~Marlene Bruckner, Diving Parent
By Melynda Nash
Hi Folks. I'm a mom of a diver from Canada. I got a referral from a friend
of mine who knew Rick. I called him and was a little skeptical about paying and
hiring Rick.
After I called him I was impressed and thrilled to hear about his expertise.
The...
A Reality Check on Grades...Are You Affordable?
By Rick Paine
I know this may be hard for some of you to admit, but mom and dad were right.........................
Grades Do Count
College coaches will look at your times first to see if you can help them and then immediately look at your grades. Recruits with good times and good...
READY, SET, GO!
By Lori Payne
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...
Kaki Christensen Gives Her Verbal to UVA
By Melynda Nash
Check out the latest article about one of our swimmers in SwimSwam!https://swimswam.com/ct-record-holder-kaki-christensen-hands-verbal-commitment-uva/
Manners in the First Degree
By Lori Payne
The old saying, "first impressions" could not be more true when you have your first contact with your potential college swim coach.This is a formal interview; your tone, demeanor, interest in their school and manners, must be positive and well spoken. This is all indicative of their first impression of...
Selling Your Potential
By Rick Paine
College coaches base a lot of their recruiting on a swimmer’s potential. Any good coach wants to believe they are recruiting a swimmer who they can help get faster. They are all looking for swimmers who are “headed in the right direction.”So how do you present your potential to college...
How New NCAA Rules are Affecting Scholarship Offers
By Rick Paine
A couple of years ago the NCAA changed its rules to allow coaches to guarantee scholarships beyond the first year. Some coaches do and some don’t. If a coach doesn't offer a guarantee, then you need to ask. Guarantees should be listed on the scholarship agreement form. Usually, but not...
WHAT DO COLLEGE COACHES THINK ABOUT JUNIOR COMMITMENTS?
By Rick Paine
Editor’s Note: Approximately 31% of college coaches in charge of recruiting responded to the survey. Approximately 79% of the respondents were NCAA Division I coaches.For years we have been reading about football, basketball, soccer, volleyball (etc. etc.) players committing early to a university. Swimming has finally jumped on the bandwagon as we...
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU HAVE A COACH’S BEST OFFER?
By Rick Paine
The answer is you don’t because most coaches don’t know. You can usually count on the first offer not being their best offer, but where do you go from there?College recruiting changes on a daily level throughout the year, but it changes on an hourly level in the fall. You...
SAT Testing Dates for 2018-2019
By Melynda Nash
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 for 2018-2019
By Melynda Nash
ACT Testing Dates:
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
New NCAA Rule Changes in Plain English
By Donny Brush
The NCAA passed new rules yesterday that will have a huge effect on recruiting. Our own NCAA Compliance Director spent several hours on the phone with the NCAA to make sure of our interpretation of the new changes.
This only affects Division I programs.
The new rules...
Did ACC help guide them to their ultimate decisions for which college to choose? The answer is yes! - Bryan Schultz, parent
By Melynda Nash
We first heard about ACC at a swim meet a couple years back. Knowing we were at the beginning process of researching colleges for our son and trying to make a plan, I looked into ACC and what they could offer us. I also conferred with other parents I knew...
The Importance of Extra Curricular / Volunteer Activities for the College-bound Athlete
By Melynda Nash
Juggling sports, academics and community service can lead to quite a hectic schedule for high school students; however, for the college-bound student these days, it is a must. According to Topunivserities.com, it does not matter what a student chooses as his or her volunteer work or extra-curricular activities, rather they...
Your help has been immeasurable! - Stacey Hansen, parent
By Melynda Nash
What a crazy process. I want to thank you for your guidance and patience.
Your help has been immeasurable. The endless hours of emails, calls, and
visits were worth it. Without the framework of visits and knowledge, we built
over the past 18 months of active recruiting Ginger may never...
Rick and his team truly experts in their field. ~ Brenda Barkhuizen
By Melynda Nash
ACC connected us with Limestone U. where Dylan receive a substantial scholarship and signed with them in November. Limestone notified us in April that they were dropping their swim program. We are so thankful for ACC sticking with us and helping Dylan find another university and scholarship at such...
Doors were opened because of Rick and his expertise. —Bob & Melanie Ellis
By Melynda Nash
“Recruiting is complicated, ACC made it easy to navigate and helped us
determine the best possible school for our daughter. Doors were opened
because of Rick and his expertise. She’s absolutely loving everything about
South Carolina, it’s a perfect fit. We highly recommend ACC to find the
right place for...
Your service came highly recommended by another family of Hannah’s swim club and you didn’t disappoint!
By Melynda Nash
Hi Rick and Team
We just want to thank you for all your help in finding the perfect school
for our daughter Hannah Your service came highly recommended by another
family of Hannah’s swim club and you didn’t disappoint. You helped Hannah
find and secure a scholarship at her number...