So, You Want to be a College Athlete is designed to walk the student-athlete and his or her parents through the many stages of the college selection and recruiting process. This publication will help parents and high school student-athletes to initiate, clarify, and conduct important, life-directing family conversations about college selection and recruiting - and of ultimately finding their "right-fit" college or university. It talks about: * Participating in College Athletics * The NCAA and how its oversight governs what you need to do * College Entrance Examinations * Finances and Scholarships * College Selection: Knowing yourself, the college, and the coach * Creating a Student-Athlete Resume * Contacting College Coaches * And many additional helpful topics