USA Swimming: College 101

Info for students & Parents
(links to guide, homeschool)

Eligibility Center
(
must register here to enable Div. I & II college coaches to contact you: $60.00)

The Difference Between NCAA Division I, II & III

NCAA Swimming & Diving
(Championship standards)

CollegeSwimming.com
(General news and info; interesting message boards)

College Swim Coaches Association
(rankings and other info)

Ivy League Sports

beRecruited.com
(register for free and get some decent info... they will try to get you to upgrade to a paid registration though...)

Information for WEST High School students
interested in swimming at college

Schools that sponsor Women's Swimming
(about half way down page: Div I, Div II, Div III)

Schools that sponsor Men's Swimming
(about half way down page: Div I, Div II, Div III)

Info From College Coaches
When Do Coaches Begin Recruiting?



Visiting a School
Official/Unofficial Visits

Scholarships
Need vs. Want Just Ask...
How Much?
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Start the Process Early
Mistakes....Do Not Make Them

College Navigator Search Tool

Are You Recruitable?
Yale University, New Haven, CT
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Arizona State, Tempe, AZ
Coach Interviews

Club- Rick Curl (Curl-Burke, VA/DC/MD)
College- Mark Davin (American University, DC)

"
What is the best piece of advice you offer your swimmers during their junior years?

RC: They have to be focused. Don't take a huge load of classes and really focus on your swimming. The numbers that you put up in the pool are going to be the ones that the coaches look at. Your senior year isn't even going to be considered because you will hopefully decide where you will go before November, and before November, there are no fast competitions. They also look at your GPA, so you have to keep that up. I don't think that you need a ton of AP classes-you need good grades. A 4.0 is outstanding and attractive regardless of schedule or courses. So, junior year be focused, have your best swimming times, and excel and improve academically. "
Study Time

How To Study

How do you study quiz (with more study hints & info)

College Guide
US News & World Report Guide
Peterson's Guide