Resource page is a compilation of important web sites that is valuable for the entire process of preparing a college bound Lacrosse Student-Athlete.  It is important to familiarize oneself with these websites to become an informed parent.  These websites will give both information and direction.

• REGENTS EXAM SCHEDULE 2018-19

  http://www.p12.nysed.gov/assessment/schedules/schedule-hs.html

  BEST FIT COLLEGE

  https://www.bestcollegefit.com

  SAT /  ACT  PREP SERVICE

  https://www.methodtestprep.com

  SAT REGISTRATION COLLEGE BOARD

  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org

  ACT REGISTRATION

  http://www.act.org

  FINANCIAL AID INFO

  https://fafsa.ed.gov

  CSS FORM: PERSONAL COLLEGE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org
  

  NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT
  

  http://www.nationalletter.org

  NCAA LACROSSE INFO DI DII DIII

  https://www.ncaa.com/sports/lacrosse-men/d1

  PARENTING COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES: ASK BOB WOLLF

  http://www.askcoachwolff.com

  LACROSSE RECRUITING RESOURCE

  https://www.btb-lax.com

  NCAA CONTACT RULES

  https://web3.ncaa.org/lsdbi/search/proposalView?id=100629

  COLLEGE LACROSSE TEAM INFORMATION: LAXPOWER

  http://www.laxpower.com

  COLLEGE LACROSSE PUBLICATION: INSIDE LACROSSE

  https://www.insidelacrosse.com/page/about

  NCAA LACROSSE RECRUITING CALENDAR

  http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/2018-19DIREC_MensLacrosseRecruitingCalendar_20180628.pdf
  

  HOPKINS LACROSSE RECRUITING SEMINAR

  http://www.laxpower.com/recruits/Hopkins_Recruiting_Guide.pdf
  

  NCAA GUIDE TO PROSPECTIVE ATHLETES

  http://www.ncaapublications.com/p-4543-2018-19-ncaa-guide-for-the-college-bound-student-athlete-download-only.aspx?CategoryID=0&SectionID=0&ManufacturerID=0&DistributorID=0&GenreID=0&VectorID=0&
  

  NCAA ROAD TO ELIGIBILITY

  http://www.ncaapublications.com/p-4509-2017-18-ncaa-initial-eligibility-brochure-road-map-to-initial-eligibility.aspx?CategoryID=0&SectionID=0&ManufacturerID=0&DistributorID=0&GenreID=0&VectorID=0&
  

  INSIDE LACROSSE RECRUITING ARTICLES

  https://www.insidelacrosse.com/author/ken-miller/26
  

  YOUTH SPORTS ATHLETIC TRAINING

  https://www.parisischool.com/youth-sports-training-system/
  

  COLLEGE ESSAY GUIDELINES

  https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2010/09/15/10-tips-for-writing-the-college-application-essay
  

  HOW TO MAKE A RECRUITING VIDEO

  https://www.medicinemanlacrosse.com/culture/recruiting/95-13-tips-for-an-effective-recruiting-tape

  CREATING HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaQcoBY-XRU
  

  VIEWPOINT: COLLEGE LACROSSE OPTIONS PERSPECTIVES

  https://laxallstars.com/college-lacrosse-options-endless/
  

  US LACROSSE: "SO YOU WANT TO PLAY COLLEGE LACROSSE?"

  https://www.uslacrosse.org/sites/default/files/public/documents/players/boys-college-recruiting-guidebook.pdf
  

  NCSA: GET RECRUITED

  https://www.ncsasports.org
  

  NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER

  https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
  

  NCAA RECRUITING FACTS

  http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/Recruiting%20Fact%20Sheet%20WEB.pdf
  

  NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE

  http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/eligibility_center/Quick_Reference_Sheet.pdf
  

  TRUTH ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPS BY US LACROSSE

  https://www.uslacrosse.org/parents/recruiting
  

  FINDING THE NEW NORMAL IN LACROSSE RECRUITING: LACROSSE MAGAZINE

  https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/finding-the-new-normal-in-recruiting-calendar
  

  RECRUITING 101

  https://sportsrecruits.com/blog/category/recruiting-101/
  

  CATCH THE EYE OF A COLLEGE COACH

  https://www.godiplomats.com/dept/recruits/cavsays
  

  PRINCETON REVIEW:  2019 BEST COLLEGES

  https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/best-colleges
  

  PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & MOTIVATION: JON GORDON

  http://www.jongordon.com/about-jon/
  

  COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS: 10 TIPS

  http://www.educationplanner.org/students/preparing-for-school/apply/ten-tips.shtml
  

  PREPARING FOR THE COLLEGE INTERVIEW

  https://blog.prepscholar.com/college-interview-questions-you-should-prepare-for
  

  VALUE OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  https://www.huffingtonpost.com/marjorie-hansen-shaevitz/extra-curricular-activities-college-admission_b_3040217.html
  

  ACTIVITIES TO BOOST YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION

  https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/summer-activities-for-college-applications
  

  BUILDING YOUR RESUME

  https://www.hercampus.com/career/10-extracurriculars-look-awesome-any-resume
  

  ROLE OF ALUMNI FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION

  https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/leverage-your-alumni-network
  

  PLANNING COLLEGE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONS

  https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/letter-of-recommendation-for-college
  

  PREPARE TO TALK TO A COLLEGE LACROSSE COACH

  https://laxgoalierat.com/lacrosse-recruiting-call/#
  

  PHONE COMMUNICATION WITH A COACH

  https://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting/contacting-college-coaches/phone-calls
  

  ARE YOU BEING RECRUITED BY A COLLEGE COACH?

  https://www.nsr-inc.com/signs-of-being-recruited
  

  COLLEGE COACH ADVICE FOR TOURNAMENT EXPOSURE

  https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/coaches-share-their-tournament-advice/50068
  

  5 WAYS TO STANDOUT AT A SHOWCASE

  http://trilogylacrosse.com/blog/recruiting-showcase-tips
  

  COLLEGE VISIT CHECK LIST

  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/campus-visit-guide/campus-visit-checklist
  

  COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW STRATEGY

  https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/college-interview-tips
  

  EVALUATING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THE COLLEGE OFFERS

  https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2017-11-16/consider-internship-opportunities-during-a-college-search
  

  DESIRABLE QUALITIES OF A LACROSSE PROSPECT

  https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/17841/Recruiting%20Qualities.pdf
  

  HOW COLLEGE COACHES WEIGH "GREAT PLAYERS"

  http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-quint-kessenich-column-0306-20150305-story.html
  

  RECRUITING QUESTIONS TO ASK COLLEGE COACH

  https://www.unitedsportsusa.com/blog/questions-college-coaches-recruiting/
  

  COLLEGE COACHES EVALUATE PARENTS

  https://usatodayhss.com/2018/yes-college-coaches-do-evaluate-parents
  

  A PARENT GUIDE TO FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE COACH

  http://www.horizonprep.org/blog/a-parents-guide-to-finding-the-best-coach-for-your-child
  

  EMOTIONAL HEALTH & SUPPORT IN COLLEGE

  http://www.transitionyear.org/_downloads/parent_pdf_guide.pdf
  

  A GREAT READ! LEGEND OF THE GAME: RICHIE MORAN

  https://richiemoran.com
  

  GOOD READS! LACROSSE ESSENTIALS BY JACK KALEY

  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23322295-lacrosse-essentials
  

  NCAA ELIGIBILITY COURSE REQUIREMENTS 

  http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/EB18-19_single.pdf
  

  NEW YORK TIMES: CONQUER THE COLLEGE ESSAY

  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/02/education/edlife/college-application-essay-admissions.html
  

  NEW YORK TIMES:  WHAT COLLEGES WANT IN AN APPLICANT (EVERYTHING!)

  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/education/edlife/what-college-admissions-wants.html?action=click&module=MoreInSection&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer&contentCollection=Education%20Life
  

  WORKING WITH YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR FOR SUCCESS

  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/building-a-support-network/working-with-your-high-school-counselor-for-college-success
  

  HOW PARENTS SHOULD DEAL WITH THE HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

  https://www.forbes.com/sites/evapomice/2013/09/18/dealing-with-your-college-guidance-counselor-8-tips-for-parents/#dede9f021edc
  

  "TURNOFFS" TO COLLEGE COACHES

  https://www.fastweb.com/student-news/articles/the-15-college-coach-turn-offs-to-avoid
  

  KEY RECRUITING TOOLS FOR ATHLETES

  https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/four-key-recruiting-tools-in-the-college-search-for-athletes/17466
  

  SEPTEMBER 1ST: IMPORTANT DATE

  https://www.ncsasports.org/blog/2017/09/01/september-1-important-day-recruiting/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=blog&utm_campaign=newsletter-email&mktgcid=newsletter
  

  LACROSSE RECRUITING TIPS FROM RYAN BOYLE

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V2KQPc3Rjc&frags=pl%2Cwn
  

  COACH BILL TIERNEY ON RECRUITING

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaOpXPRfrsI&frags=pl%2Cwn
  

  COMMITTED, A MOVIE ABOUT COLLEGE LACROSSE RECRUITING

  http://www.lacrosseplayground.com/committed-a-movie-about-college-lacrosse-recruiting/
  

  PROFILE VIDEO: PREPARING FOR COLLEGE DI LACROSSE

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=othFvqc9qE0&frags=pl%2Cwn
  

  COACH JOHN DANOWSKI ON THE VALUE OF CHARACTER

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6RXiToLZSQ&frags=pl%2Cwn
  

  TOOLS FOR SUCCESS: JON GORDON

  http://jongordon.com
  

  STATE OF THE ART LACROSSE EQUIPMENT THE LATEST INNOVATIONS: LACROSSE UNLIMITED

  https://lacrosseunlimited.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw8O7bBRB0EiwAfbrTh1DIvNGRmTCOmzbelyzHF94fYGH0W_WmC8Pgx4m1vsKiI5sSQJLRBhoCetwQAvD_BwE
  

  RECRUITING TIPS: KEN MILLER

  https://www.everestlaxrecruiting.com/page/show/3105289-recruiting-tips
  

  INSIDE LACROSSE MAGAZINE RECRUITING EXPERT: KEN MILLER

  https://www.insidelacrosse.com/author/ken-miller/26
  

  LONG ISLAND METRO LACROSSE FOUNDATION
  

  https://limetrolax.org
  

  NAVIANCE: A GUIDANCE PROGRAM TOOL THAT CHARTS COLLEGE ADMISSIONS DATA FOR PERSONAL ANALYSIS

  https://www.naviance.com/solutions/high-schools
  

  LONG ISLAND NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR INFO

  https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/long-island-national-college-fair/
  

  NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE FAIRS

  https://www.hesc.ny.gov/prepare-for-college/choosing-a-major-college/college-fairs.html#horizontalTab2
  

  NASSAU COUNTY LACROSSSE COACHES ASSOCIATION: PLUS SECTION VIII SHOWCASE INFO

  https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=nclca
  

  SUFFOLK COUNTY LACROSSE COACHES ASSOCIATION: PLUS SECTION XI SHOWCASE INFO

  http://www.sclca.org

  Receive college essay writing assistance from acclaimed author and teacher Frank Nappi
  

  http://www.franknappi.com
  

  2018-19 mens lacrosse showcases (as of 8/26/18)

  https://www.wackylax.com/prospect-showcases
  

  developing your social media image: a coach's perspective

  http://footballscoop.com/news/7-things-college-coaches-want-see-high-school-recruits-social-media/
  

  34 questions to ask a college coach

  https://www.unitedsportsusa.com/blog/questions-college-coaches-recruiting/
  

  BALANCING ACADEMICS & COLLege sports

  https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/student-athletes-and-academics/
  

  the dos & don't of becoming a college athlete

  https://thebestschools.org/magazine/dos-donts-becoming-college-athlete/
  

  HOW DOES A STUDENT-ATHLETE CHOOSE THE BEST COLLEGE?

  https://www.collegebasics.com/planning-for-college/how-does-a-student-athlete-choose-the-best-college/
  

  33 FACTORS FOR HOW TO CHOOSE A COLLEGE

  https://www.moneycrashers.com/factors-choose-college/
  

  ACADEMIC ASIDE: 10 FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING A COLLEGE

  https://www.fastweb.com/college-search/articles/academics-aside-10-factors-to-consider-in-choosing-a-college
  

  15 TIPS ON THE BASICS OF ADVISING STUDENT ATHLETES IN COLLEGE

  http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Academic-Advising-Today/View-Articles/15-Tips-on-the-Basics-of-Advising-Student-Athletes.aspx
  

  sat vs. act?

  https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-vs-sat
  

  https://www.princetonreview.com/college/sat-act
  

  HOW TO WRITE A GOOD COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY- THE New York TIME

  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/writing-college-application-essay.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Feducation&action=click&contentCollection=education®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
  

  CONSIDERING COLLEGE? MAYBE YOU SHOULD INVEST IN A COACH

  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/college-coach-for-students.html?action=click&module=RelatedCoverage&pgtype=Article®ion=Footer
  

  2018 COLLEGE LACROSSE FALL BALL SCHEDULE: US LACROSSE

  https://www.uslaxmagazine.com/college/2018-college-lacrosse-fall-ball-schedule