Monday, September 19, 2016

The best time to commit to a college


Fredonia Volleyball office

"It's killing all of us." ~ Anson Dorrance, women's soccer coach at North Carolina, on early college recruiting

We've had recruits happily commit to Fredonia in September as high school seniors.

We've also had them commit in December, January, February, March, April, and one time I can think of, May. They were equally happy.

Just because someone you know commits to a college in tenth grade, doesn't mean her decision was inherently good. Her timeline isn't your timeline, and it would be a waste of mental energy to compare the two.

The best time to commit to a college is the time that you, your family, and your potential coach are all comfortable with.