COLLEGE PREPARATION ZOOM COURSE For Swimmers Aiming To Swim In College (60 Minute Zoom Option)
Online, EST
Introduction
Fitter & Faster is producing a three-part College Preparation Zoom Course for competitive swimmers in grades 8-12 who are aiming to swim in college. Parents and coaches are welcome to attend with or without their swimmers. Led by Dr. Josh White - former Associate Head Coach of the Men's & Women's swim teams at the University of Michigan - this course provides essential insights into the college search process, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, and the evolving NCAA swimming landscape.
This course consists of three, 60-minute online sessions. After clicking "Register Now", you can choose individual dates a'la carte or save with pre-selected date bundles. If you prefer a two-session, 90-minute format, [click here to view those options].
COLLEGE PREPARATION ZOOM COURSE
Part 1: Finding The Right Fit
Select the date that works best for your family:
-> December 3, 2024: 2-3 PM EST
-> December 4, 2024: 12-1 PM EST
-> December 5, 2024: 1-2 PM EST
Part 2: Admissions & Financial Aid
Select the date that works best for your family:
-> December 10, 2024: 2-3 PM EST
-> December 11, 2024: 12-1 PM EST
-> December 12, 2024: 1-2 PM EST
Part 3: Navigating The Recruiting Process
Select the date that works best for your family:
-> December 17, 2024: 2-3 PM EST
-> December 18, 2024: 12-1 PM EST
-> December 19, 2024: 1-2 PM EST
Small Class Sizes:
-> Each class is limited to 18 families, encouraging interaction, discussion and active learning.
-> Each part of the course offers three date options to suit your schedule
-> SAVE with the "Entire Course Bundles," which offer preselected date combinations for added convenience.
-> For a two-session, 90 minute option, [click here for dates and times].
Select a curriculum below
PART 1: FINDING THE RIGHT FIT
College swimming provides valuable opportunities, but finding the best fit for your swimmer is essential. Understanding the distinctions between NCAA divisions (DI, DII, DIII), as well as NAIA, NJCAA, CCCAA, and CCS, is crucial. Swimmers should consider factors like competitive level, academics, location, cost, and their potential role on the team. In Part 1, we'll guide participants in identifying their unique needs, setting priorities, and creating a strategic college search timeline.
- Key Considerations: Examine crucial factors for college selection such as academic programs, location, costs, competitive level, coaching staff, and your swimmer’s potential role on the team.
- Helpful Resources: We’ll provide tools to research schools, understand what to look for, and clarify key terms in the college search process.
- Defining Needs and Wants: We’ll help your swimmer distinguish between their essential needs and their preferences.
- Setting Priorities: Defining priorities will enable swimmers to focus their college search effectively.
- Building a Timeline: We’ll guide swimmers in creating a realistic timeline and action plan for targeting colleges that align with their goals.
PART 2: ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID
In Part 2, we'll cover the college admissions process and the connection between athletics and admissions. We’ll also discuss various sources of financial aid available to student-athletes, both athletic and non-athletic.
- Understanding Admissions Options: Learn the differences between early decision, early action, regular decision, and rolling admissions, along with timelines to make the best choice for your student.
- Application Process Essentials: We’ll simplify admissions jargon, explain application steps, and discuss the factors colleges consider when making decisions.
- Admissions & Athletics Connection: Understand how swimming can improve your student’s acceptance chances at their top schools, and learn what to ask coaches to make informed decisions.
- Non-Athletic Financial Aid: Explore additional financial aid sources, including need-based aid, academic scholarships, and external scholarships, and learn where to find these resources.
- Athletic Scholarships & Benefits: We’ll discuss athletic scholarships, including their availability, rules, and timing for discussing financial offers. Learn what benefits are standard for athletes and what might be exceptional, helping you assess offers from different schools.
PART 3: NAVIGATING THE RECRUITING PROCESS
Part 3 of the College Preparation Zoom Course guides families through the recruiting journey, covering NCAA rules, how to communicate effectively with coaches, college visits, scholarships, and decision-making strategies. Finally, we’ll address recent changes in the NCAA landscape and how they may impact college swimming in the years ahead.
- Recruiting Rules & Timelines: Get a solid grasp of recruiting rules and timelines for NCAA, NAIA, and junior colleges to navigate the recruiting process confidently.
- The Recruiting Journey: We’ll guide your swimmer through each stage of recruiting, from initial interest to final commitment.
- Contacting Coaches: Learn the optimal times and methods to reach out to coaches to make a positive, lasting impression.
- Asking The Right Questions: Discover key questions to ask coaches, gaining deeper insight into potential programs.
- College Visits: Understand the differences between official and unofficial visits and how to select which schools to visit.
- Making Your Decision: Clarify the timeline and factors involved in choosing the right college, supporting a well-informed, timely decision.
- The NCAA’s Changing Landscape: Recent changes in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies and ongoing legal developments are reshaping collegiate athletics. We’ll keep you informed about new rules and their potential impact on college swimming.
- Part 1: Finding The Right Fit & Admissions
Select the date that works best for your family:
- December 3, 2024: 2-3 PM EST
- December 4, 2024: 12-1 PM EST
- December 5, 2024: 1-2 PM EST
- Part 2: Admissions & Financial Aid
Select the date that works best for your family:
- December 10, 2024: 2-3 PM EST
- December 11, 2024: 12-1 PM EST
- December 12, 2024: 1-2 PM EST
- Part 3: Navigating The Recruiting Process & College Athletics
Select the date that works best for your family:
- December 17, 2024: 2-3 PM EST
- December 18, 2024: 12-1 PM EST
- December 19, 2024: 1-2 PM EST
Josh White
Dr. Josh White, with over 20 years of coaching experience—including 15 as Associate Head Coach at the University of Michigan—brings both expertise and passion to his clinics. He coached at the 2012 Olympics for Barbados, served on USA Swimming’s international staffs, and led athletes to seven U.S. Open and American records. With a Ph.D. in Human Performance from Indiana University’s Counsilman Center for the Science of Swimming, Dr. White blends deep scientific knowledge with engaging, technique-driven coaching that connects swimmers to the “why” behind each skill. He also oversees curriculum development and our Zoom Education Series, continuously enhancing our educational reach.
