I’ve already listed four of the nine things that you can do that will improve your chances of playing baseball at the college level in a previous post. These tips aren’t going to make a D2 player into a D1 player. They will give the D2 player a better chance at actually playing college baseball on a D2 team. These are the things you can do off the field that will set you apart from other players. It isn’t just about having the best skills; it’s about making it as easy as possible for coaches to know that you have the skills and choose you over another player.
5 Essential University of San Diego Facts
University of San Diego-Private
San Diego, California (San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA CBSA)
9,041 (5,702 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
3 Hooks in College Admissions
Trying to figure out your “hook” for college admissions? In general, a college hook refers to the element of your college application that makes you stand out from the crowd. It’s what will make the admissions office “bite” on your application. But not all college hooks are the same.
5 Essential Central College Facts
Central College-Private
Pella, Iowa (Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA CSA)
1,139 (all undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
9 Ways to Improve Your Chances of Playing College Baseball-Part 1
Here are nine things that you can do that will improve your chances of playing college baseball. These aren’t about improving specific baseball skills, although that may happen. It’s about giving you the edge over another player who has the exact same stats and ability ratings as you do. In other words, these suggestions aren’t going to make a D2 player into a D1 player. It is about making it as easy as possible for a college coach to recruit you from the hundreds of other players that he has to choose from.
5 Essential Gannon University Facts
Gannon University-Private
Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie-Meadville, PA CSA)
4,596 (3,165 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
5 Reason to Use The New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings…and 4 Things to Watch Out For
Should you use The New York Times Build Your Own College Rankings? Let’s face it, just because it’s from The New York Times, people are going to look, right? Which I did. I have to admit that I was pleased with several aspects of their rankings which incorporate some elements that I have long been advocating. But I’m not going to retire my DIYCollegeRankings spreadsheets just yet. While the Build Your Own College Rankings gets some things right, there are other areas that definitely need improvement.
5 Essential Coastal Carolina University Facts
Coastal Carolina University -Public
Conway, South Carolina (Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC-NC CSA)
10,473 (9,790 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
288 D2 Softball Colleges and Conferences
(Skip to the end to see the complete list of NCAA D2 Softball Colleges) Of the three NCAA divisions, D2 is the smallest for softball. The advantage of playing at a D2 college is that they still offer scholarships unlike D3 schools. While the number of scholarships may be fewer than those in D1, D2 softball college programs will likely have less intense demands on players’ time than D1 schools. This means players may be able to consider doing something else other than playing softball and attending class while in college.