A Good College Offer?

What do you consider to be a "good offer" from a college? This should be interesting because it can involve many things.

 

Coke & a Moon Pie ?

 

The best offer I've read so far.

I miss the days when people would like to discuss topics on here.

 

Tom

that is a question that varies from player to player , family to family. What is the player looking for academically? What kind of baseball situation is he looking for? More importantly what is the best fit for the player? What is the families financial situation? How much scholley money do you really need to have? How far away from home are you willing to go to find this fit? A great offer financially may not be a great offer as far as academics for that player. A great offer as far as academics may be a poor baseball situation for that player. The scenarios are endless.

A good offer is an offer that gives you the opportunity to play baseball in a program that is a good fit for you talent wise, a good fit for you in the classroom, a good fit for you as far as the type of campus, a good fit for you as far as the location and at the same time is a place you can financially handle.

If you base your decision on just the baseball and the academic situation is not a good fit then your in trouble. If you base your decision on the academic situation and the baseball situation is not a good fit the player is not going to be happy. Again endless scenarios.

Try your very best to base your decision on an offer that offer's you what you really are best suited for in all these areas mentioned above. When you are offered by a school that fits this criteria that is a good offer. The first thing you need to do is sit down and come to grips with what is a GOOD OFFER for you. Then you can make a sound decision.

 

as a former college basketball coach whose son is now being recruited in baseball by some Division I and II programs, I couldn't have said it better than this last poster. Well said

 

That is what I'm looking for

 

As usual, Coach 27 nailed it.

I had to learn a lesson on this subject, and it was my son and wife who taught it to me.

At the time that he was ready to make a college decision, he was fortunate enough to have some choices. The school he'd always wanted to attend had offered the least in the way of athletic aid; and, frankly, I thought they were taking advantage of his loyalty.

One afternoon, he, my wife, and I were standing in the kitchen; and, I was recommending that he head in the direction of one of the programs that had offered more assistance. He turned to me and said, "Dad, the school I've always wanted to attend has accepted my application for admission and offered me an opportunity to play baseball there. You've said that, despite the fact that the offer is the lowest, we can afford for me to go there. That's where I want to be."

Meanwhile, my wife was giving me that "makes complete sense to me" look.

It didn't take long for me to respond. He was absolutely right, and I was on the wrong side of this one. He went on to make a contribution on the field there, loved his 4 years there, and is now a proud alumnus.

Like Coach 27, he was absolutely right.

 

Can't argue with the coach. He was spot on. Taking it a little bit further, the high tuitions at some schools make the financial aid departments very important to the offer and the decision. If a student has the grades, and the financial aid department can find the money, then the options increase. Without financial aid, some players have to limit their college search. The families might not be able to afford it. If finances aren't a concern, then it really does come down to where the best fit is for the player.Take the financial aid, and add it to what baseball money the school offers, throw in the mix with how you feel about the school and coaching staff, and usually the decision becomes perfectly clear.