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Rick Pound
In today's ultra-competitive collegiate environment, it is more important than ever for student-athletes to use all available resources to maximize their educational opportunities after high school. Packaging Academics with Athletics has helped hundreds of student-athletes and their parents understand the "big business" of college athletics and how to use their athletic talents to navigate through the process. For the past two decades, I have been dedicating my life to counseling youth toward higher academic achievement and athletic excellence through my roles as an Athletic Director, high school counselor, and varsity coach. My experience has provided me with knowledge in:
·Understanding the Complete College Admissions Process
·Athletics & Recruiting (College Athlete in Football & Lacrosse, Coach…)
·Marketing Strategies (Packaging Academics with Athletics)
·Financial Assistance Requests (EFC, Financial Aid, NLI…)
·Academic Counseling (Course Selection, NCAA Clearinghouse, SAT/ACT)
·Writing Skills (Expert on Admissions.com, Columnist for Home Team Sports, Athletic Profile, Personal Statement, College Application…)
Using my own personal experience of leveraging my football talent to help pay for the first of several Masters Degrees, I immediately understood the great value of "packaging" these assets together. My only regret is that I didn't learn this at a younger age, when it would have been even more valuable. Thus, my passionate journey began and Packaging Academics with Athletics was well on its way.
Packaging Academics with Athletics is a one-of-a-kind, consultation program specifically designed for student-athletes to help them understand all of their options and how to effectively market themselves to maximize their potential for advanced scholastic achievement. This program will teach parents and student-athletes how to see the "Big Picture" of college academics and athletics. The main focus is how to effectively and positively market the student and their sport to gain the attention of higher academic institutions. This program will provide greater insight into what to expect at the next level of academics and athletics.
My message is clear: "I want student-athletes to understand that choosing a college should be based on educational value. Sports, and one's ability to play at these higher levels, can be taken away at a moment's notice due to injury, increased competition, and something as uncontrollable as a coaching change. However, no one can ever take away someone's education."
You can read my monthly column on my website at www.poundenterprise.com to gain better insight into my philosophies. I presently have openings for individual consultations, and welcome the opportunity to discuss your future and the exciting opportunities that await you!
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