Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Question: "Why should I pay for something I can do myself?"

Answer: CPOA offers three things -- cost/time effective exposure, guidance through the recruiting process, and the experience to help you make the right decision.  CPOA's Regional Directors are trained to understand the latest recruiting regulations, how to determine potential, and how to help you communicate effectively with coaches to increase interest.  This is our full time job -- but without CPOA, your son or daughters recruiting process will be a full time job!

Question: "How do I know I've got the ability to play at the collegiate level?"

Answer: Talent evaluation is very subjective! CPOA is not a talent evaluation service -- we rely on High School or Club Coaches to make the talent evaluation. You should do the same -- your current coach should be able to tell you what level you might attain at the collegiate level of athletics.

Question: "When should I start making an effort to get the attention of college coaches?"

Answer: As soon as you show potential. Many CPOA clients enroll in our service in their sophmore or junior year. In fact, in a recent survey, more than 65% of college coaches prefer to start recruiting during the sophomore year.  The key is not to wait too long. The recruiting process is well underway by the time an athlete enters his or her final year of high school.

Question: "I know I can play in college, but only a few local college coaches have called, and I'd like a better opportunity. Is that possible?"

Answer: Chances are that a lot of coaches would be interested but they have never heard of you. CPOA will market your ability to more than 2,000 colleges and 18,000 coaches in 50 US States -- ensuring that you will hear from multiple coaches and colleges, giving you multiple offers from which to choose.

Question: "I'm going to a camp next summer, and I expect lots of college coaches to see what I can do. Will that work?"

Answer: A college coach usually goes to a camp specifically to watch someone already on his or her list, not to "discover" new talent. If you utilize the CPOA service, college coach's will know about you and your ability -- and you'll be on coach's watch lists!

Question: "My coach has told me not to worry about a scholarship since he will take care of it. Should I rely on that?"

Answer: You should check your school's history on scholarships received in the past and expect about the same results in the future. Find out from your coach what kind of help you and your teammates can expect. However, you should make your own plans to get exposure at the schools you want -- nobody cares more about your future than YOU!

Question: "My parents and I plan to write to several colleges to see if they are interested. Why should someone else do it?"

Answer: That's better than doing nothing at all, but you don't know if that school/coach has a roster spot available or has money available for scholarships.  CPOA will market your skills to all colleges where you can play and perform academically -- allowing the coaches to determine if there's interest thus saving you time and giving you more choices from which to choose! Not every school needs a student-athlete with your skills -- and it will take you alot of time and effort to determine which specific schools need you. CPOA will help you identify the schools who need YOU cost and time effectively!

Also, coaches expect a certain bias from parents and athletes. An objective source, like CPOA, has more credibility presenting your skills and accomplishments.

College Prospects of America 
  Steve Karp
PO Box 71
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: 860-664-0424
Email: steve@collegeprospectsofct.com