Lunchtime: Start Smart

This session offers a candid look at how student-athletes are evaluated by both coaches and admissions offices at academically rigorous colleges and universities. We’ll walk through recruiting timelines, the limits of coach influence, and how academics and athletics intersect in real admissions decisions.

The goal is to help families focus their time, expectations, and resources where they truly matter.

Parents will leave understanding:

• How admissions offices evaluate student-athletes

• What coaches can influence—and where that influence stops

• How academics and athletics intersect in decision-making