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Choosing the Right College/Expert Profile
Expertise
I can answer questions pertaining to the college athletics recruiting process.
Experience in the area
I am a former NCAA division 1 college coach. Currently, I am the director of Victory Collegiate Consulting, where I advise families and student-athletes on preparing for college recruiting.
Organizations
NACAC WACAC USAG US Lacrosse
Publications
Courier Times (Union City,NJ) Raising Champions (Villanova, PA) Collegelacrosse.com Laxpower.com Author: "Reaching for Excellence. An educational guide for college athletics recruiting.
Education/Credentials
1977 BS (Physical Education) Temple University 1980 MS (Physical Education) University of Illinois
Awards and Honors
ECAC Coach of the Year (1994, 1997) NCAA Coach of the Year (2004) Led Penn Gymnastics to 10 Ivy League and ECAC Championship titles Over 160 Academic All-Americans
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Jasmine | 05/02/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Julian | 04/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you! |
| Julian | 04/01/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Peter | 03/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| laily | 10/20/08 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank u so much Mr Kovin for ..... |
Recent Answers from Tom Kovic
2009-04-26 cross country:
Hi Jasmine! Becoming a member of a varsity college team is an honor and a privilege and will be some of the most exciting and memorable times in your life! Coaches are really looking at two tangible
2009-04-01 Choosing the right college:
Julian, The Ivy League offers more athletic opportunities than any conference in the country. That being said, the admission standards at these institutions are probably the most select in the country
2009-03-27 Choosing the right college:
Hi Julian, The Ivy League is a very select grouping of institutions and for the most part, they do not offer online undergraduate degrees. I did speak with a Harvard admissions representative who told
2009-03-18 Golf Eligibility Question:
My pleasure. From what I can gather, prior to college enrollment, athletes can accept prize money but it cannot exceed their actual and necessary expenses (entry fees etc.) that cannot include additional
2009-03-11 science:
Hello Danielle, Thank you for your question. I am not familiar with science requirements for pre-med students. I suggest submitting the question to someone in the College Admissions Process sector of
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