As of 6/13/11 CollegeChamps.com no longer appears to be functioning as reviewed below.
BACKGROUND
Campus Champs is designed with the student-athlete in mind. Locating a college that has programs specifics to the sports you excel at can be a daunting task. Perhaps you seek the kind of training that produces Olympic champions. Maybe you want a school that is scouted by professional organizations. These unique issues are addressed at Campus Champs.
Not only do they offer a college finder that has specific search criteria relevant to the athletic experience, but they also discuss information concerning “Letters of Intent,” which is imperative for maintaining your amateur status if Olympic dreams are what drives you.
Additionally, the campus finder search engine at Campus Champs does not qualify colleges based solely for their athletic offerings, but also afford you the opportunity to research schools according to the academic expectations you may have. They will keep you updated via newsletters, offer websites that cater specifically to athletes and provide information concerning the limitations an athletic scholarship might contain.
Still uncertain how to proceed? The site offers tutorials on creating letters of introductions to coaches and advice about keeping yourself visible, so that they notice your record and accomplishments.
Campus Champs also provides specific information about colleges who are affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the National Junior College Athletic Association.
PRO
– Caters directly to the student-athlete
– Tutorials on everything for planning early to specific information about athletic associations
– Newsletter
– Links to websites for athletes
– Provides information on club-driven athletic programs
– College match quiz
– Free service
– Find athletic scholarships
– Assistance contacting coaches and athletic directors
CON
– College Search redirects to outside source
– Caters only the student-athlete
EXPENSE
College Champs does not charge a fee for using its valuable resources.
DEGREE PROGRAMS
College Champs will help student athletes identify the right school, no matter what degree they are planning to pursue. Degrees in the search include undergraduate programs, post-graduate and vocational/ technical schools.
SCHOOLS
The College Champs search engine has a database of more than 4000 4-year colleges and universities, as well as a number of vocational and foreign post-graduate programs.
CONCLUSION
Because the goals of athletes may vary from those of the traditional student, College Champs encourages students to use its service to identify a college path that best addresses their athletic and academic needs. The site is completely designed with student-athletes in mind and is a reliable resource to those seeking to continue their athletic career through college.
COMMON MISSPELLINGS
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