What is a Recruitment Questionnaire?
A recruiting questionnaire is a form that prospective student-athletes fill out to share information about themselves with a college program. It is usually located online but sometimes it is mailed. College coaches use this information to see if student-athletes meet basic standards and are potentially a good fit for the program.
Recruiting questionnaires serve several purposes, including:
- Adding student-athletes into a coach’s database
- Getting student-athletes on the recruiting radar of a college coach
- Sending necessary information directly to a college coach
- Used as a reference by college coaches before they follow up with prospects
https://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting/managing-recruiting-process/recruiting-questionnaires
Filling out a questionnaire shows that a student-athlete has a basic level of interest and college coaches often weed out those that have not filled out a questionnaire.
Many coaches recommend filling out questionnaires freshman year of High School, and top prospects may even do so before that. However, the information that student-athletes include changes over time and will therefore need to be updated. For example, measurables like height and weight will change over time, as well as stats such as vertical jump or honors such as an all-conference designation. Do not complete a questionnaire again after the first time submission any follow up with the college program should be done with an email.
Where to find Recruitment Questionnaires?
You can usually find college sports recruiting questionnaires on a school’s athletics website, in the recruiting section. You can also request a questionnaire by emailing the coaching staff.
- Go to the school’s athletics website
- Look for the recruiting section
- If you can’t find the questionnaire, search for “recruiting questionnaire” plus the school name and sport
Recruitment Questionnaires
What you need to complete Recruitment Questionnaires? attachment