Parents have been told over and over that they should allow their children to take the initiative with the recruiting process and do all of the communication. While this is true, it has caused many parents to believe that they should never interact with the coaches during the process. However, there comes a time during the process when the parents should feel comfortable asking the coaches some questions.

Parents certainly need to be involved as the offers are given and it’s closer to decision-making time, especially when the topic of money is discussed. Parents may have to be honest with their child and coach about the amount of scholarship they will need to get their child to that school. This is certainly an acceptable conversation for the parent and coach to have before any decision is made.

Also, a parent may want to discuss the housing situation or safety with the coach before feeling comfortable sending their child to that school. Parents should not be scared to have conversations with college coaches, just make sure you keep it to a minimum and don’t take over the process from your daughter.

If you would like more information about the college recruiting process please contact RecruitPKB College Consultant Brandi Jackson at bjackson@pkbgt.org.