Recently I was profiling Saint Michael’s College in Vermont and learned about their Ski and Ride program for students. They offer various discounted passes to the Sugarbush ski resort along with a free weekend shuttle. I thought it was a pretty appealing program and did a quick web search for other colleges for skiers. I found several sites claiming their lists had some version of the best schools for skiers. They ranged in length from 10 to 30 schools. Saint Michael’s didn’t show up on a single list. Why not?
Michelle Kretzschmar
5 Essential Florida Atlantic University Facts

Florida Atlantic University-Public
Boca Raton, Florida (Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL CSA)
30,805 (25,457 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
51 Questions to Ask College Coaches on College Recruiting Visits
The following is a list of questions to ask college coaches during in an interview whether on a college visit, at a game, or at a camp. These questions won’t be relevant for all sports or all colleges. For example, D3 colleges do not give out athletic scholarships so there’s no point in asking about them. Some questions may be more appropriate for a second visit than a first visit. After all, if a coach is just meeting you for the first time, he probably can’t rank you among recruits for specific positions.
5 Essential Saint Michael’s College Facts

Saint Michael’s College-Private
Colchester, Vermont (Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT CSA)
1,724 (1,537 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
6 Tips for Making a Better College List
If you want to make a better college list, don’t limit your potential list of colleges to just schools you have heard of. There are over 1,600 four-year US colleges-there is no reason to start off with a short list of five institutions. Having a larger list of colleges opens up opportunities you haven’t even considered at prices you didn’t think possible.
5 Essential University of Maryland-College Park Facts

University of Maryland-College Park -Public
College Park, Maryland (Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV CBA)
40,709 (30,875 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
6 Essential Items Baseball Players Must Have on Their Athletic Profile
There are a variety of ways to format an athletic profile for baseball. And, yes, you want to have an athletic profile, also called a player or baseball profile, you can print out or email to coaches. Having a baseball profile in PDF form is very handy to attached to an email or text to a coach, especially if the college doesn’t have an online recruiting form. Just be sure to compress it as small as possible before sending.
5 Essential University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Facts

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities -Public
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI CSA)
52,017 (36,061 undergraduates)
Does College Size Matter?
The Most Expensive College is the One You Don’t Graduate From
Assume you are buying a car. All other factors are equal. Do you pick the one that costs $15,000 or $30,000? Seems like a no-brainer–go with the cheaper one.
Okay, assume all other factors are equal. Do you pick the red one or the blue one? Now it depends on what colors you happen to like.
