Make The Most Of Your Official Recruiting Visits
Be sure and schedule all 5 of your official visits as soon as possible. The sooner you can schedule your official visits, the sooner you can make a final college decision. There are a lot of stories out there from people about how much FUN your recruiting visit should be and it should BE FUN, but be sure you approach your recruiting visit like a business trip.
When I took my recruiting trip to Stanford my senior year, I had a blast! I had a chance to meet OUTSTANIDNG players from all over the country. I was teamed up with a great guy on the team to show me around campus, classes, and introduce me to the Palo Alto area. We went out to an AMAZING restaurant in Palo Alto. There was about 20 of us in the restaurant chowing down…I am glad I didnt have to pay that bill 
In the midst of all my fun, I made sure that I kept my wits, and I approached my visit as a business trip.
Why is it important to think of it as a business trip?
One the most important reasons to think of it as a business trip is because as soon as you leave campus, the coach is going to call your host into his office and interview him about you. He is going to be asking your host:
How was he during the weekend?
Did he keep his wits while he was around you?
Would you want him as a teammate?
These are obviously just a few questions a coach will ask your host…and bottom line he wants to get a feel for you as a student-athlete. Most importantly he wants to know if you will be a positive contribution to the program.
A few key points to keep in mind as you take your visits:
1. Be sure that you are prepared for your trip. Talk to people about the questions you want answers to, so when you make your final decision you will feel great about your choice in your heart.
2. DO THE RIGHT THING on campus. There will be times on your visit that you may find yourself in different situations…it is critical that you always do the right thing on your trip. Do not give the coach any reason not to offer you a scholarship.
3. Talk to as many people on the team as possible. Find out how they feel about the program. What they like and don’t like about the school, professors, student body, coaches and anything else you may want to know.
4. Always talk to students as well. Find out what they like about the school…how are the athletes treated on campus? Do the athletes fit in? Get a good feel of what your collegiate experience will be like from as many people as possible.
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