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Step 19: Play sports in college

You don't have to be a star athlete to play sports in college. But to be a student-athlete at a college, you do have to be dedicated, persistent and not afraid to call college coaches while you are in high school.

To be considered as a student athlete, you must first meet the college's requirements as a student and get involved in the college sports recruiting process. Make it easy for a coach to advocate for your admission into the college by making the best grades you can while in high school.

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  Kirk Messer
Director of admissions at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, Wis. e-mail
  Christine  Casalinuo-Adams
Admissions Counselor at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. e-mail
   Lees-McRae College
Contact the admsissions department at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC. e-mail
  Peter Rosenthal
Assistant Director, Recruitment and Community Outreach at RIT - E. Philip Saunders College of Business in Rochester, NY. e-mail
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