Sports Marketing, Management Programs?

Parents Forum
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<p>Hi, folks–we’re looking for a sports management/marketing program for a rising senior with above-average, but not HYPS stats…He’s bright, motivated and a passionate hockey player (varsity at his HS, a regional club team, and a travel team), but has acknowledged he’s not got NHL potential. Actually, he’s passionate about sports in general, but hockey is “his” sport…he has played it (on at least two and usually three teams per year since he was a small child), works at a rink, referees younger kids’ games, teaches/coaches younger teams…</p>

<p>His SAT is around 1750-1800–he scored considerably higher in math than in verbal & writing; he badly does not want to retake the SAT–even to improve his chances at Michigan, which has been his dream school since he first discovered hockey when he was around 6…his uw GPA is just shy of 3.7. He would prefer to go to school in the northeast, or north and a bit west (e.g., Pittsburgh) and has liked schools with traditional campuses better than the really urban urban campuses…big vs small isn’t a big issue for him. He’s in the mid-Atlantic region now, and really doesn’t want to go south…he ruled out Clemson for that reason.</p>

<p>He has looked at Old Dominion U in VA, Robert Morris in Pittsburgh, and U of Mich and will be doing a swing thru New England (U of DE, U-Mass/Amherst) and possibly some others in the next couple of weeks.</p>

<p>His safety/match/reach list will be particularly important…he’s got the talent and passionate EC record to shoot high–e.g., U Mich; his hockey and hockey related activities show depth and passion not frequent on a high school kid’s resume. But he is not a reader or writer and his essays will be a challenge…writing comes hard to him so if essays are what determines his chances at a reach school, it will be a steep hill for him to climb. On the other hand, he’s clearly got the ability, so it could happen.</p>

<p>Fortunately for his dream, U Mich’s rolling admissions will give him his answer one way or another early in the process…if he gets in there, that will be that. If not, he’s realistic about building a list of alternatives.</p>

<p>Any advice on other places to look, especially schools that might fit in the upcoming New England swing?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hi Overanxious,</p>

<p>Everything always comes full circle on the Prents Forum. Hopefully this link can help you.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=42995&highlight=sports+marketing[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=42995&highlight=sports+marketing&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you Sybbie…my next task will be to learn to research “old” info on CC boards! Your links were hugely helpful…thank you SO much…</p>

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<p>Overanxious –</p>

<p>Based on DD2s experience, don’t be so certain Michigan rolling admissions will provide your son with an early answer.</p>

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<p>Will he play hockey in college? Clearly that would help a lot at UMich and other schools.Otherwise, I’m wondering if he might be brought around to take the SAT again. It could really make the difference. I know it’s painful and my son also didn’t want to retake, but he’s so glad he did as his options get so much better.</p>

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<p>also, look at the U of Oregon. It has a top notch sports marketing program</p>

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<p>dudedad is right–last year, kids at the margins ended up waiting a long time for a decision at Michigan, even those who applied early.</p>

<p>However, the fact that he is applying to kinesiology may make a big difference. They’ve got a much smaller volume of apps. It was LSA and Engin where the long delays occured last year.</p>

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<p>I believe UMASS Amherst, Ithaca College and U of Indiana have programs.</p>

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<p>Thanks again for the helpful input…the rising senior in question is not my S, but the S of one of my dear friends…we’re all well aware of the value in him retaking the SAT–but he is resisting; he really hated taking it the first time. So, whether he retakes it will be up to him & his parents–certainly, his parents are trying to persuade him to do so, but at almost age 18 you really can’t “force” a kid–and even if you could, you’d get questionable results on the test…</p>

<p>At the moment, he views U Mich as a reach (and that’s probably wise) and would rather find a safety/solid match w/his major than have to retake the SAT…he’s just not at all confident he could pull up his scores enough to make a difference…again, tho, that’s between him & his parents…</p>

<p>He will play hockey if he can; he’s not sure he’s “good enough” for U Mich teams–even their club teams. I’m no hockey expert (altho I enjoy watching NHL games), but it seems to me he is understating his abilities…he was a key player on the state champion team this year…but then again, VA is not hardly a hotbed of hockey prowess! And he knows more about hockey skill levels than I do!</p>

<p>Very good to know about the potential for a slow response from U Mich…thanks! And I’ll pass on U of Oregon…he has family in Washington State, so U of Oregon might be a welcome suggestion!</p>

<p>Thanks again…</p>

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