Grab a Pen & Mid-Size Post-It Note: Felonies Are Bad For Recruiting

Off Field Intangibles are the tie breaker in college recruiting.  Coaches will start the recruiting season with dozens and sometimes hundreds of high school athletes for consideration.  They are looking for a reason to cross names off the board.

Athlete or not, the college applicant must disclose and explain a felony conviction when applying for admission.  Felonies are not considered a big seller when competing for an athletic scholarship.

Disclosure sample below:

      Ball State University is committed to maintaining a safe learning environment that supports and protects students…the University requires all applicants who have been convicted of a felony to disclose this information.

An applicant who has been convicted of a felony is required to provide a letter of explanation and official court documentation…