Six stages. One outcome. Your athlete, correctly placed.
Every family we work with goes through the same six-stage process, built from first-hand experience of navigating the US collegiate system, and designed to produce the best possible outcome for your athlete at every step.
Personal. Precise. Founder-led throughout.
Collegiate Sports Group works with a deliberately small number of families each year, because doing this properly requires personal involvement at every stage. Our founder is directly involved in every assessment, every outreach, every offer evaluation, and every conversation.
From initial consultation through to arrival on campus. One person responsible throughout.
Both parties enter the process with clear, aligned expectations. No flattery.
Personal contact with specific coaching staff at specifically selected schools.
Our only obligation is to the family we serve. No commission. No conflict.
A process built on experience, not assumption.
Every stage exists because it matters. Nothing has been included for optics. Nothing that matters has been left out.
The consultation.
The process begins with a private, no-obligation conversation directly with our founder. We want to understand your athlete's ability, your family's ambitions, the timeline you are working with, and whether Collegiate Sports Group is the right partner. We ask detailed questions and answer yours with equal directness.
The assessment.
Before a single programme is contacted, we conduct a thorough and honest assessment of your athlete. We review match footage, academic records, physical profile, and competitive history. This assessment also determines which standardised testing requirements apply to your athlete.
Profile & outreach.
With the assessment complete, we build a compelling athlete profile and begin targeted outreach to coaching staff. The profile is professional and specific. The outreach is personal, directed to specific coaches at specific programmes that we believe are the right match.
Programme match & offer.
As coaching staff respond, we manage all communication, facilitate video calls, and guide the evaluation of scholarship offers. We assess each offer against your athlete's standard, the programme's academic standing, location, coaching environment, and the realistic opportunity for playing time.
Visa & eligibility.
Once an offer is accepted, we guide the full administrative process: NCAA eligibility clearance, F-1 student visa application, academic transcript evaluation, and university enrolment paperwork. Every step is explained clearly and managed carefully.
Arrival & beyond.
The offer is not the finish line. Arriving in a foreign country, joining a new team, and managing the demands of sport and full-time academic study simultaneously is a significant adjustment. We prepare every athlete and family for that transition.
From first call to first day on campus, typically 4 to 12 months.
Age note: CSG works with athletes aged 14–20. Athletes will not travel to the US until they are at least 18 years of age. Most athletes begin in the Fall intake (August). Spring intake (January) is also available.
We assess before we commit. Always.
Before we accept any engagement, we give every family an honest assessment of what is realistic. We cover athletic standard, academic eligibility, standardised testing requirements, timeline, and fit. If any of these create a genuine barrier, we say so clearly, before any fee is paid.
We discuss openly at the consultation stage when:
The athlete's academic profile requires additional preparation before NCAA or NAIA eligibility can be achieved
SAT or ACT preparation is needed before the required score can be realistically achieved
The Junior College pathway is the most appropriate starting point given the athlete's current profile
Additional athletic development would materially strengthen the offers available
Stage one starts with a single conversation.
No obligation. No fee. A direct, honest conversation with our founder about what is possible.
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