The Next Level: Six Perspectives on the College Choice Process of Student Athletes

The Next Level: Six Perspectives on the College Choice Process of Student Athletes looks at the role of internal and external factors on the college choice of student athletes. In this book, the categories of general college choice models, decision making processes, and student athlete college choice models are discussed in detail, so that student athletes, parents, coaches and guidance counselors, among others, can understand what goes into this very important process. In this book, six main individual and group behavior perspectives emerged surrounding those internal and external factors of student college choice that include: psychological, educational, environmental, racial class, social class, and gender class. Three main subtopics also emerged that affect the student athlete college choice process, which include the type of campus environment, the opportunity of the student athlete to play early, and the reputation of the coach. As a result, a discussion is allowed to take place regarding the role of internal and external factors on the college choice of student athletes. In summary, this book helps in this very important process.