Dave Morris
College admissions and athletic recruiting consultant in Tumwater, Washington
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Athletes |
| Also coaches | Fitness coach |
| Based in | Tumwater, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | College Athletic Advisor |
Dave Morris is an independent educational consultant in Tumwater, Washington. He runs College Athletic Advisor and helps students and parents with the college search, with a focus on student athletes. He uses a 5A College Search Model to find schools where a student can do well in academics, athletics, and social life. He is a former coach. His work covers recruiting strategy, coach outreach, interviews, and resumes.
What Dave helps with
Dave helps students and families find colleges that fit and line up athletic and academic goals. He also guides the recruiting process with college coaches.
- Building a list of colleges that fit a student's goals
- Creating a plan to reach college coaches
- Preparing for interviews with coaches
- Crafting a resume for recruiting
- Choosing between different recruiting offers
- Finding schools that academically, athletically and socially fit
- Using athletic and co-curricular interests to improve admission chances
Who Dave works with
Dave works with students and parents going through the college search. Many of his clients are student athletes who want to be recruited. The site also has resources for transfer students and homeschool families, and for counselors, coaches and college administrators.
How Dave works
Dave uses the 5A College Search Model. It focuses the search on schools where the student can thrive academically, athletically, and socially. The site also offers a Dynamic Dual Track College Search Timeline, an Athletic Scholarships 101 guide, and a recruiting toolkit course. He encourages students to take the lead in their own process.
Background and qualifications
Dave Morris is an independent educational consultant based in Tumwater, Washington. He is a Professional member of IECA. He has worked as a coach and has helped many athletes through recruiting. He built College Athletic Advisor to connect athletic and academic profiles with college search goals. The business also publishes a newsletter, an HBCU list, and college baseball rankings.
Dave Morris pricing
Programs and services
- Initial consult
- Recruiting toolkit course
- Newsletter
- Resources for counselors, coaches and consultants
- Transfer checklist
- Homeschool resources
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The CoachVouch take
Dave is a former coach who ties athletic recruiting to a full college fit search using his 5A model.
Best for student athletes and their parents who want a recruiting plan and a college list that fits.
Common questions
How much does Dave Morris charge?
Coaching with Dave runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Dave Morris help with?
Dave Morris helps with building a list of colleges that fit a student's goals, creating a plan to reach college coaches, preparing for interviews with coaches and crafting a resume for recruiting.
Is Dave Morris certified?
Dave Morris lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Dave Morris only work with athletes?
No. The service covers the wider college search for students and parents, and it also offers resources for transfer students and homeschool families.
How do I contact Dave Morris?
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