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In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs busts myths about high academic recruiting, explains the high academic timeline, and offers insights on how high academic athletes can effectively communicate with college coaches and navigate scholarship options. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs focuses on how athletes and families can start building a list of colleges. She also discusses understanding scholarships and coach dynamics while offering practical tips for making informed decisions. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses how parents and athletes can navigate the complex college recruiting process, especially during a challenging year marked by slow college coach responses and social media comparison specifically during junior year. She offers practical advice on managing expectations, supporting athletes emotionally, and understanding the behind-the-scenes realities of college recruiting. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs breaks down the NCAA recruiting calendar for softball, explaining key periods and rules that athletes and families need to understand to navigate the recruiting process effectively. The 2026-2027 D1 Softball Recruiting Calendar  SUBMIT YOUR OWN QUESTION Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs talks with Kim Griffin, a former college softball coach turned mental health professional, to explore how athletes, parents, and coaches can navigate the stressful recruiting process, mental health challenges, and identity development. Core Mental Health Counseling  | Instagram | Facebook  Connect with Kim Directly at [email protected]  Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares expert insights on how softball athletes can effectively stand out to college coaches, emphasizing the importance of targeting the right schools, consistent communication, and strategic use of video and social media. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode of Future First, Softball Second explores the complexities of standardized testing in college recruiting, focusing on the SAT, and offers guidance for athletes and families navigating the process amidst changing policies and requirements. SAT Information | SAT Prep Course SUBMIT YOUR OWN QUESTION Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares expert insights on the college softball recruiting process, focusing on junior year strategies, communication timelines, and managing expectations to help athletes and families navigate the complex landscape of softball recruiting in 2026.   Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this week's episode host, Quincy Lewis-Buggs, explores how athletes with learning disabilities can successfully transition to college and college softball, focusing on support systems, communication with coaches, and building independence. SUBMIT YOUR OWN QUESTION Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our college planning program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Quincy Lewis-Buggs emphasizes the importance of taking a mental and physical break during August for softball players, coaches, and parents. She discusses how this downtime can improve performance, mental health, and overall process management in college recruiting and athletic development. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares insights for the class of 2030 on preparing for high school softball, recruiting timelines, and how families can navigate the college recruitment process effectively. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses how to evaluate and choose the right travel softball team to align with your college and recruiting goals. She covers key questions to ask, assessing organization credibility, and navigating team hopping and showcase events. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares insights from conversations with college softball coaches this summer about the recruiting process, including the importance of live evaluations, social media, and team culture. Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs shares essential questions and strategies for high school softball players and parents to ask college softball coaches during visits. Learn how to evaluate fit beyond softball and prepare for a successful college recruiting experience!  Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Quincy Lewis-Buggs discusses the transition to the age based 5 year eligibility model for Division 1 athletics, how it impacts athletes and coaches, and offers guidance for navigating the evolving recruiting landscape.  NCAA 5 Years of Eligibility Information | Eligibility 101 Guide  Connect with us:  ⁠⁠⁠Our College Planning Program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Support Options  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠