Unofficial Recruiting Visits: Same Result Minus the Glitz
Too many people pooh-pooh unofficial visits. The thinking goes something like this, "If a coach is really interested in me, he'll offer me an official visit."
The notion of "official visit or bust" misses out on the power of the unofficial visit. There are countless reasons a coach might not invite you on an official visit, such as: he doesn't know enough about you yet, his team doesn't have enough money, he's testing to see how serious you are about his school, and so on.
The unofficial visit is one of the most powerful self-marketing tools. It's a classic example of taking control of the recruiting process. Instead of waiting around for a coach to invite you to campus, you step up and say defiantly, "I'm really into this school. And I'm going to do whatever it takes to come visit."
