🎁 Year in Review (Plus a Present or Two)

A pair of presents for our 'Recruit to the Real World' subscribers

As 2024 winds down, we just wanted to take a moment to thank you - our dedicated readers!

Whether you just joined the fun or have been on this journey with us since we started over 4 years ago, it means a lot.

This year, our newsletter helped 1,000’s of student-athletes step up their recruitment and connected families with tools & strategies to navigate D3 admissions like pros

Here’s what we accomplished together in 2024:

• 51 newsletters: Packed with insights from D3 coaches, recruiting hacks from former D3 Athletes, and “why didn’t we know this sooner?” moments.

• 5 Student-Athlete Q&As: Former players and current coaches sharing recruiting tips & tricks you won’t find on a brochure (Listen to episodes here)

• Countless D3 Commitments: Tons of athletes (including a few we helped directly) landing offers at schools they never thought possible - with financial aid packages that make the whole experience affordable.

Now, about those gifts 🎁:

🎁 For everyone: We’ve created a college list builder template, with 10 key factors you can consider when evaluating schools. Download your copy below and adjust it to include the factors that matter most to you:

Build Your College List Tool [Template]

🎁 For paid subscribers: Scroll to the bottom of this email for a bonus gift!

Next year, we’re dialing up the action

Think live webinars, more D3-specific rankings (like this & this), recruiting tools, and a deeper dive into NIL (yes, even for D3 athletes).

Plus we’ll launch an expanded Recruiting Camps List in the Spring with a goal of getting 300+ D3-Focused camps & discount codes to help save families money.

So here’s to you, our readers! Thank you for every open, every share, and every word of feedback - know that it all helps us grow and continue to churn our D3-focused content.

See you out there (or in your inbox) in 2025.

All the best,

-D3Direct 💪

P.S. Got questions or ideas for next year? Hit reply—your thoughts could shape our playbook for next year.

Paid Subscribers: Here’s your bonus gift 🎁