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on the book title or the journal name: A Quantum Leap to Collegiate Athletics =========================================== Local Author Gives Student-Athletes Aid By Brian HeardGazette, Montgomery County, (August 26, 1998)Frederick County (October, 1998) "The process of choosing a college can be daunting for the high school student-athlete and his/her parents. Many issues need to be dealt with, and many questions must be answered and asked. It can be a challenging enterprise to undertake. Silver Spring resident Kei Gilbert can help. Gilbert's book "A Quantum Leap to Collegiate Athletics," self-published by her Soras Corporation, explains and shows how to deal with the complexities of being a potential collegiate student-athlete - from physical and mental preparation to decision making to video taping and recruiting. "Quantum Leap’ is not a text book, it's more of a work book. It is easy to read and has an advice section from a variety of sources, including legendary University of Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne and University of Maryland athletic director Deborah Yow." New book covers issues facing college athletes
Associated Press: "If you're looking for help selling the athlete's abilities, deciphering NCAA rules or deciding which coach is the right coach, you might take a look at "A Quantum Leap to College Athletics," a guide desktop-published by Kei Gilbert of Silver Spring . . . Bookstores are filled with volumes offering advice to college applicants, but Gilbert says hers is the first to tackle college sports recruiting." "University of Washington women's volleyball coach Bill Neville helped edit the book for Gilbert, a University of Washington graduate." ‘I highly recommend it. It nicely organizes potential roadblocks and pitfalls that student athletes might face,’ Neville said." "Writing in a motivational style, Gilbert advises readers on researching college teams and coaches philosophies, visualizing goals and surrounding the athlete with positive influences. Each chapter has a section for the athlete and another for parents, offers advice from coaches and includes inspirational quotes." Recruiting explained; Want to play college sports: Michele Whitehead| "‘I've seen articles in periodicals, but I've never seen a book like this,’ asserts Neville, who has been the head volleyball coach at the UW since 1991 and who helped Gilbert edit A Quantum Leap for accuracy. ‘It's a very complete tool. The more educated a recruit can be, the better chance he or she has of making a good choice and making a good match.’" "A Quantum Leap spells out all the basics of the recruiting process in an organized manner. Gilbert explains the various collegiate athletic associations and NCAA recruiting rules and academic requirements; breaks down the recruiting process into what the student should accomplish during each year of high school; offers suggestions on how to organize all the information; provides sample forms and letters; and explains how to make a recruiting video tape. Each chapter is also interspersed with inspirational quotes and coaches pointers "What separates A Quantum Leap from your run-of-the-mill college prep guide is its personal and introspective tone. Gilbert starts the book by having the student athlete examine his or her motivations for attending colleges and wanting to compete athletically at that level. she devotes entire chapters to the physical and mental preparation required for college sports. |
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From Grief to Memories The book was just printed (April, 2001). The news release has not yet been written. Check with us again. It will be reviewed soon by various newspapers. Meanwhile, please look at endorsement quotations on the book under "Endorsement." |
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