Highlights · Developing Athletes
Academic Preparation
Academic planning, profile evaluation and university-readiness support that prepares athletes to meet the demands of college.
What we do
Built into the complete journey
Academic preparation is part of athletic preparation. We help student-athletes understand their current profile, identify gaps and build a realistic plan for university readiness. The goal is to make stronger decisions early and arrive at the recruiting process with greater clarity and responsibility. Athletes learn to follow milestones, ask better questions and understand how grades, testing, eligibility and time management affect the opportunities they can responsibly pursue.
What's included
- Academic profile review
- GPA, testing and eligibility planning
- University-readiness milestones
- Time management and accountability
How it connects
Academic milestones sit alongside training, recruiting and personal development in the athlete's private plan, giving the College Program a complete view of readiness.
Alicia Butler · Academic Coordinator
Beyond the Field: The Academic Pathway for Student-Athletes
Nine scheduled conversations for the 2026/27 College Program season. Schedule only; a recording is listed only when a verified video exists.
Know Your Profile: Are You Recruiting Ready?
Standardized Testing: SAT, ACT & TOEFL
Eligibility: Protect Your Opportunity
Find Your Fit
Full schedule for College Program members. Existing study and essay recordings are related resources, not recordings of Alicia Butler's talks.
For enrolled athletes
Resources for our athletes
These guides, schedules, programs, classes and verified recordings live inside Education, the members-only College Program library. Athletes and families sign in to open the full content.
- 9 scheduled talksAcademic Pathway 2026/27The verified nine-talk schedule with Academic Coordinator Alicia Butler, from profile readiness to college decisions.Open in Education
- 21-page guideCollege Program Master GuideThe final 2026 visual manual, from creating a verified profile to the first day of university.Open in Education
- Members onlyStudent-Athlete HandbookAdditional reading on academics, athletics, responsibilities and family guidance, separate from the master guide.Open in Education
- All resourcesEducation HubThe master guide, academic schedule, training, nutrition, leadership classes, recordings and additional handbook in one place.Open in Education
Not a member yet? Sign in is required — the complete library is reserved for enrolled College Program athletes and their families.
Your next step
Build the complete athlete pathway
Apply to begin a conversation with Highlights, or explore approved athlete profiles in the public roster.