The College Game Plan for the Student Athlete

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The College Game Plan for the Student Athlete

• Preparing for a career as a Student Athlete at
  the Collegiate level

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The following information is for the targeted
populations

• High school students who hope to participate in
  college athletics at an NCAA college or
  university
• Parents and legal guardians
• High school counselors and athletics
  administrators

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The Making of the Student Athlete

• The Student-Athlete must consider the following
  components as they develop their game plan
• athletic recruiting
• college selection
• financial aid
• admissions
• life as a college athlete

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Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics
Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level

• Men's Basketball
• Less than one in 35, or approximately 3.0
  percent, of high school senior boys playing
  interscholastic basketball will go on to play
  men's basketball at a NCAA member institution.
• Less than one in 75, or approximately 1.2
  percent, of NCAA male senior basketball players
  will get drafted by a National Basketball
  Association (NBA) team.
• Approximately three in 10,000, or approximately
  0.03 percent of high school senior boys playing
  interscholastic basketball will eventually be
  drafted by an NBA team.

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Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics
Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level

• Women's Basketball
• About 3.3 percent, or approximately three in 100,
  of high school senior girls interscholastic
  basketball players will go on to play women's
  basketball at a NCAA member institution.
• About one in 100, or approximately 1.0 percent,
  of NCAA female senior basketball players will get
  drafted by a Women's National Basketball
  Association (WNBA) team.
• Approximately one in 5,000, or approximately 0.02
  percent of high school senior girls playing
  interscholastic basketball will eventually be
  drafted by a WNBA team.

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Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics
Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level

• Football
• About 5.7 percent, or approximately one in 17, of
  all high school senior boys playing
  interscholastic football will go on to play
  football at a NCAA member institution.
• About 1.8 percent, or approximately one in 50, of
  NCAA senior football players will get drafted by
  a National Football League (NFL) team.
• Approximately eight in 10,000, or approximately
  0.08 percent of high school senior boys playing
  interscholastic football will eventually be
  drafted by an NFL team.

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Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics
Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level

• Baseball
• Approximately three in 50, or about 6.1 percent,
  of high school senior boys interscholastic
  baseball players will go on to play men's
  baseball at a NCAA member institution.
• Less than ten in 100, or about 9.4 percent, of
  NCAA senior male baseball players will get
  drafted by a Major League Baseball (MLB) team.
• Approximately one in 200, or approximately 0.45
  percent of high school senior boys playing
  interscholastic baseball will eventually be
  drafted by an MLB team.

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Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics
Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level

• Men's Soccer
• Less than three in 50, or about 5.5 percent, of
  high school senior boys interscholastic soccer
  players will go on to play men's soccer at a NCAA
  member institution.
• Less than one in 50, or about 1.7 percent, of
  NCAA senior male soccer players will be drafted
  by a Major League Soccer (MLS) team.
• Approximately one in 1,250, or approximately 0.07
  percent of high school senior boys playing
  interscholastic soccer will eventually be drafted
  by an MLS team.

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NCAA INITIAL ELIGIBILTY VS. ACADEMIC STANDARDS
FOR ADMISSIONS INTO COLLEGE

• Meeting the NCAA academic /eligibility rules does
  not guarantee your admissions into a college. The
  NCAA academic rules allow you to be eligible to
  represent the NCAA member institution on the
  athletic field of competition.
• Applying for admission to the academic
  institution follows a different set of standards
  than the NCAA academic / eligibility rules

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INFORMATION REGARDING ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

• INFORMATION REGARDING ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
• It is important to understand several points
  about athletics
• scholarships from Divisions I and II schools
• All athletics scholarships awarded by NCAA
  institutions are limited to one year and are
  renewable annually.
• There is no such award as a four-year athletics
  scholarship.
• Athletics scholarships may be renewed annually
  for a maximum of five years within a six-year
  period of continuous college attendance.
• Athletics aid may be canceled or reduced at the
  end of each year for any reason.

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What is the NCAA?

• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• The NCAA membership includes
• 326 active Division I members
• 281 active Division II members and
• 421 active Division III members.
• One of the differences among the three divisions
  is that colleges and universities in Divisions I
  and II may offer athletics scholarships
• Division III colleges and universities may not.

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NCAA DIV I

• Division I
• Division I member institutions have to sponsor at
  least seven sports for men and seven for women
  (or six for men and eight for women) with two
  team sports for each gender. Each playing season
  has to be represented by each gender as well.

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NCAA DIV II

• Division II institutions have to sponsor at least
  five sports for men and five for women, (or four
  for men and six for women), with two team sports
  for each gender, and each playing season
  represented by each gender.

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NCAA DIV III

• Division III institutions have to sponsor at
  least five sports for men and five for women,
  with two team sports for each gender, and each
  playing season represented by each gender. There
  are minimum contest and participant minimums for
  each sport. Division III athletics features
  student-athletes who receive no financial aid
  related to their athletic ability

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WWW.NCAA.ORG

• Go to www.ncaa.org
• Left hand margin click on Academics and
  Athletes
• Drop Down Menu Eligibility and Recruiting
• Click Information for the College Bound Student
  and Parents
• Click on Click here to view Guide Please read
  publication
• On Same Information for the College Bound
  Student and Parents
• Click on the Eligibility Standard Quick
  Reference Sheet (Div I and Div II)- Please Print
  and Read

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Eligibility Center

• Go to www.ncaa.org
• Left hand margin click on Academics and
  Athletes
• Drop Down Menu Eligibility and Recruiting
• Click Information for the College Bound Student
  and Parents
• Click on Eligibility Center Website You should
  be at
• https//web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/
• Click on Prospective Student-Athlete
• Click on U.S. Students Register Here
• Please read and follow directions carefully while
  completing Eligibility Center Registration

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What are the four (4) components / documentation
of the NCAA Eligibility Center process?

• Online Registration Form
• Official High School Transcripts from ALL High
  Schools Attended
• Official SAT or ACT test scores
• Amateur Athletic Status Form

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INITIAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATIONDivision I2008
and Later

• If you enroll in a Division I college on or after
  August 1, 2008, and
• want to participate in athletics or receive an
  athletics scholarship during your first year, you
  must
• Graduate from high school
• Complete these 16 core courses
• - 4 years of English
• - 3 years of math (algebra 1 or higher)
• - 2 years of natural or physical science
  (including one year of lab science if offered by
  your high school)
• - 1 extra year of English, math or natural or
  physical science
• - 2 years of social science
• - 4 years of extra core courses (from any
  category above, or foreign language, non
  doctrinal religion or philosophy)
• Earn a minimum required grade-point average in
  your core courses and
• Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that
  matches your core course grade-point average and
  test score sliding scale on page 9 (for example,
  a 2.400 core-course grade-point average needs an
  860 SAT).

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NCAA DIV I QUALIFIER VS NON QUALIFIER

• You will be a qualifier if you meet the academic
  requirements
• listed above. As a qualifier, you
• Can practice or compete for your college or
  university duringyour first year of college
• Can receive an athletics scholarship during
  your first year of college and
• Can play four seasons in your sport if you
  maintain your eligibility from year to year.
• You will be a non qualifier if you do not meet
  the academic requirements listed above. As a non
  qualifier, you
• Cannot practice or compete for your college or
  university during your first year of college
• Cannot receive an athletics scholarship during
  your first year of college, although you may
  receive need-based financial aid and
• Can play only three seasons in your sport if
  you maintain your eligibility from year to year
  (to earn a fourth season you must complete at
  least 80 percent of your degree requirements
  before beginning your fifth year of college).

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Initial Eligibility Information Division II2005
and Later

• If you enroll in a Division II college and want
  to participate in
• athletics or receive an athletics scholarship
  during your first year, you must
• Graduate from high school
• Complete these 14 core courses
• - 3 years of English
• - 2 years of math (algebra 1 or higher)
• - 2 years of natural or physical science
  (including one year of lab science if offered by
  your high school)
• - 2 extra years of English, math or natural or
  physical science
• - 2 years of social science
• - 3 years of extra core courses (from any
  category above, or foreign language, non
  doctrinal religion or philosophy)
• Earn a 2.000 grade-point average or better in
  your core courses and
• Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum
  score of 68.
• There is no sliding scale in Division II.

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NCAA Div II - Qualifier

• As a qualifier, you
• Can practice or compete for your college or
  university during your first year of college
• Can receive an athletics scholarship during your
  first year of college and
• Can play four seasons in your sport if you
  maintain your eligibility from year to year

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NCAA Div II Partial Qualifier

• You will be a partial qualifier if you do not
  meet all of the
• academic requirements listed above, but you have
  graduated from
• high school and meet one of the following
• The combined SAT score of 820 or ACT sum score
  of 68 or
• Completion of the 14 core courses with a 2.000
  core-course grade-point average.
• As a partial qualifier, you
• Can practice with your team at its home
  facility during your first
• year of college
• Can receive an athletics scholarship during
  your first year of college
• Cannot compete during your first year of
  college and
• Can play four seasons in your sport if you
  maintain your eligibility from year to year.

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NCAA Div II Non-Qualifier

• You will be a non qualifier if you did not
  graduate from high school, or, if you graduated
  and are missing both the core-course grade-point
  average or minimum number of core courses and the
  required ACT or SAT scores.
• As a non qualifier, you
• Cannot practice or compete for your college or
  university during your first year of college
• Cannot receive an athletics scholarship during
  your first year of college, although you may
  receive need-based financial aid and
• Can play four seasons in your sport if you
  maintain your eligibility from year to year.

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Your Info Interview with the Coach

• Areas of concern regarding your choice of college
  should include
• Athletics
• Academics
• College Life as a student and athlete
• Financial Aid

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Athletic Questions

• What positions will I play on your team? It is
  not always obvious. Most coaches want to be
  flexible, so you might not receive a definite
  answer.
• What other players may be competing at the same
  position? The response could give you an idea of
  when you can expect to be a starter.
• Will I be redshirted my first year? The school's
  policy on redshirting may impact you both
  athletically and academically.
• What expectations do you have for training and
  conditioning? This will reveal the institution's
  commitment to a training and conditioning
  program.
• How would you best describe your coaching style?
  Every coach has a particular style that involves
  different motivational techniques and discipline.
  You need to know if a coach's teaching style
  matches your learning style.
• Who else are you recruiting for my position?
  Coaches may consider other student-athletes for
  every position.

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Academic Questions

• What percentage of players on scholarship
  graduate? The response will suggest the school's
  commitment to academics. You might want to ask
  two follow-up questions
• a. What percentage of incoming students
  eventually
• graduate?
• b. What is the current team's grade-point
  average?
• What academic support programs are available to
  student-athletes? Look for a college that will
  help you become a better student.
• If I have a diagnosed and documented disability,
  what
• kind of academic services are available? Special
  academic services may help you achieve your
  academic goals.
• How many credit hours should I take in season and
  out of season? It is important to determine how
  many credit hours are required for your degree
  and what pace you will follow to obtain that
  degree.
• Are there restrictions in scheduling classes
  around practice? NCAA rules prevent you from
  missing class for practice.

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College Life

• What is a typical day for a student-athlete? The
  answer will give you a good idea of how much time
  is spent in class, practice, study and travel. It
  also will give you a good indication of what
  coaches expect.
• What are the residence halls like? The response
  should give you a hint of how comfortable you
  would be in your room, study areas, community
  bathrooms and at the laundry facilities. Also ask
  about the number of students in a room, co-ed
  dorms and the rules governing life in the
  residence halls.
• Must student-athletes live on campus? If yes,
  ask about exceptions.

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Financial Aid

• How much financial aid is available for both the
  academic
• year and summer school? What does your
  scholarship
• cover?
• How long does my scholarship last? Most people
  think a full ride is good for four years, but
  athletics financial aid is available on a
  one-year, renewable basis.
• What are my opportunities for employment while I
  am a student? Find out if you can be employed in
  season, out of season or during vacation periods.
• Exactly how much will the athletics scholarship
  be? What will and will not be covered? It is
  important to understand what college expenses
  your family is responsible for so you can arrange
  to pay those. Educational expenses can be paid
• with student loans and government grants, but it
  takes time to apply for them. Find out early so
  you can get something lined up.
• Am I eligible for additional financial aid? Are
  there any restrictions? Sometimes a
  student-athlete cannot accept a certain type of
  scholarship because of NCAA limitations. If you
  will be receiving other scholarships, let the
  coach and financial aid officer know so they can
  determine if you may accept additional dollars.

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New NCAA Legislation for Div I Non Qualifiers
only

• Adopted 2007-66 To specify that in order for a
  transfer student from a two-year college who was
  not a qualifier to be eligible for institutional
  financial aid, practice and competition during
  his or her first academic year in residence, he
  or she must have successfully completed six
  semester or eight quarter hours of English and
  three semester or four quarter hours of
  mathematics at the two-year college that are
  transferable toward any baccalaureate degree
  program at the certifying institution.
• Effective August 1, 2009, for student-athletes
  initially enrolling full time in a collegiate
  institution on or after August 1, 2009.