what you can do to continue your career as a student
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What You Can Do To Continue Your Career as a Student-Athlete in College?
OBJECTIVES of RECRUITING GET AN EDUCATION
GO SOMEPLACE WHERE YOU CAN PLAY
HAVE “THEM” PAY FOR IT
WHO GETS ME RECRUITED? Who is responsible for recruiting?
Student-athlete
Do what is necessary in the classroom and in the pool, on the field, court, mat, track, course, etc…..
Do NOT wait until your senior year
Family
Communication with your family
Variety of factors impact each family differently
Coach
Assists in the overall process
Highlights
Using contacts; communication with college coaches
THE RECRUITING GAME It’s all about numbers….
400,000 student-athletes competing in 23 sports at more than 1,100 colleges/universities
Student-athletes get placed into “pools”
Minimum of 100 schools should be on your Correspondence List
Obtain schools’ direct contact information
Create a profile
Return questionnaires
Recruiting “Pools” Myths/Methods Myths
Colleges will find you
Attending a camp or clinic increases exposure
High School Coaches will get you recruited
Online recruiting services (subscription) guarantee scholarships
Methods Personal contact
Biggest mistake is that not enough colleges are contacted
Be committed to the process
Create a profile
Market yourself
Send an introductory e-mail
Use of a Sports Educational Recruiting Network
YOUR PROFILE Include:
Grades
Test Scores
Sport Specific Statistics
Conditioning Levels
Sport Specific
40 yard dash, bench press max, 60 yard time, etc….
Marketing Yourself Maximize Exposure
Creating an online highlight package
Advantages
Immediate access for the college coach
Limited costs as compared to DVDs
Professional appearance
Should be short (3-5 minutes)
Sending an Introductory E-Mail Send directly to the Head Coach
May send to assistant coach or recruiting coordinator
Research schools individually as they each have their own system of recruiting
Sports Educational Recruiting Network Get started EARLY!!!
The earlier you start, the greater the opportunity that you will have of receiving an athletic scholarship
Helps you learn what colleges are looking for
Assists in setting goals
SERNs use extensive surveys from colleges and college coaches
The more schools you are exposed to the more bargaining power you have
www.ncsasports.org
The Fun Begins… Phone Contact
Set Up Guidelines
Keep a record of who you spoke with, what you spoke about.
Ask questions
“Will you be making a home visit”?
“Will I receive an invite to campus (official visit)?
“How many others are you recruiting at my position?”
The Fun Continues… The Home Visit
Face-to-face
Huge part of the evaluation process
For both sides
Remember these individuals are professional salespeople
Not all institutions are able to afford home visits
The Fun Continues… The Campus Visit
Student-Athletes are allowed to make five official campus visits which are partially funded by the college/university Probably the most important part of the process
Request a trip agenda ahead of time (48 hour time frame)
Enjoy the process but remember the reason why you are visiting
Check out living quarters, people watch, take in all of the experience with individuals that could potentially be your teammates
When you return home send a letter or e-mail expressing your thanks
The Decision Assessment (with the help of Jack Renkens)
Comfortable with campus experience?
Coaches concerned with me beyond athletics?
Does the team display a family atmosphere?
Is the size, location, and appearance of the school fit my needs?
Would I go here if it wasn’t for athletics?
If the current coach leaves would I want to stay?
Does the scholarship offer fit my and my family’s needs?
Will I play regularly here and is that important to me?
A Year-By-Year Approach High School Freshmen Year
• Review the NCAA Core-Course Requirements
• Verify with your Guidance Counselor
• Start preparing an Athletic Profile/Resume
• Game Video
• Wish List of Colleges
• Contact Information for Colleges
A Year-By-Year Approach (cont’d) • High School Sophomore Year
• Take the PSAT
• Continue to review the NCAA Core-Course Requirements
• Verify with your Guidance Counselor
• Register @ www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Go to ncaa.org
• Familiarize yourself with the recruiting calendars
• Refine Athletic Profile/Resume
• Game Video
• Wish List of Colleges-begin to reduce number
• Contact Information for Colleges
A Year-By-Year Approach (cont’d) • High School Junior Year
• Continue to review NCAA Core Course Requirements • Verify with your Guidance Counselor
• Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center @ www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• Register and take the ACT or SAT (Fee Waivers) • Use the code “9999” to have your official scores sent directly to the
NCAA Eligibility Center and “9876” for the NAIA.
• Complete Transcript Release Forms for Guidance • A copy of transcripts should be sent at the end of your Junior Year
• Monitor recruiting calendars @ www.ncaa.org
• Continue to modify Athletic Profile and College Wish List
A Year-By-Year Approach (cont’d) • High School Senior Year
• Continue to review NCAA Core Course Requirements
• Verify during Senior Credit Check
• Complete the Eligibility Center’s Amateurism Questionnaire
• Used to determine a prospect’s eligibility according to NCAA Rules
• Have Guidance Counselor send final transcripts, including proof of graduation, to the Eligibility Center
• Retake the ACT or SAT (Fee Waivers)
• Finalize Athletic Profile and College Wish List
• Request final certification from Eligibility Center
Tracking Your Progress • NCAA Division I requires 16 core courses for students
enrolling August 1, 2013 • www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Click “Resources”
• Click “U.S. Students”
• Click “List of NCAA Courses”
• Also check with Guidance to make sure courses you are taking count towards NCAA Requirements
• Students eligible for competition after August 1, 2016 will be required to have a 2.3 GPA (currently 2.0 for Division I and II). • Division II will remain at 2.0
Tracking Your Progress (cont’d) • Division I uses a sliding scale to match test scores and core
GPA • Division II requires a minimum SAT Score of 820 or an ACT
sum score of 68 • NCAA does not use Writing Section of SAT
• To view the Division I Sliding Scale visit www.eligibilitycenter.org • Enter as an NCAA College-Bound Student-Athlete
• Click “Resources” • Click “U.S. Students”
• Click “Eligibility Quick Reference Sheet”
• NAIA Requirements • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale, 18 on the ACT, 860 on the SAT
Tracking Your Progress (cont’d) • Division I Changes-Overview
• Increase minimum core-course GPA from 2.0 to 2.3
• Ten of the 16 required core courses must be completed before the beginning of the seventh semester • (FIRST OF SENIOR YEAR)
• A repeat of one of the “locked in” courses will not be used if taken after the seventh semester begins
• Seven of the 10 required courses must be English, Math, or Natural/Physical Science
• Increase in the overall core-course GPA as it relates to the ACT or SAT score, which results in a new sliding scale • Impacts Class of 2016
Tracking Your Progress (cont’d) • Division II Changes
• Increase in the number of required core courses from 14 to 16 • One additional course in English, Math, or Science
• One additional course in any core academic area (English, Math, Science, Social Science) or Foreign Language, Comparative Religion/Philosophy
• Current Seniors (2013) must meet this new rule to participate in intercollegiate athletics at the Division II Level
• Finding Information: • Reference Guide (copies on the table)
• See the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete available at www.eligibilitycenter.org
• See the “Resources” Page on the High School Portal at www.eligibilitycenter.org
TERMS TO KNOW • FULL QUALIFIER
• College-Bound Student-Athlete may receive athletics aid (scholarship), practice and compete in the first year at the Division I college or university
• ACADEMIC REDSHIRT • A College-Bound Student-Athlete may receive athletics aid
(scholarship) in the first year of enrollment and may practice in the first regular academic term but may NOT compete in the first year of enrollment
• NONQUALIFIER • A College-Bound Student-Athlete cannot receive athletics
aid (scholarship), cannot practice and cannot compete in the first year of enrollment
FEE WAIVERS • FEE WAIVERS
• In order to receive a fee waiver for the NCAA, student-athletes must first apply AND receive a fee waiver for the ACT and SAT
• In order to receive a fee waiver for the NAIA, student-athletes must first apply AND provide their counselor with their NAIA number
• Brochures available in Guidance.
RESOURCES/SITES SITES: National Collegiate Athletic Association
PO Box 6222, Indianapolis, IN 46206 (888) 388-9748 www.ncaa.org
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 1200 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64106 (816) 595 8000 www.naia.org
National Junior College Athletic Association 1755 Telstar Drive, #103, Colorado Springs, CO (719) 590 9788 www.njcaa.org
VIRTUAL COLLEGE TOUR: www.youniversitytv.com
Starting the Process (Free Online Recruiting Evaluation) http://recruitingrealities.com
RESOURCES/SITES COLLEGE PLANNING RESOURCES: US News –www.usnews.com
The Sallie Mae Fund-www.collegeanswer.com The College Board-www.collegeboard.com CollegeNET –www.collegenet.com Petersons Student-Edge –www.studentedge.com NCAA Student –www.ncaastudent.org Campus Advisors –www.campusadvisors.com/joomla
SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID SEARCH: Free Application for Federal Student Aid - www.fasfa.ed.gov
FastWeb – Scholarship and College Search –www.fastweb.com FinAid – Student Guide to Financial Aid - www.finaid.org Free Education Guide –www.freeeducation.com Financial planning for college –www.studentloannetwork.com
ON CAMPUS RESOURCES Guidance Counselors
A-C: Mr. Randy LaPlante
D-H: Ms. Joanna Baier
I-MO: Ms. Yenory Mejia
MU-SA: Mr. Tom McSoley
Sb-Z: Mrs. Korissa Diaz
Athletic Office Mr. Mark Cowles (772)-219-1800 ext 140
Your Coaches