Resource for Prospective Collegiate Athletes
College Recruiting & Making Your Decision:
STEP 1: Questions to Ask Yourself
What Are My Athletic Goals?
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Participation
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Level of Competition
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Ability to Contribute and Travel
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Is this the appropriate level for your abilities ie. Div 1 vs. Div 2 vs. Div 3.
What Are My Education Goals?
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Type of Education
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Level of Education(AA, Bachelors, Masters, Law, Doctorate)
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What is the Priority(Sport first? Education first? Balance?)
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Does the school have the academic curriculum that you are interested in?
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Would you choose this school if you were not playing a collegiate sport?
What Can I Afford?
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Am I eligible for financial Aid
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Can I get a scholarship
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Can you afford this school
Where Do I Want To Live?
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Proximity to home
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Climate Preference
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Life after the sport/college
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Can you spend four years here?
STEP 2: Research and Correspondence
Know the Rules
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You cannot accept any gift from the school or anyone affiliated with it.
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You cannot practice with the team when you are visiting.
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Read the NCAA Guide for College Bound Athletes.
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What are the eligibility requirements to participate in a sport?
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Coaches may not call you until July 1 after your Junior year. You can call or write to them before.
Where Do I think I Want to Go To College?
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Use a Broad Search.
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Include Schools that are “challenging”.
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Include schools that are “fun”.
Do Your Homework
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Know the School’s admission requirements
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Know the application process & deadlines
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Research the team standards, history, records etc
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Would you be happy with this team?
College Sports Information for the College Bound Athlete
NCAA Educational Resources: Student Athlete
http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future
Recruiting Tips Handout:
Recruiting checklist for high school freshman
Recruiting checklist for high school sophomore
Recruiting checklist for high school juniors
Recruiting checklist for high school seniors
Academic Eligibilty:
NCAA Eligibility Center for the College bound Athlete 2018-2019
http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/CBSA19.pdf
NCAA Eligibility Center Checklist:
General Collegiate Information:
NCAA-National Collegiate Athletic Organization
NAIA-National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NJCAA-National Junior College Athletic Association