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You will want to meet with your high school counselor and come up with an academic game plan. Make sure you are meeting all the needs of the NCAA and NAIA in addition to the specific colleges that interest you. Look for summer camps that will help you develop as a student-athlete and gain you some valuable exposure to coaches as well.
Research programs you are interested in and contact coaches. The summer after your sophomore year you should consider attending the camps held by those teams.
Is the most important in the recruiting process. This is the year coaches will be looking at your statistics and the admissions department will be looking at you academic achievements. Make sure you have already established a relationship with coaches so that when your senior year starts they already know you are interested in their program.
By the time you start your Senior year, you should have narrowed down your list of possible schools to five or six. If you have not already established a relationship with the coach you should do it now.
Getting good grades and having good test scores is just as important as having good statistics in your sport. A coach can only recruit you if you are academically eligible to compete at that specific school. Not only do you have to qualify for the academic requirements of the NCAA or NAIA but you will want to make sure you know what the academic requirements are for the school you are interested in attending. Don’t believe the myth that a coach can get you into the school if he wants you bad enough. A coach still has to answer to the university and NCAA or NAIA on the GPA and graduation rates of their athletes. Most coaches won’t gamble on a student-athlete who hasn’t demonstrated he can handle the academic responsibilities of the school. Remember it’s called Student-Athlete. You need to perform in both.
Should I use a recruiting service?A recruiting service can make sense for student-athletes who need maximum exposure. But just because you have help with the recruiting process doesn’t mean you have any less work to do. You need to be VERY active in your recruiting process whether you use a recruiting service or not. All recruiting service
What are my chances of playing college sports?
Only two percent of high school athletes will play college sports. But don’t let the numbers mislead you–The only statistics that matter are the numbers you put up in the sport you play.
Do your research on teams that interest you. See how you line up with their current players and don’t hesitate to contact the coach to see if he is interested in an athlete with your talents. Every team is looking for something a little different in their athletes. You have options: Be open to looking at NCAA Division 1, 2 & 3 programs as well as NAIA and Junior College Programs.
Even if you don’t have the skills a coach is looking for in a scholarship athlete there may be an opportunity to walk onto the team. At the very least a coach can advise you on what you should be doing to get closer to your goals
The main difference between the different NCAA divisions is their ability to give athletic scholarships to student-athletes. Division 1, 1-A and 2 can give athletic scholarships. Division 3 schools cannot give athletic scholarships, but the school can give academic scholarships and other types of financial aid.
What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?
The NCAA department that used to be called the clearinghouse is now known as the eligibility center. The eligibility center is the organization that determines if you are academically eligible to play college athletics. In high school there are a certain number of core courses required and minimum GPA and ACT/SAT scores you need to earn. You only need to register with the eligibility center if you plan on playing at the NCAA Division 1, 1-A or 2 levels.
What is the NCAA Clearinghouse?
The NCAA department that used to be called the clearinghouse is now known as the eligibility center. The eligibility center is the organization that determines if you are academically eligible to play college athletics. In high school there are a certain number of core courses required and minimum GPA and ACT/SAT scores you need to earn. You only need to register with the eligibility center if you plan on playing at the NCAA Division 1, 1-A or 2 levels.
s are not created equal so do your research.
How important are grades and test scores?
Getting good grades and having good test scores is just as important as having good statistics in your sport. A coach can only recruit you if you are academically eligible to compete at that specific school. Not only do you have to qualify for the academic requirements of the NCAA or NAIA but you will want to make sure you know what the academic requirements are for the school you are interested in attending.
What is the NCCAA?
The NCCAA is the National Christian College Athletic Association. Many NCCAA colleges are also NCAA or NAIA members. The NCCAA is divided into Division 1 and 2 schools. Only NCCAA Division 1 schools can offer athletic scholarships.
What is the NAIA?
The NAIA stands for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The NAIA oversees the college sports programs for over 300 college athletic departments. The typical NAIA school competes at the level of an average NCAA Division 2 program. Normally an NAIA school is smaller than an NCAA school, but in many cases they can offer more scholarships per sport.
What is the NCJAA?
The NJCAA is the National Junior College Athletic Association. Junior college is an excellent way to get both a quality education and play college sports at an affordable price. NJCAA member schools in Division 1 and 2 can offer athletic scholarships. NJCAA Division 3 schools do not offer athletic scholarships. Some student-athletes find it beneficial to study and play at a Junior College before transferring to a 4-year university as it gives them two more years to mature academically and athletically.
How important is timing when I’m trying to get recruited?
Timing is everything. Coaches recruit based on what they need to complete their team. If you play a position or participate in an event that the team is currently strong in, chances are they will not need to recruit you. When looking at programs you will want to research their current roster to see what their depth chart is relative to your talents.
How important is timing when I’m trying to get recruited?
Timing is everything. Coaches recruit based on what they need to complete their team. If you play a position or participate in an event that the team is currently strong in, chances are they will not need to recruit you. When looking at programs you will want to research their current roster to see what their depth chart is relative to your talents.
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