Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities as a High School Student Coach McGeorge

Specifics on the What’s and When’s What’sWhat’s –As a high school student YOUR NUMBER 1 responsibility is to DO WELL in the classroom. Without this, the recruiting process will be very short! Minimum GPA for college eligibility is a 2.0 or betterMinimum GPA for college eligibility is a 2.0 or better Must have passed 16 CORE courseMust have passed 16 CORE course –English, Math, Foreign Language, Social Studies, Science.

ACT vs. SAT Take the SAT or ACT. They either score.Take the SAT or ACT. They either score. –Difference between ACT/SAT ACT is a content-based testACT is a content-based test –The ACT includes a science reasoning test; the SAT does not. –The ACT math section includes trigonometry. –The ACT tests English grammar; the SAT does not. SAT tests critical thinking and problem solving.SAT tests critical thinking and problem solving. –The SAT tests vocabulary much more than the ACT. –The SAT is not entirely multiple choice. –The SAT has a guessing penalty; the ACT does not.

Understand Financial Aid They may be renewed annually for a maximum of five-years (within a 6 year period).They may be renewed annually for a maximum of five-years (within a 6 year period). It can be cancelled or reduced at the end of one year.It can be cancelled or reduced at the end of one year. –However, they must provide you with an opportunity to appeal. Grant in aid can be awarded in a variety of amounts, ranging from full scholarship (tuition, fees, room, board, books, meals) to only books.Grant in aid can be awarded in a variety of amounts, ranging from full scholarship (tuition, fees, room, board, books, meals) to only books.

What is a recruited athlete? Providing the prospect with an official visit.Providing the prospect with an official visit. Having an arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with the prospect or the prospect's parents or legal guardians for the purpose of recruitmentHaving an arranged, in-person, off-campus encounter with the prospect or the prospect's parents or legal guardians for the purpose of recruitment Initiating or arranging a telephone contact with the prospect, the prospects relatives or legal guardians on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitmentInitiating or arranging a telephone contact with the prospect, the prospects relatives or legal guardians on more than one occasion for the purpose of recruitment Issuing a National Letter of Intent or the institution written offer of athletic related financial aid to the prospectIssuing a National Letter of Intent or the institution written offer of athletic related financial aid to the prospect

When’s You must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse ( must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse ( Beginning of Junior YearBeginning of Junior Year Cost - $70 (one time fee)Cost - $70 (one time fee)

NCAA Clearinghouse Even if you are not expecting to be recruited, but want to play in an NCAA sanctioned sport, you must register!Even if you are not expecting to be recruited, but want to play in an NCAA sanctioned sport, you must register! Walk-ons must still be eligible!Walk-ons must still be eligible!

How can college coaches have contact with you during High School? Freshman/Sophomore You can receive Questionnaires and camp brochures Junior Recruiting Materials after Sept. 1 Telephone Calls One between April 15 and May 31 Senior Telephone calls One per week Off-campus contact Begin Sept. 16 Official visit Opening day of classes

NCAA Baseball Recruiting CalendarNCAA Baseball Recruiting Calendar NCAA Football Recruiting CalendarNCAA Football Recruiting Calendar

Important terms Contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with a prospective student-athlete or the prospect’s parents off the college’s campus and says more than hello.Contact occurs any time a coach has any face-to-face contact with a prospective student-athlete or the prospect’s parents off the college’s campus and says more than hello. Evaluation is an activity by a coach to evaluate a prospective student-athlete’s academic or athletics ability. This would include visiting the prospective student-athlete’s high school or watching the prospect practice or compete.Evaluation is an activity by a coach to evaluate a prospective student-athlete’s academic or athletics ability. This would include visiting the prospective student-athlete’s high school or watching the prospect practice or compete.

4 Important Periods in the recruiting process Dead Period - may not have any in-person contact. May write or make telephone calls.Dead Period - may not have any in-person contact. May write or make telephone calls. Quiet Period - any in-person talk with the prospective student-athlete or the parents off the college’s campus.Quiet Period - any in-person talk with the prospective student-athlete or the parents off the college’s campus. Evaluation Period - a college coach may watch a prospective student-athlete play or visit the high school but cannot have any in-person conversationsEvaluation Period - a college coach may watch a prospective student-athlete play or visit the high school but cannot have any in-person conversations Contact Period - a college coach may have in-person contact with a prospective student-athlete and the prospect’s parents on or off the college’s campus.Contact Period - a college coach may have in-person contact with a prospective student-athlete and the prospect’s parents on or off the college’s campus.

Do’s and Don’ts when seeking to play in college DODO –Go visit the colleges you are interested in. Do not wait for a college scholarship, you need to still find the right college for YOU! –Do be positive, be available, be excited! –Go to Camps and other ways to get you name seen. It is a sales job!

–Don’t wait/expect for it to happen. Keep your grades up, work hard, be a positive person. –Don’t harass the colleges and the coaches. You can talk your way out of an opportunity. I am not saying do not stay informed, I am saying do not call a coach every week to see if Johnny is on his list yet.

Don’t only look at the Big Three. We are fortunate and unfortunate in the area, we have three great MAJOR colleges that are seen. However, we have 127 colleges in this state. There are a lot of opportunities and be open to all opportunities.Don’t only look at the Big Three. We are fortunate and unfortunate in the area, we have three great MAJOR colleges that are seen. However, we have 127 colleges in this state. There are a lot of opportunities and be open to all opportunities.

Last notes If you can play, someone will find you.If you can play, someone will find you. You can also earn financial aid after you have entered college. (Walking on to a program)You can also earn financial aid after you have entered college. (Walking on to a program)