1. College Athletics: Finding The Right Fit and Following the Right Steps

2. The College Process: Where to Start
Talk with your coaches, parents, counselor, teachers, etc. about both your academic and athletic goals
Read through the materials from tonight, just about all the info you need is in the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete!
If Division I or II is a possibility, register with the Clearinghouse… junior year

3. The College Process: Factors to Consider
School Size
Curriculum or Major
Geographic Location
Overall Cost/Value
Level of Play (Division I, II, or III)
Playing time/position
Strength/competitiveness of Athletic Team
Scholarship or non-scholarship
Conference Affiliation

4. High School Coach’s Input: The Athletic Summary Form

5. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: What is it?
The Clearinghouse was established with players, parents and coaches in mind. It offers players and parents the opportunity to monitor the process to be sure that athletes are on the right track to being cleared. In addition, the Clearinghouse provides college coaches with access to the academic progress of all future athletes.
Note: You are only required to register with the Clearinghouse if you anticipate playing at the Division I or II level, not Division III.
You are cleared in two areas…
Academic Eligibility and Amateurism Status

6. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: Academic Eligibility
Core Courses (Guide, p11) SAT/ACTs (Guide, p12)

7. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: Academic Eligibility

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9. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: Academic Eligibility
For a list of approved HHS courses, go to and navigate to “List of NCAA Approved Courses” (HHS code: )
Courses that will not count toward your 16 core courses:
Art History Math for College Readiness
Film as Literature Blue Planet
Journalism Understanding the Earth
Please note: you can still take these courses in addition to the 4 core courses you need each year. Double check with your counselor…

10. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: Amateur Status
When you register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, you will be asked a series of questions about your sports participation to determine your amateur status. More than 90 percent of student-athletes who register are automatically certified. In some instances, the NCAA Eligibility Center staff may need to gather additional information to evaluate your amateur status.
Remember Missy Franklin?? Ever wonder why you didn’t see her
in any commercials after the 2012 Olympics….? (UC Berkeley, that’s why!)

11. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: How to Register
Online - visit
*PLEASE NOTE: you should use an you will have after HHS, not your hillers !
Deadlines - none specifically, JUNIOR YEAR recommended!
Allow yourself 45 minutes to complete the registration
$80 fee - fee waivers may be available; see your counselor

12. NCAA’s Clearinghouse: Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete
Page 9 - Registration guide
Page Core course details and SAT/ACT sliding scales
Page 18 - GPA Calculation
Page 24 - Amateurism
Page 26 - Important Terms
Page Recruiting Calendar
Page 31 - National Letter of Intent (NLI)

13. The College Process: What’s in the Packet?
Sample Letter of Interest to Coaches
Sample Athletic Profile
Important Questions to Ask…
Important Questions to Ask Yourself…
The Spring Sports Dilemma
Myths and Realities of College Athletics and Recruiting
Resources

14. Reality Check: Going Pro...

15. If you remember nothing else from this presentation, remember these points:
Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse if looking DI or DII
Send transcripts & scores
STUDENT-ATHLETES should make contact with coaches, not parents
Be aware of the Recruiting Calendar
When in doubt, call the Eligibility Center!
Work hard every day to improve as an athlete but more importantly as a person
Ultimately, choose a college based on where you could be happiest

16. Questions??