Making the Cut: The Path to College Athletics Nuts and Bolts

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Know the Odds- NCAA Stats There are about 8 million athletes participating in high school sports. Less than 1 in 20 High School Athletes play in NCAA Division I Less than 1 in 10 play NCAA Division II Less than 1 in 6 play NCAA Division III Bad News, you have less than 1% chance of getting a NCAA Division I scholarship. (Are you a 1 in 100 athlete?)

Know the Odds- Going Pro Basketball- 1/3300 HS Athletes play Pro ball 11 Oregonians have an NBA career of 5+ years ever Soccer- 1/1700 Oregon (HS Graduates) currently has 6 pros playing soccer here and abroad. 1 Oregonian playing for the Timbers. Football- 1/1250 Baseball- 1/200 (includes minors) Less than 2/yr since the year 2000

Be Prepared for the Best The odds aren’t good but be prepared to accept a scholarship!! The rules have changed, only Core classes count. You’ll need to work with your counselor to find out which classes count.

Do your homework, know the Requirements For NCAA Division I, II, III -2.3 minimum GPA in core classes, 2.2 for Division II -900 on the SAT or 75 on the ACT -See “Sliding Scale” In NAIA, you need 2 of the following 3 — Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. — Achieve a minimum of 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT (Critical Reading and Math only.) — Graduate in the top half of your high school class.

16 Core Courses Required by NCAA 4 years English 3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or Higher) 3 years of Science (1 lab-based) 2 years Social Science 1 additional year in English, math, science, and 4 additional years of English, math, science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy.

4 X 4 = 16 Simpler Formula 4 English classes (one each year) 4 math classes (one each year) 4 science classes (one each year) + 4 social science classes (one each year) = 16 NCAA required core courses

Year by Year- Freshmen Year Your required courses will meet the NCAA requirements. GET GREAT GRADES. Consider taking Athletic Development. Consider taking a Study Hall Get involved in your school and your community

Sophomore Year Register with NCAA Eligibility Center and work with counselors to keep on track. ($75?) Start to collect sports video clips. Keep your grades up. Talk to your coaches and counselors about your goals and work toward them. Consider a summer exposure camp or tournament.

Junior Year- don’t wait for them to find you! Find your schools! 1st Choice (a stretch) 2nd Choice (a great fit) 3rd Choice (a good fit) Email College coaches, get help from your coach. Send video, stats, awards… Consider attending a camp at one or more of your schools. It’s a great way to be “found”. Again, consider an exposure camp or tourney.

Junior Year Do a “check up” on your coursework with counselors. Keep studying and working hard. Take ACT or SAT and submit score to NCAA. At the end of the year upload transcript(s) to NCAA Use for Division I- Sliding Scale AFTER August 1, 2016 Core GPA SAT Test Score ACT Test Score 3.55+ 400 37 3.525 410 38 3.5 420 39 3.475 430 40 3.45 440 41 3.425 450 3.4 460 42 3.375 470 3.35 480 43 3.325 490 44

Senior Year Work with your counselor and stay on track! Re-take SAT or ACT if needed (Submit scores) Request your NCAA eligibility certificate beginning April 1. After graduation, upload final transcript. Finish Strong, pre-admission/acceptance is no longer guaranteed if you drop the ball here.

Whew Academics done! What’s left? Be Smart Be Healthy Be Involved Be Positive

Four Social Media Mistakes That Can Cost You a Scholarship Be Smart! Four Social Media Mistakes That Can Cost You a Scholarship Mistake #1: Inappropriate Photos Obvious, keep out of situations don’t align with your goals. “Nothing good happens after midnight!” Mistake #2: Profanity Caitlin Ortiz, a Molloy College softball player, lost her scholarship due to lyrics from a Chris Brown song she posted on Facebook. Mistake #3: Violating NCAA Regulations Know the rules, play by the rules. Mistake #4: Not Updating Your Privacy Settings Only have real friends!

Be Healthy! Eat well. Be organized, don’t procrastinate. Race cars don’t run on Regular gas! Eat to grow strong and perform. Be organized, don’t procrastinate. You don’t need the stress. Budget time well. Athletics take time, do homework whenever/wherever you can Sleep well. your brain and muscles need this too!

Be Involved! Join clubs, involve yourself in activities. Being active makes these 4 years fun. You’ll need community service hours for your resume, this is one way to get them. Learn to compete and be a complete athlete by trying different sports.

Be Positive! Surround yourself with great people. Some of your friends may need to go so you can make room for inspiring ones. Don’t get caught up in the negativity that many athletes and parents practice and model. Look in the mirror, the blame game is a cop out. When you need help, ask for it. HRVHS is an amazing school with amazing people. Use them, they are here for you!