1. Control your destiny. Control your destiny. www.reachhighscholars.org www.reachhighscholars.org R each H igh S cholars R each H igh S cholars

2. Why are we here?  Education is for a lifetime; sports careers have a shorter shelf life  Coaches get slots in Admission Offices  Increases chances to be accepted at a better college

3. Academics – Money - Sport Admission Office Coach Financial Aid Office Financial aid: academic merit – athletic merit – need-based

4. Divisions  Division I: ACC, Big 10, Ivy League, Patriot League & America East  Division II: Northeast 10  Division III: NESCAC, Liberty League, NEWMAC & Little East

5. Recruiting Regulations Recruiting Regulations NCAA Student Athlete Guide  Register with NCAA: (Div I & II)  Official & Unofficial Visits; On & Off Campus; Phone Calls  Official & Unofficial Visits; On & Off Campus; Phone Calls  Athletically-Related Financial Aid (Div I & II only) o 2% of HS athletes are awarded athletic scholarships. o Renewable annually (with limited Div I exceptions). o Can be cancelled for any reason. o Vary in size. Ivy League and NESCAC have additional rules.

6. Scholarship Amounts Full Scholarships allowed to entire team only in Division I in: Football, M & W Basketball and W Gymnastics, Tennis & Volleyball. Full Scholarship Equivalents allowed in selected other sports: Sport Division IDivision II MenWomenMenWomen Baseball11.79.0 Soccer9.914.09.09.9 XC/Track12.618.012.6

7. How to approach and work with coaches  Resume & Cover letter.  Coach’s Website Form.  DVDs, You Tube, Student-Athlete’s Website.  Write their script for them.  Don’t assume they go to relevant sports data websites  Update!  Coaches develop credibility in Admission Offices.  Give them an easy case: SAT scores, grades & summer enrichment programs

8.  Immediately (for Juniors): Research colleges Research colleges Check SAT scores, acceptance rates & financial aid of colleges Check SAT scores, acceptance rates & financial aid of colleges Start visiting colleges Start visiting colleges Take SAT (preferably twice) Take SAT (preferably twice)  By May 31 of junior year: Get all info to Coaches.  By August 31: Finish college visits and meetings with coaches.  During summer: Sense quality of the “touches” from coaches.  During September: Coaches finish discussions with Admission Offices and submit their lists. The Application and Admission Process

9.  By October 15: Finish SAT tests and college applications.  Early November: Early Decision I applications due.  December 15: Early Decision I replies from colleges.  Dec. 15 – Jan. 15: Early Decision II applications due.  Jan. 15 – Feb. 15: Early Decision II replies from colleges The Application and Admission Process (cont.)

10. Selected SAT Scores & Acceptance Rates CollegeDivisionSAT 25-75 th percentile% Applicants accepted DartmouthI2025-234010.1 HamiltonIII1950-222027.1 TrinityIII1785-208531.1 Holy CrossI1830-207032.4 UnionIII1815-207038.0 SkidmoreIII1680-201035.0 WheatonIII1680-198064.0 Hobart & Wm. SmithIII1703-196550.1 St. LawrenceIII1695-196545.9 UNHI1575-190578.0 St. AnselmII1545-181575.0 Franklin PierceII1320-162085.0 KeeneIII1320-162078.0 PlymouthIII1320-159076.0

11.  Club & AAU  Showcase Tournaments & Summer Camps Get very good at sport!  Gender equality: money, facilities and number of players Title IX