Welcome to College Night

1. Welcome to College Night • Please pick up your information packet.

2. Willis Athletic College Night Preparing for the future

3. Willis High School Signing Class of 2012 Fred Nixon Texas State Football Quan West Iowa State Football Mitchell Kight Trinity University Football Robert Johnson Avila University Football Autrey Golden University of Texas El Paso Football Erin Reece Cisco Jr. College Football DemarcusKizzie University of Texas El Paso Football Zach Blake Texas Lutheran University Football Andrew Rodriguez Texas Lutheran University Football Trevon Tatum Arkansas Tech University Football Ryan Wilgers East Tx Baptist University Football Willie Gillispie Illinois College Football Cameron Johnson Angelina Junior College Baseball Kevin Markham North Central Junior College Baseball Katelyn Bates Corpus Christi A&M Softball Grace Estes Texas Lutheran University Softball Cali Roper Rice University Track Zach Goodlander Sam Houston State University Track Holden Helmnik University of Texas Baseball

4. Willis High School Signing Class of 2011 Johnathan Culp Mary Hardin Baylor Football Terrail Bush Hardin Simmons University Football Justin Harris Hardin Simmons University Football Gus Antonio Hardin Simmons University Football Hope Estes Trinity Valley JC Softball Rachel Mccrary Abilene Christian University Softball Sarah Debrow St. Edwards University Softball Matt Danton Texas A&M Corpus Christi Baseball Taylor Schneider Wharton County Junior College Volleyball Garrett Grantom University of Nebraska Kearney Wrestling

5. Willis High School Signing Class of 2010 Brent Walters Lamar University Football Trey Shepherd Trinity Valley University Football Evan Hollins Southern Nazarene Football Devante Graham New Mexico Military Institute Football Phillip Olsommer Avila University Football Colton Turner St. Marys University Football Emma Nelson University of Houston Swimming Candace Luna Lon Morris Softball Jennie Watkins Colby College Volleyball Chelsea Corona Mississippi College Girls Soccer Julia fishbein East Texas Baptist Girls Soccer Shelby Stephens UT Dallas Softball

6. Willis High School Signing Class of 2009 Everett Reed Texas Lutheran University Football Austin Luke TVCC / Southern Arkansas Football Ryan Lasky UTEP Football Mason Felder Kansas Wesleyan University Football Justin Hawthorne Mary Hardin Baylor University Football

7. Going “Pro” NCAA Public Service Announcement NCAA Dumb Jocks Commercial

8. Going “Pro” # of H.S. Athletes Who Become: • NFL players - .37% • MLB players - .33 % • NBA players - .21% • TOTAL – .91% become professional athletes

9. What Are Your Odds ? # of H.S. Athletes Who Become: • Doctors – 8.7 % • Lawyers – 6.9 % • Businessmen – 15.6 % • TOTAL – 31.2 % become doctors, lawyers, and Businessmen

10. INTRODUCTION:WHY IS EDUCATIONIMPORTANT? • There are nearly one million high school football players and about 500,000 basketball players. Of that number, about 250 make it to the NFL and about 50 make it to the NBA. • Less than 3 percent of college seniors will play one year in a professional sport. • The odds of a high school football player making it to the pros at all – let alone having a career – are about 6,000 to 1; the odds for a high school basketball player – 10,000 to 1. • Take a hard look at the numbers and think about what will matter in the long run – a college education.

11. Willis Athletics • What we do to prepare your student – athlete for the future.

12. Willis Athletics • 1. Teach life skills • Physical Conditioning & Development • Discipline • Relating to Peers • Relating to Authority • Reacting to & Handling Emotions

13. College Night OVERVIEW • Four parts of Initial eligibility. • Initial Eligibility rules. • How to assist students with the initial eligibility process • Recruiting.

14. Four Parts of Initial Eligibility • Graduation from high school. • Minimum core grade-point average. • Minimum ACT or SAT test score. • Completion of 16 Core Courses

15. How to Assist Your Students Freshman / Sophomore Year • Guide students in their selection of CORE COURSES • Meet high-school graduation requirements. • Make great Semester grades. (A’s & B’s) • Take PSAT (Beginning of Sophomore year) • Attend Prep Classes for ACT/SAT during your Soph. year • Take SAT or ACT at the end of Sophomore year

16. How to Assist Your Students • Take Core Classes And Make Great Grades in Core Classes • A core course must: • Be an academic course in one or a combination of these areas: • English, mathematics, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language.

17. How to Assist Your Students Junior year • Attend Prep Classes for ACT/SAT during your junior year. • Make great Semester grades • At the end of junior year • Take ACT or SAT test • Make great Semester grades • Register on line with the NCAA eligibility center. (During the summer between your Junior and Senior year) • Counselor sends six-semester transcripts to the eligibility center (You must have a transcript release form on file with your school)

18. SAT / ACT QUESTIONS

19. SAT & ACT TESTWhere to Sign up???? Signing up for the SAT Go to www.collegeboard.org (you will need ss#, credit card, and make sure to print admission ticket) Signing up for the ACT Go to www.actstudent.org (you will need ss#, credit card, and make sure to print admission ticket) When signing up make sure your username is your first name, last name or first name middle initial, last name. Your PASSWORD needs to be wewillwin14, wewillwin15, or wewillwin16 (The number represents the year you graduate)

20. 2014 SAT Test Dates Test DateRegistration Deadline • May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014 • June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014 • Test Fee $51.00 Reg. Registration $51.00 • Late Fee $27.50 w/Late Fee $78.50 If you are short on time, registration packets must be postmarked by the Registration Deadline dates.

21. 2014 ACT Test Dates Test DateRegistration Deadline • April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 • June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 • Test Fee (No Writing) $36.50 • Test Fee ( + Writing) $52.50 • Late Fee $23.00 • Standby Fee $45.00 If you are short on time, registration packets must be postmarked by the Registration Deadline dates.

22. SAT & ACT TEST If you are a student who is on free or reduced lunch, you can get a fee waiver for the SAT , ACT, and Eligibility Center. (see your counselor-Mrs. Whitman) You can use the SAT/ACT fee waivers starting your junior year. You can use one fee waiver for each test (maximum of one (each) per year). We like our athletes to take the test starting sophomore year, so you would have to pay for that one. The eligibility center fee waiver doesn’t need to be used until the end of junior year or beginning of your senior year.

23. SAT & ACT TEST • What score must I make on the SAT or ACT to secure that I will qualify for college? • The minimum score will vary according to you’re CORE GPA, in correlation with the sliding scale.

24. To Qualify for Division 1 & 1AA You will need a minimum Core GPA of 2.3

25. To Qualify for Division 2 You will need a minimum Core GPA of 2.0 You will usually need a score of 860 on SAT and 19 on the ACT

26. To Qualify for Division 3 and NAIA You will need to meet 2 of 3 requirements: You will need a minimum Core GPA of 2.0 or 2.5 depending on School (Some NAIA don’t use core, but use overall GPA.) You will usually need a score of 860 on SAT and 19 on the ACT (The higher the score, the more academic money they will be able to help you with) You will need to rank in the top half of your class

27. SAT & ACT TESTS • When should I take the test? • You should consider taking the test during the spring of your Sophomore year. • How many times can I take the test? • The test can be taken as many times as one desires.

28. SAT TEST • 3 hour test that measures verbal and mathematic reasoning skills. • Math section includes algebra, geometry, data analysis, probability and statistics. • Critical reading, sentence completion and analogies. • A writing Section has been added. • Score will be 200-800 for each section. • For athletic purposes they will only use the Math & Verbal sections to determine qualification.(There are some schools that will require all three parts). • For more info, go to www.collegeboard.org

29. ACT TEST • 3 hr. curriculum test that consists of Reading, English, Science and Math (optional writing). • Tests what you have learned in high school. • Scores range from 1 to 36. • As a general rule, a score of 18 will qualify. • For more info, go to www.actstudent.org

30. Comparing the SAT/ACT Test • SAT tests aptitude, or ability of the student. • SAT penalizes the student for incorrect answers (therefore it is not wise to answer every question).

31. Comparing the SAT/ACT Test • ACT does not penalize the student for incorrect answers (therefore the student needs to answer every question). • ACT tests for content knowledge, or what the student has learned from their high school curriculum.

32. SAT & ACT TESTS • Is it possible to interchange scores on the SAT ? • YES, It is possible and suggested to interchange scores as you desire. One can interchange a Math or Verbal score from one test to another to accumulate the highest possible score.

33. Interchanging your test scores:

34. How to Assist Your Students During their 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grade year • Continue to monitor course selection. • Accumulate a High CORE G.P.A • Attend Prep Classes for ACT/SAT • Make great Semester grades

35. NCAAInitial Eligibility

36. Initial EligibilityRequirement for DIV I-IA2014 16 Core Courses • 4 years of English • 3 years of math (at Algebra I or higher) • 2 years of science (one must be a lab) • 1 year of additional English, math or science • 2 years of social studies • 4 years of additional core-course units (any above, foreign language)

37. Initial EligibilityRequirementsDivision II 16 Core Courses • 3 years of English • 2 years of math (at Algebra I or higher) • 2 years of science (one must be a lab) • 3 years of additional English, math or science • 2 years of social studies • 4 years of additional core-course units (From any area above or foreign language)

38. NCAA Requirements • NCAA-Division III: Based on eligibility requirements set by the member institution and the college’s participating athletic conference.

39. CORE COURSES GRADE VALUES • To determine the core-course grade-point average, convert each grade earned **Semester Avg. Grades** • A = 4 GRADE POINTS C = 2 GRADE POINTS • B = 3 GRADE POINTS D = 1 GRADE POINTS Honors or advanced Placement Course Grade Point • A = 5 GRADE POINTS C = 3 GRADE POINTS • B = 4 GRADE POINTS

40. WILLIS CORE COURSES GRADE VALUES **Semester Avg. Grades** • A (90 -100) = 4 GRADE POINTS • B (80-89) = 3 GRADE POINTS • C (75-79) = 2 GRADE POINTS • D (70-74) = 1 GRADE POINTS Honors or advanced Placement Course Grade Point • A = 5 GRADE POINTS C = 3 GRADE POINTS • B = 4 GRADE POINTS D = 2 GRADE POINTS

41. NCAA Requirements NCAA Division I-A, Division I-AA: • 16 Core Courses • Minimum SAT Score of 840 (Depends on Sliding Scale) • Minimum ACT Score of 18 (Depends on Sliding Scale) • Minimum CORE GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale. **SAT & ACT Score my vary depending on the Sliding Scale.

42. NCAA Requirements NCAA Division II: • 16 Core Courses • Minimum SAT Score of 820 • Minimum ACT Score of 18 • Minimum CORE GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.

43. NCAA Requirements NCAA DIV III & NAIA: • Qualification criteria are based on any 2 of the 3 requirements outlined below. • A minimum GPA of 2.0 -2.5 on a 4.0 scale • A combined score for the SAT of 860 or ACT of 19 • Rank top 50% of high school graduating class

44. NCAA Eligibility CenterApproved Core Courses forWillis High School – 447565 • Approved Core Courses – an academic course in one or a combination of English, Math, Science, Social Science (studies), foreign language, non-doctrinal religion or philosophy, four-year college preparatory, and be at or above regular academic level. • 4 years English • 3 years Math (Algebra 1 or higher) • 2 years Science • 1 additional year of English, Math, or Science • 2 years Social Studies • 4 years of additional courses from any area above or foreign language, nondoctrinal religion/philosophy • Computer science courses can be used only if your high school grants graduation credit in math or natural/physical science and the courses appear on core course list under math or science.

45. NCAA Requirements SLIDING SCALE The sliding scale is a combination of CORE GPA & SAT OR ACT SCORES. The sliding scale is designed to correlate the core GPA & exam to develop the score index for college qualification. This only applies to Division I and Division I-AA

46. Division I Initial-Eligibility Index Current RuleThis is an abbreviated version of the index. For the full index, see the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete.

47. Initial Eligibility • To View any New Rules… • Go to www.ncaa.org • Go to the Custom Home Pages pull-down menu. • Select Prospect/Parent page. • Follow prompts.

48. NCAA Eligibility Center

49. Eligibility Center Registration You can register for the Eligibility Center online at http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.jsp Make sure you let your students’ counselor know what your username and password are.

50. What the Eligibility Center is!! The eligibility center evaluates your academic record to determine if you are eligible to participate in a Division I or II college as a freshman student-athlete. **(The eligibility center is not the NCAA, but an organization that performs services relative to initial eligibility for the NCAA.)