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UNDERSTANDING RECRUITING

UNDERSTANDING RECRUITING. A Guide for the College-Bound High School Athlete. SCHOLARSHIP MYTHS. Scholarship Myths. I received a letter from Coach Sumlin from Texas A&M, so Texas A&M is recruiting me to play football.”

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UNDERSTANDING RECRUITING

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  1. UNDERSTANDING RECRUITING A Guide for the College-Bound High School Athlete

  2. SCHOLARSHIP MYTHS

  3. Scholarship Myths I received a letter from Coach Sumlin from Texas A&M, so Texas A&M is recruiting me to play football.” • Just because you receive a letter from a coach does not mean you are being recruited by them. They send out thousands of letters. When the coach contacts you via telephone or visits your home then you are being recruited!

  4. Scholarship Myths “Colleges do not care about size, strength, or speed. If I just play well, get named All-District, I will get a scholarship.” • Colleges are looking to project players. What can they become and how will they fit into their program. Be realistic. They are looking for the biggest and fastest players at the Division 1 Level.

  5. Scholarship Myths “Character does not count, no matter what I do off the field will not hurt me as long as I just make plays.” • Wrong, Football is a big time business. They are giving you a scholarship worth over $100,000 in some cases. Your personal decisions, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and voice messages all matter.

  6. Scholarship Myths “I have great stats so I should receive a Scholarship” • College coaches do not look at stats. They evaluate by looking at film and see if you have the ability to play at their level. Film does not lie!

  7. Scholarship Myths “Colleges like hearing from perspective players and their parents during the recruiting process.” • College coaches want to talk to other coaches, period. Word of mouth is what will get you noticed. Your high school coach and other coaches are all that colleges realistically listen to.

  8. Scholarship Myths • Camps are anywhere from a 2-3 hour testing combine to 1-3 days of football. • The purpose of the camps is for the college coaches to evaluate you. You only need to attend for a day. • You want to attend camps at colleges that are interested in recruiting you. • Be realistic with what camps you attend. Sometimes the Texas A&M Camp might need be the best for your athletic needs • Combines are done by colleges or private groups • Rule 1 if you go, you better perform or you have a negative label. • More is not better!

  9. ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  10. Academic Eligibility RequirementsDivision I 2008 and After • Graduate from High School • Complete 16 Core Classes • 4 yrs. of English • 3 yrs. of Math (Alg. 1 or Higher) • 2 yrs. of Natural or Physical Science • 1 extra yr. of Engl., Math or Nat. or Phys. Science • 2 yrs. of Social Science • 4 yrs. of extra Core courses (any category above, or Foreign Language, religion/philosophy) • Graduate from High School

  11. Division IAcademic Eligibility Requirements • Earn a minimum required GPA in your core courses; and • Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core course GPA and test score sliding scale listed on the next slides.

  12. NEW DIVISION 1 Academic Eligibility Requirements • STARTING IN AUGUST 2015, MUST HAVE A 2.3 GPA TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE AS A FRESHMAN • IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A 2.3 YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED AN ACADEMIC REDSHIRT • ALSO 10 OF THE REQUIRED 16 CORE COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOUR SENIOR YEAR

  13. Sliding Scale Examples • IF CORE IS: THEN SAT/ ACT MUST BE: • Core GPA 3.55 SAT 400 ACT 37 • Core GPA 3.25 SAT 520 ACT 46 • Core GPA 3.00 SAT 620 ACT 52 • Core GPA 2.75 SAT 720 ACT 59 • Core GPA 2.50 SAT 820 ACT 68 • Core GPA 2.25 SAT 920 ACT 77 • Core GPA 2.00 SAT 1010 ACT 86

  14. Academic Eligibility RequirementsDivision Il 2015 and After • Graduate from High School • Complete 16 Core Classes • 3 yrs. of English • 2 yrs. of Math (Alg. 1 or Higher) • 2 yrs. of Natural or Physical Science • 3 extra yrs. of Engl., Math or Nat. or Phys. Science • 2 yrs. of Social Science • 4 yrs. of extra Core courses (any category above, or Foreign Language, religion/philosophy)

  15. Division IIAcademic Eligibility Requirements • Earn a 2.000 GPA or better in your core courses, and • Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68 • If you only meet 1 of the 2 requirements than you can still go division 2 but you will be put on academic redshirt • THERE IS NO SLIDING SCALE IN DIVISION II. WILL CHANGE NEXT YEAR

  16. Division III Academic Eligibility Requirements • Division III does not use the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse • Must contact the College of Interest regarding its policies on Fin. Aid, Practice, and Competition • Based on each university specific admission policy

  17. NAIA • Must meet 2 of the following 3 requirements • 1. Achieve a minimum 18 on the ACT or 860 on the SAT • 2. Achieve a minimum overall high school GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale • 3. Graduate in the top half of your high school class

  18. NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse • www.eligiblitycenter.org • Phone Number for Your Students and Their Parents • 877/262-1492 (Toll Free)

  19. What is the NCAA Clearinghouse? • The Clearinghouse is not the NCAA but an organization that performs academic evaluations for the NCAA • The Clearinghouse evaluates students’ academic records to determine if they are eligible to participate at a Division I or II college as a Freshman student athlete

  20. Clearinghouse Registration • Student-Athletes need to register on-line • If student-athletes have attended more than one high school, they need official transcripts from each high school attended sent directly to the Clearinghouse • www.eligiblitycenter.org

  21. CORE COURSES, GPA, TESTS & SPECIAL CONDITIONS

  22. Grade-Point Average • The Clearinghouse will calculate the grade-point average of your core courses on a 4.000 scale • The best grades from your NCAA core courses will be used • Grades from additional core courses you took will be used only if they improve your GPA

  23. Main Core Courses • ENGLISH • English 1 • English 2 • English 3 • English 4 • MATH • Algebra 1 • Algebra 2 • Geometry • Math Models • Pre Calculus • Calculus • Adv Quan. Reasoning • SCIENCE • Biology • Chemistry • IPC • Physics • HISTORY • World Geography • World History • US History • Government/ Economics • ADDITIONAL CLASSES • Spanish • French • German • Sign Language

  24. Additional Core Courses • Courses that are off the regular class list that count as core courses • Communication Applications (English) • Journalism (English) • Debate (English) • Public Speaking (English) • Literary Genres (English) • Psychology (History) • Sociology (History) • Statistics (Math) • Anatomy/ Physiology (Science) • Aquatic Science (Science) • Marine Science (Science) • Geology (Science) • Environmental Systems (Science)

  25. Grade-Point Average • The Clearinghouse will assign the following values to each letter grade: • A – 4 pts. (90-99) • B – 3 pts. (80-89) • C – 2 pts. (75-79) • D – 1 pt. (70-74) • F – 0 pts. (69 and Below) Certain specifics from school to school may be adjusted when calculated (Honors, weights, letter grades, numeric grades)

  26. GPA & Test Scores • Remember that the higher your GPA, the lower your ACT or SAT score can be; this works both ways of course--the lower your GPA then the higher your ACT or SAT score must be

  27. SAT & ACT Tests • Requirements • Dates • Understanding the Difference

  28. National Testing Dates For 2017 • TEST DATE REGISTRATION LATE REGISTRATION • SAT JUNE 3 MAY 9 MAY 24 • ACT JUNE 10 MAY 5 MAY 19

  29. Understanding the Difference • The ACT is an achievement test measuring what a student has learned in school. The SAT is more of an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities • The SAT has only 3 components: Verbal, Mathematics, and a required Writing Test • Each do not take off for guessing now

  30. Understanding the Difference (SAT) • SAT – The SAT or Scholastic Assessment Test is primarily based in cognitive reasoning, math, with some verbal reading included • Colleges do not solely use students’ SAT scores as final admittance criteria or determination • The SAT is broken up into 3 subject area tests: • Reading, Mathematics, Writing • Scores on each subject area range from 200 – 800 • Optional Writing Portion

  31. Understanding the Difference (ACT) The ACT is comprised of 5 subject area tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science, and an optional Writing Test • Scores for each section range from 1 – 36 and are then averaged to find your composite test score • Mathematics makes up 50% of SAT's test score and only 25% of ACT's test score • The ACT is scored based on the number correct with no correction for guessing

  32. Graduation Plan • IN THE FALL OF 2011, THE STATE OF TEXAS SAYS TO ATTEND A 4-YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY, YOU MUST GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL ON THE RECOMMENDED PLAN • THE MINIMUM PLAN ONLY ALLOWS YOU TO ATTEND A PRIVATE SCHOOL OR JUNIOR COLLEGE UNLESS YOU ACHIEVE A MINIMUM TEST SCORE

  33. RECRUITING REGULATIONS AND TERMINOLOGY

  34. Recruiting High School Athletes • The Recruiting process is a highly exciting time for all young athletes. • It is often a time when all their hard work both academically and athletically finally begins to show visible results • What do I as an athlete and a parent need to know about the recruiting process?

  35. Recruiting Terminology • OFFICIAL VISIT - any visit to a college campus by you or your parents paid for by the college. The college may pay the following expenses: • Transportation to and from • Room and Meals 3 per day • Reasonable entertainment expenses, including 3 comp admissions to a home game • Only 5 official visits can be taken

  36. Recruiting Terminology • UNOFFICIAL VISIT– Any visit by you or your parents to a college campus paid for by you or your parents. The only expense you may receive from the college is three complimentary admissions to a home athletic contest. You may make as many unofficial visits as you like and may take those visits at any time.

  37. Questions About Recruiting • When will recruiting begin? • When can my son be contacted? • How can my son be contacted? • Who will be contacting my son? • Who, How, When can we begin contacting someone?

  38. Recruiting • The recruiting process for most Division I athletes usually begins at the beginning of their Sophomore year of High School • This does not mean that no contact means no chance of Scholarship

  39. Sophomore Year • Materials– You may receive brochures for camps and questionnaires • Calls – You may make calls to coaches at your expense only (Coaches cannot contact you) • Off-Campus contact – NONE • Official Visits – NONE • Unofficial Visit – You may make unlimited unofficial visits

  40. Junior Year • Materials– You may begin receiving letters, other material by September 1 • Calls – You may make calls to coaches at your expense only. Coaches may contact you once in May of this year • Off-Campus Contact – NONE • Official Visits – NONE • Unofficial Visit – You may make unlimited unofficial visits

  41. Senior Year • Calls – You may make calls to coaches at your expense. Coaches may contact you once per week beginning September 1 • Off-Campus Contact – Allowed beginning November 27 • Official Visits – Allowed beginning the first day of classes • (Limit 1 official visit per college, Maximum of 5 Colleges, this includes D1 & D2 • Unofficial Visit – You may make unlimited unofficial visits

  42. Senior Year Cont’d. • Evaluation & Contacts – Up to six times during your senior year • 6 times you or your parents can be contacted (including evaluation off campus), that includes only one evaluation between September – November

  43. DIFFERENCES IN DIVISIONS OF PLAY

  44. Levels For Athletes To Play • Division FBS – (Texas, Texas A&M, Miami, USC) • Division FCS – (Sam Houston, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese St.) • Division 2 – (A&M Kingsville, Tarleton State, Abilene Christian) • Division 3 – (Trinity, Texas Lutheran, Mary Hardin Baylor) • NAIA – (Kansas Wesleyan, St. Mary’s KS, Texas College)

  45. Division I-A • Total of 85 scholarships allowed per institution • There are no partial scholarships in Div. I football • Student Athletes cannot receive other financial support (Grants/Scholarships) • Only allowed 20 Walk-On athletes/Preferred Walk On

  46. Division I-AA • Only allowed 63 total scholarships by the NCAA • There are no partial scholarships in Div. I-AA football • Student Athletes cannot receive other financial support (Grants/Scholarships)

  47. Division II • Division II Universities are allowed 36 total scholarships but… • Division II schools can “Break Up” their scholarships • Students are eligible to qualify for other aid (Federal/Other)

  48. Division III • Division III Universities provide no Athletic Scholarships or special opportunities for Student Athletes • This is the purest form of College Athletics • Grant and Aid packets determined through academics, testing, and need

  49. Junior Colleges/ NAIA Schools • Junior colleges and NAIA schools fall into a category similar to that of Division II schools in that they are able to Break Up scholarships as they see fit

  50. WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN?

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