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NCAA Information Night

NCAA Information Night. November 19, 2013 Long Reach High School. What is a Core Course?. Qualifies for high school graduation in one or more: English mathematics natural or physical science social science foreign language or comparative religion or philosophy

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NCAA Information Night

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  1. NCAA Information Night November 19, 2013 Long Reach High School

  2. What is a Core Course? • Qualifies for high school graduation in one or more: • English • mathematics • natural or physical science • social science • foreign language or comparative religion or philosophy • Is considered four-year college preparatory • Is taught at or above the high school’s regular level • For math courses, is at or above Algebra I • Is taught by a qualified instructor

  3. Division I Core Course Requirements (NOW) • 4 years English • 3 years math (Algebra I or higher) • 2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) • 1 year additional English, math or natural/physical science • 2 years social science • 4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy) • 16 TOTAL CORE COURSES

  4. Division I Abbreviated Sliding Scale (NOW) The Full sliding scale can be found at www.eligibilitycenter.org under Resources.

  5. Changes Coming to DI… Starting on August 1, 2016 • Minimum core-course GPA of 2.300 • Slight changes in GPA/test-score index (sliding scale) • Ten core courses required before the beginning of senior year

  6. Division II Core Course Requirements • 3 years English • 2 years math (Algebra I or higher) • 2 years natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high school) • 3 years additional English, math or natural/physical science • 2 years social science • 4 years additional courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy) • 16 TOTAL CORE COURSES

  7. Division II Test Score Requirements • 2.000 GPA or better in your core courses • Combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68

  8. By The Numbers…

  9. What Are The Chances? • To play at the next level. • To earn scholarship money. • To be a pro athlete.

  10. Playing at the Next Level Source: NCAA, September 2012

  11. Chances to play… Baseball # of HS Senior Boys Participating: 135,491 # of NCAA Student Athletes: 31,999 NCAA Freshman Roster Positions: 9,143 NCAA Student Athletes Drafted: 693 NCAA Athletes to Professional: 9.7% Source: NCAA, September 2012

  12. Chances to play… Football # of HS Senior Boys Participating: 313,141 # of NCAA Student Athletes: 69,643 NCAA Freshman Roster Positions: 19,898 NCAA Student Athletes Drafted: 253 NCAA Athletes to Professional: 1.6% Source: NCAA, September 2012

  13. Chances to play… Women’s Basketball # of HS Senior Boys Participating: 124,539 # of NCAA Student Athletes: 16,134 NCAA Freshman Roster Positions: 4,610 NCAA Student Athletes Drafted: 31 NCAA Athletes to Professional: 0.9% Source: NCAA, September 2012

  14. Number of Scholarships Available

  15. Scholarships: Slicing the Pie Women’s Lacrosse # of HS Girls Participating: 26,677 # of Scholarships Awarded: 630 # of Students Receiving Awards: 1,756 Average % of a Full Scholarship:36% Yearly Value Per Recipient:$9,685 Source: NY Times, 2008

  16. Scholarships: Slicing the Pie Men’s Lacrosse # of HS Boys Participating: 35,266 # of Scholarships Awarded: 551 # of Students Receiving Awards: 1,723 Average % of a Full Scholarship:32% Yearly Value Per Recipient:$8,670 Source: NY Times, 2008

  17. Scholarships: Slicing the Pie Women’s Volleyball # of HS Girls Participating: 382,755 # of Scholarships Awarded: 4,352 # of Students Receiving Awards: 6,614 Average % of a Full Scholarship:66% Yearly Value Per Recipient:$12,726 Source: NY Times, 2008

  18. The Best Opportunity…. Strong Academic Qualifications

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