Guide for the College Bound Student –Athlete

Freshmen and Sophomore years…

1.Communicate with your high school counselor and coach. Build the relationships with each as they will be guiding and supporting you.

2.Train and practice. Be disciplined and learn to train.

3.Play more than one sport if you enjoy more than one. College coaches seek out multiple sport athletes.

4.Have Fun! Play because you enjoy the sports.

5.Attend camps. Summer camps provide opportunities to learn and build skills in the various sports that you play.

6.Study! The higher the GPA, the more colleges appreciate your athleticism.

7.Keep a scrapbook. Keep articles, tournament or invite fliers, anything that helps you to create fond memories of your experiences.

Junior year…

1.Communicate with your high school counselor and coach.

2.Talk to your coach about your goals and plans.

3.Attend Canmps-continue getting better by taking advantage of summer camp activities to improve your skill sets.

4.Create a resume that includes your athletic history in a single page and includes appropriate information regarding your sports.

-Year in school

-Grades

-Accomplishments

-teachers and coaches names for references and contact info.For each of them.

4.Make a video or DVD. Include highlights as well as actual game footage.

5.Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center in the Spring at

6.Create a list of colleges you are interested in attending with coaches information from each.

7.Write a letter of interest to each coach on your list asking for information about their program. Include your resume.

8.Visit college campuses.

9.College coaches are permitted to communicate with athletes beginning July 1 after the completion of grade 11.

10.Know the rules for the NCAA sport you would like to play as they may change from year to year.

Senior year…

1.Continue communication with your coach and counselor.

2.Keep everyone in the loop regarding your communication with college coaches.

3.Take a maximum of 5 official visits to college campuses at the invitation of coaches (Division I and IAA, unlimited visits with Division III). An official visit is one in which the college pays for the visit, you can take unlimited unofficial visits at your own expense.

4.Apply to colleges where you are not a candidate for an athletic scholarship.

5.Be prepared to give an answer to a college if offered a scholarship.

6.Be sure to select a school that will meet your academic needs and goals if you are unable to continue as an athlete.