Control your Control your destiny.destiny.

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Why are we here?Why are we here?

Why are we here?Why are we here?

Education is for a lifetime; sports careers have Education is for a lifetime; sports careers have a shorter shelf lifea shorter shelf life

Coaches get slots in Admission OfficesCoaches get slots in Admission Offices

Increases chances to be accepted at a better Increases chances to be accepted at a better college college

Academics – Money - SportAcademics – Money - Sport

Financial aid: Financial aid: academic merit – athletic merit – need-basedacademic merit – athletic merit – need-based

DivisionsDivisions

Division I: ACC, Big 10, Ivy League, Patriot League & Division I: ACC, Big 10, Ivy League, Patriot League & America East America East

Division II: Northeast 10Division II: Northeast 10

Division III: NESCAC, Liberty League, NEWMAC & Division III: NESCAC, Liberty League, NEWMAC & Little EastLittle East

Recruiting RegulationsRecruiting Regulations

NCAA Student Athlete Guide NCAA Student Athlete Guide

Register with NCAA: (Div I & II)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)Athletically-Related Financial Aid (Div I & II only)

o 2% of HS athletes are awarded athletic scholarships.2% of HS athletes are awarded athletic scholarships.o Renewable annually (with limited Div I exceptions).Renewable annually (with limited Div I exceptions).o Can be cancelled for any reason.Can be cancelled for any reason.o Vary in size.Vary in size.

Ivy League and NESCAC have additional rules.Ivy League and NESCAC have additional rules.

Scholarship AmountsScholarship Amounts

Full ScholarshipsFull Scholarships allowed to entire team only in Division I in: allowed to entire team only in Division I in:

Football, M & W Basketball and W Gymnastics, Tennis & Volleyball. Football, M & W Basketball and W Gymnastics, Tennis & Volleyball.

  

Full Scholarship EquivalentsFull Scholarship Equivalents allowed in selected other sports: allowed in selected other sports:

Sport Division I Division II

Men Women Men Women

Baseball 11.7 9.0

Soccer 9.9 14.0 9.0 9.9

XC/Track 12.6 18.0 12.6 12.6

How to approach and work How to approach and work with coacheswith coaches

Resume & Cover letter.Resume & Cover letter. Coach’s Website Form.Coach’s Website Form. DVDs, You Tube, Student-Athlete’s Website.DVDs, You Tube, Student-Athlete’s Website. Write their script for them.Write their script for them. Don’t assume they go to relevant sports data websitesDon’t assume they go to relevant sports data websites Update!Update! Coaches develop credibility in Admission Offices.Coaches develop credibility in Admission Offices.

Give them an easy case: SAT scores, Give them an easy case: SAT scores, grades & grades & summer enrichment programssummer enrichment programs

Immediately (for Juniors):Immediately (for Juniors): Research collegesResearch colleges Check SAT scores, acceptance rates & financial aid of colleges Check SAT scores, acceptance rates & financial aid of colleges Start visiting collegesStart visiting colleges Take SAT (preferably twice)Take SAT (preferably twice)

By May 31 of junior year: Get all info to Coaches. By May 31 of junior year: Get all info to Coaches. By August 31: Finish college visits and meetings with coaches. By August 31: Finish college visits and meetings with coaches. During summer: Sense quality of the “touches” from coaches.During summer: Sense quality of the “touches” from coaches. During September: Coaches finish discussions with During September: Coaches finish discussions with

Admission Offices and submit their lists.Admission Offices and submit their lists.

The Application and The Application and Admission ProcessAdmission Process

By October 15: Finish SAT tests and college applications.By October 15: Finish SAT tests and college applications. Early November: Early Decision I applications due. Early November: Early Decision I applications due. December 15: Early Decision I replies from colleges. December 15: Early Decision I replies from colleges. Dec. 15 – Jan. 15: Early Decision II applications due.Dec. 15 – Jan. 15: Early Decision II applications due. Jan. 15 – Feb. 15: Early Decision II replies from colleges Jan. 15 – Feb. 15: Early Decision II replies from colleges

The Application and The Application and Admission Process (cont.)Admission Process (cont.)

Selected SAT Scores & Acceptance Selected SAT Scores & Acceptance RatesRates

College Division SAT 25-75th percentile % Applicants accepted

Dartmouth I 2025-2340 10.1

Hamilton III 1950-2220 27.1

Trinity III 1785-2085 31.1

Holy Cross I 1830-2070 32.4

Union III 1815-2070 38.0

Skidmore III 1680-2010 35.0

Wheaton III 1680-1980 64.0

Hobart & Wm. Smith III 1703-1965 50.1

St. Lawrence III 1695-1965 45.9

UNH I 1575-1905 78.0

St. Anselm II 1545-1815 75.0

Franklin Pierce II 1320-1620 85.0

Keene III 1320-1620 78.0

Plymouth III 1320-1590 76.0

Club & AAUClub & AAU Showcase Tournaments & Summer Showcase Tournaments & Summer

CampsCamps

Get very good at sport!Get very good at sport!

Gender equality: money, facilities and Gender equality: money, facilities and number of playersnumber of players

Title IXTitle IX