ACADEMICS FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ATHLETE

CHECKLIST FOR STUDENT ATHLETES COMING TO COLLEGE: Complete the registration process with the NCAA Eligibility Center at the beginning of your junior year. (www.eligibilitycenter.org )Ask your high school counselor to send your transcript to the Eligibility Center at the END of your junior year.Take the ACT or SAT and use the code 9999 to have your official scores sent to the Eligibility CenterCheck with your high school counselor to make sure you will graduate on time with your class AND that you have the required core courses.Request final amateurism certification during your senior year (beginning April 1).Ask your high school counselor to submit your final transcript with proof of graduation.

WHAT ARE THE CORE COURSES for minimum NCAA eligibility?

There are 16 core courses: 4 years of English 3 years of Math 2 years of natural/physical science (1

year of lab). 1 year of additional English, math, or

natural/physical science 2 years of social science 4 years of additional courses from any of

the above, foreign language, or religion

What about my SAT or ACT?

The higher your SAT

score has to be

The Lower your GPA is

The higher

your GPA must be

The lower your SAT

is

So your required score depends on your GPA:

If your GPA is 3.55 and above, you need a 400 combined score on your SAT or a 37 combined score on your ACT

If you only have a 2.0 GPA, then you will have to have at least a 1010 combined score on your SAT or 86 combined on your ACT

If you have below a 2.0 GPA, then you will NOT be eligible to play at NCAA level.

QUESTIONS?