Dear Parents and Student Athletes:
Selecting a college that meets academic, athletic and social expectations is an important decision to be made by high school student/athletes and their parents. The choice of a particular college or university should be based on the total person and how well an institution can meet his or her needs. Student/athletes and their parents have the most important role in the selection process. You must make the initial contact with the college coaches, follow through, and assert yourselves if coaches aren’t recruiting you first. The KPHS Counseling staff is here to help you through the process and work with you in making sure that your post-secondary needs are met both for academic and athletic needs.
Academically, it is important that you begin the 9th grade by selecting high school courses that will meet all NCAA core requirements. There are many people that are here to assist you. Tell your counselor that you are an athlete and that you hope to play your sport in college. Ask your high school coach to give you a realistic assessment of your ability and to speak to college coaches on your behalf. In addition, all of your teachers are great resources for you.
THE PROCESS
1. It is your responsibility to alert your school counselor as soon as possible of your intent to play collegiate sports (preferably prior to your junior year).
2. Scrutinize the NCAA.org website and be certain that you have met all academic requirements as they apply to the NCAA regulations. You should also register with the NCAA Eligibility Center online during junior year. (Visit this link to check Eligibility Center)
**You MUST click/create an account here in order to be eligible for collegiate athletics**
3. Meet with high school and travel team coaches to evaluate ability and also to determine appropriate level of play (Division I, II and Ill).
4. Develop an athletic resume/profile.
5. Contact college coaches via email, letter or phone to express your interest in attending and playing for specific schools. Many college websites have prospective athlete questionnaires that you can fill out online.
6. Visit colleges as often as possible.
**Students must request final transcripts be sent to the NCAA by contacting their counselor - this step is required for final eligibility!**
Below we have provided additional resources for you to help in your college athletic pursuits. Check out the CorecourseGPA Program information below for information on how to track your academic NCAA progress.
NCAA Eligibility Center homepage
The 3 divisions of NCAA
The Probability of Competing Beyond High School
FREE Webinar - CorecourseGPA
Additional parent/student resources
NCAA Center Update - NCAA Student-Athlete Profile Account
When the NCAA Eligibility Center redesigned its registration website, Visit this link to Open Eligibility Center for registration , one of the most significant enhancements was the creation of the profile account. The profile account gives college-bound student-athletes the opportunity to make the best decision about their college choices earlier in their high school careers. Students may now choose from the traditional certification account for those wanting to attend and compete at Division I and II schools, or a free profile account for those attending Division III schools and students who are not yet sure at what school they want to attend and compete.
Registration for a profile account is free and easy. Students should expect 10 to 20 minutes to complete a profile account. Also, if a student with a profile account decides to compete at the Division I or II level, they can easily transition their profile account to a certification account. (A registration fee of $80 (domestic/Canada) or $135 (international) is required to begin the certification process.) Please encourage your freshmen student-athletes to register for a free profile account
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