NCAA WORKSHOP

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NCAA WORKSHOP

• For The College Bound Student Athlete

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What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?

• The NCAA Clearinghouse is now the NCAA
  Eligibility Center.
• The E Center certifies the academic and amateur
  credentials of all students who want to play
  Division I or II sports.
• Students must meet academic benchmarks and be
  certified as an amateur.

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Eligibility Center / College Admission

• Eligibility Center certification is not admission
  to college.
• You must apply to college separately and be
  accepted .
• Eligibility Center clears you to play at a
  Division I or II school but does not ensure that
  you will get in that school.

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At the Website

• 2010 and after
• Create Account
• Complete Registration
• Signing Dates
• Talking to Coaches
• How to get Recruited
• Buy Guide for the College Bound Athlete

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Register and Send Transcripts www.ncaaeligibility
center.org

• After 6 semesters students register on line, and
  come to Guidance to request a transcript be
  sent. After graduation, we will send a final
  transcript.
• Go online to act.org.ACT/SAT scores must be
  mailed from the testing company only.
• Transcripts from multiple schools must be sent by
  the school of attendance.

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When Registering With NCAA

• Online www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.net
• Select Prospective Student-Athletes
• Domestic Student Release Form
• Fill out the amateur athlete status
• High School code is 010370
• Complete the form online and submit

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Academic Eligibility is from Core Courses Only.

• Academic course in English, math, science, social
  science, foreign language
• A course at or above regular academic level

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Division 1 16 Required Courses

• Four years of English
• Three years of math
• Two years of science
• One extra English, math or science
• Two years of social science
• Four years of extra courses
• Sliding scale of test score and GPA

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Division II 14 Required Coursesincrease to 16
in 2013

• Three years of English
• Two years of math
• Two years of science
• Two extra years of English, math,or science
• Two years of social science
• Three years of extra core courses
• Achieve a combined SAT of 820 or a sum score of
  68 on the ACT and a 2.0 gpa

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What about Test Scores and Grades?

• Test scores will be mixed and matched to achieve
  the best result.
• Courses before 9th grade will be used if the
  school issued a credit and grade, and it is on
  the transcript.
• The Eligibility Center will use the better grade
  when a course is repeated.

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How are the ACT And SAT Figured?

• How often may you take the ACT or SAT?
• How is it figured?
• Math Verbal Total
• SAT (10/08) 350 570 920
• SAT (12/08) 440 470 910
• Scores Used 440 570 1010

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ACT Composite

• Reading 18 20
• Math 16 15
• Science 17 15
• Soc Sci 17 18
• Composite 72

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How Is The GPA Calculated

• A 4 points
• B 3 points
• C 2 points
• D 1 point
• Honors courses receive the same number or points
  as college prep and academic courses.
• If a course is repeated the higher grade counts.

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Disabilities Special Conditions

• Do I inform NCAA of a disability?
• Document
• Copy of professional diagnosis
• Copy of 504 plan
• Testing may not be more than 3 years old.

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Permission to Share Grades Scores Reminders

• Registration should occur after 6 semesters.
• Registration gives guidance permission to share
  grades and test scores with coaches that contact
  us.

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Questions

• Do I have to register with the eligibility
  center?
• Is eligibility center certification the same as
  college admission?
• May I send academic information directly to the
  eligibility center?
• Who sees my academic information?
• Is there a deadline?
• What if I have attended more than one high school?

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What Is My Next Step?

• Start the ACT/SAT early. Retake if needed.
• Check transcript and schools 48 H.
• Count the core courses to this point including
  this year.
• Look at the sliding scale and compare.

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Talk to the Coach

1. Contact your students coach.
2. Be prepared to put together information.
3. Let the coach do the hovering!

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Know The Rules

• Go to the website
• Understand the rules
• Know the differences in Division I and II.
• Keep track of courses and grades.
• Always better to have more core than required.