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May/2013

Calculating your GPA for NCAA eligibility purposes
by recruit
Core course GPA is calculated differently than your high school GPA. The scale is on an A, B, C, D evaluation with an A worth 4.00, a B worth 3.00, a C worth 2.00, and a D worth 1.00. The Ncaa eligibility center does not use plus or minuses (+, -) and the lowest grade you can earn is a D. The Ncaa eligibility center uses a scale to measure the length of a class, and its value to your overall GPA. A trimester course is worth .33 units, a semester course is worth .5 units, and a year-long cours... Read More




24
Apr/2013

Sports scholarship help during freshman year
by recruit

There is always something a high school athlete should be focusing on if they are interested in getting an athletic scholarship.  The college recruiting process is something that happens over a course of four years, and it takes a lot of planning and hard-work.  Below are just a few things a potential recruit should focus on during their freshman year in high school. Academics
Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your intentions of playing collegiate athletics. ... Read More




03
Apr/2013

Athletes text messaging college coaches
by recruit
Keeping in contact with college coaches is an essential part of the recruiting process.  Coaches get busy throughout the year that distracts them from maintaining constant contact with recruits, and coaches need to follow Ncaa recruiting rules that limit the amount of contact coaches have with potential recruits.  As a recruit, you need to be proactive to keep the communication lines open and not to slip off the radar.  One of the best ways to keep in contact with coaches is throu... Read More




18
Mar/2013

When can college coaches contact potential recruits
by recruit
The Ncaa has rules in place that regulate when college coaches can evaluate and/or contact potential recruits. The division one recruiting rules set forth by the Ncaa are more strict than division two, division three, NAIA, and JUCO. This is an attempt to somewhat even out the playing field for the smaller schools. The recruiting budgets for division one programs are much larger, hence the stricter recruiting rules. One of the major rules in place is when college coaches can contact student-a... Read More




05
Dec/2012

Dead Period, Contact Period, Quiet Period, Evaluation Period explained
by recruit
Every high school athlete that is seeking an athletic scholarship should know what the Ncaa recruiting periods are.  The definition for each recruiting period is below, and we encourage each recruit to look up the specific recruiting dates for their sport.  It is smart to know when a coach can and cannot be in contact with you.Here is a link to the 2012-2013 Ncaa Recruiting Calendars Contact: A contact is classified as a face-to-face encounter between a college coach and the stud... Read More



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