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Now that the 2007-08 school year is over or coming to an end, I thought this would be a good opportunity to give you some important academic information.  This is a critical time for athletes to get their academics in order.  Each year there are more and more rules emphasizing academics whether it is through APR scores, adding core unit requirements, or tightening rules for reclassifying students.

I hope this information is helpful for you and your student-athletes…

Roy Rana

Basketball Ontario

rrana@basketball.on.ca

Checklist for Student Athletes that Want to

 Compete in the NCAA

1.     Eligibility Center

One of the first things to do is to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.  (This used to be known as the Clearinghouse).  Here is the link to begin that process:

https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/student/index_student.html

2.     Taking the SAT and/or ACT

A couple of key notes worth emphasizing:

a.      It is recommended that athletes take the SAT at the end of their junior year or the fall of their senior year

b.      Test scores must be reported directly from either ACT or SAT using code 9999

c.       The SAT score is the sum of the verbal and math sections, not the critical reading section

d.     The ACT score is the sum of four sections: Reading, Math, Science, and English

2008-2009 SAT Test Dates

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html

Important Information for All Test-Takers

• Sunday administrations occur the day after each Saturday test date, for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious observance.
• The Language Tests with Listening are offered only in November.

* U.S. Registration Deadlines Important Information

• U.S. deadlines apply to students testing in the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
• U.S. registration materials that are mailed must be postmarked by the U.S. deadlines.
• On March 14, only the SAT Reasoning Test™ is offered.

** International Registration Deadlines Important Information

• International deadlines apply to anyone testing outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.
• International registration materials must be received by the international deadlines.
• There is no late registration for international testing. Online and telephone registrations must be completed by the international deadline dates listed above.
• Students registering through International Representatives must submit their paper registration with full payment by the early registration deadline.
• On March 14, the SAT is not offered outside of the United States, U.S. Territories, and Puerto Rico.

2008-2009 ACT Test Dates

http://www.actstudent.org/regist/nextdates.html

*     The September 13, 2008, test date is available only in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia,

Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and West Virginia.

**   Due to the special requirements of legislation in effect in New York, a February 2009 test may not 

      be scheduled in that state.

If possible,  you can consider summer school as a way to make up for poor grades or to  lighten the load throughout high school.  Waiting until an athlete’s senior year can sometimes be too late to address academic issues. 

3.     Make certain athletes will have 16 core courses upon graduation

a.      Make sure your athletes are in core courses that will count toward your 16 core for the Eligibility Center

b.      Only core classes count toward your GPA for the NCAA

c.       Check with your school counselors to make sure you are on track and are following your high school core-course list:

                                                              i.      Is your core course list up-to-date for your high school?  Your counselor may need to update the list with the NCAA.

                                                           ii.      Verify that the classes you are taking, and/or scheduled to take, appear on your high school’s approved core-course list. 

DIVISION 1

16 Core-Course Rule

4    Cores of English

3    Cores of mathematics (Algebra 1 or higher)

2    Cores of natural/physical science (1 year of lab if offered by high

      school)

1    Core of additional English, mathematics, or natural/physical science

2    Cores of social science

4    Cores of additional courses (from any area above, foreign language, or

                  non-doctrinal religion/philosophy

4.     Know the sliding scale and where an athlete stands with GPA and test scores

a.      Only your core courses count toward your GPA for the NCAA Eligibility Center

                                                              i.      For example, a student may be a 3.5 GPA student for his high school but this may include non-core classes like physical education, health, religion, computers, shop, weight training, art, etc.  Familiarize yourself with what is a core course for the Eligibility Center.

   The Sliding Scale

·         3.550+   400            37

·         3.525      410            38

·         3.500      420            39

·         3.475      430            40

·         3.450      440            41

·         3.425      450            41

·         3.400      460            42

·         3.375      470            42

·         3.350      480            43

·         3.325      490            44

·         3.300      500            44

·         3.275      510            45

·         3.250      520            46

·         3.225      530            46

·         3.200      540            47

·         3.175      550            47

·         3.150      560            48

·         3.125      570            49

·         3.100      580            49

·         3.075      590            50

·         3.050      600            50

·         3.025      610            51

·         3.000      620            52

·         2.975      630            52

·         2.950      640            53

·         2.925      650            53

·         2.900      660            54

·         2.875      670            55

·         2.850      680            56

·         2.825      690            56

·         2.800      700            57

·         2.775      710            58

·         2.750      720            59

·         2.725      730            59

·         2.700      730            60

·         2.675      740-750    61

·         2.650      760            62

·         2.625      770            63

·         2.600      780            64

·         2.575      790            65

·         2.550      800            66

·         2.525      810            67

·         2.500      820            68

·         2.475      830            69

·         2.450      840-850    70

·         2.425      860            70

·         2.400      860            71

·         2.375      870            72

·         2.350      880            73

·         2.325      890            74

·         2.300      900            75

·         2.275      910            76

·         2.250      920            77

·         2.225      930            78

·         2.200      940            79

·         2.175      950            80

·         2.150      960            80

·         2.125      960            81

·         2.100      970            82

·         2.075      980            83

·         2.050      990            84

·         2.025      1000          85

·         2.000      1010          86

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

The eligibility center website can answer all of your needs and questions in most cases.  Here is the link to their Frequently Asked Questions:

http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/membership_svcs/eligibility-recruiting/faqs/ie_quick_ref.pdf

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