Reach High Scholars
Control your destiny.
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Why are we here?
Why are we here?
 Education is for a lifetime; sports careers have
a shorter shelf life
 Coaches get slots in Admission Offices
 Increases chances to be accepted at a better
college
Academics – Money - Sport
Admission
Office
Financial
Aid Office
Coach
Financial aid:
academic merit – athletic merit – need-based
Divisions
 Division I: ACC, Big 10, Ivy League, Patriot League &
America East
 Division II: Northeast 10
 Division III: NESCAC, Liberty League, NEWMAC &
Little East
Recruiting Regulations
NCAA Student Athlete Guide
 Register with NCAA: (Div I & II)
 Official & Unofficial Visits; On & Off Campus; Phone Calls
 Athletically-Related Financial Aid (Div I & II only)
o 2% of HS athletes are awarded athletic scholarships.
o Renewable annually (with limited Div I exceptions).
o Can be cancelled for any reason.
o Vary in size.
Ivy League and NESCAC have additional rules.
Scholarship Amounts
Full Scholarships allowed to entire team only in Division I in:
Football, M & W Basketball and W Gymnastics, Tennis & Volleyball.
Full Scholarship Equivalents allowed in selected other sports:
Division I
Sport
Men
Division II
Women
Men
Women
Baseball
11.7
9.0
Soccer
9.9
14.0
9.0
9.9
XC/Track
12.6
18.0
12.6
12.6
How to approach and work with
coaches
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Resume & Cover letter.
Coach’s Website Form.
DVDs, You Tube, Student-Athlete’s Website.
Write their script for them.
Don’t assume they go to relevant sports data websites
Update!
Coaches develop credibility in Admission Offices.
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Give them an easy case: SAT scores, grades &
summer enrichment programs
The Application and Admission
Process
 Immediately (for Juniors):
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Research colleges
Check SAT scores, acceptance rates & financial aid of colleges
Start visiting colleges
Take SAT (preferably twice)
By May 31 of junior year: Get all info to Coaches.
By August 31: Finish college visits and meetings with coaches.
During summer: Sense quality of the “touches” from coaches.
During September: Coaches finish discussions with
Admission Offices and submit their lists.
The Application and Admission
Process (cont.)
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By October 15: Finish SAT tests and college applications.
Early November: Early Decision I applications due.
December 15: Early Decision I replies from colleges.
Dec. 15 – Jan. 15: Early Decision II applications due.
Jan. 15 – Feb. 15: Early Decision II replies from colleges
Selected SAT Scores & Acceptance Rates
Division
SAT 25-75th percentile
% Applicants accepted
Dartmouth
I
2025-2340
10.1
Hamilton
III
1950-2220
27.1
Trinity
III
1785-2085
31.1
Holy Cross
I
1830-2070
32.4
Union
III
1815-2070
38.0
Skidmore
III
1680-2010
35.0
Wheaton
III
1680-1980
64.0
Hobart & Wm. Smith
III
1703-1965
50.1
St. Lawrence
III
1695-1965
45.9
UNH
I
1575-1905
78.0
St. Anselm
II
1545-1815
75.0
Franklin Pierce
II
1320-1620
85.0
Keene
III
1320-1620
78.0
Plymouth
III
1320-1590
76.0
College
Get very good at sport!
 Club & AAU
 Showcase Tournaments & Summer
Camps
Title IX
 Gender equality: money, facilities and
number of players