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1 NCAA and SAT Information For High Performer Students...

2 NCAA (National College Athletic Association) 1,123 universities are part of NCAA 40 affiliated sports $3 billion distributed in scholarships 2% of US secondary school athletes receive an NCAA scholarship less than 2% of NCAA athletes become professional athletes

3 NCAA goal is to govern fairness in athletic recruiting process make sure athletes are not exploited make sure athletes are meeting minimum academic requirements to succeed at school

4 Division I, II Schools Divisions determined by funding put towards sports 16 core courses generally overlap with OSSD requirements Courses must be academic (D), mixed (M) or university (U) at all grades Students must complete 10 Core courses by end of grade 11 (7 must be in English, Math or Science) 10 courses can t be repeated as upgrades after end of grade 11 Students must graduate in 4 years 15 of 16 Core Courses must be completed by graduation (only 1 can be earned after graduation i.e., summer school)

Division I & II Division I Division II Course Requirements 4 years 3 years English 3 years 2 years Math 2 years 2 years Science 1 additional year 3 additional years

5 Division I & II Division I Division II Course Requirements 4 years 3 years English 3 years 2 years Math 2 years 2 years Science 1 additional year 3 additional years English, Math or Science 2 years 2 years Social Science 4 additional years 4 additional years English, Math, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language, Religion or Philosophy

6 Division I Schools Division I spends the most money on sports and are the most competitive (large public universities) Give athletic talent-based and academic scholarships Made up of best players and majority of those who go professional

7 Division II Schools Division II spends less money but are still competitive (smaller public universities) Give athletic talent-based and academic scholarships Most popular for foreign players because of less rules and regulations (and so more scholarship money)

8 Division III Schools Division III spend the least money, focus on academics, and play more in regional competitions (small private colleges) No athletic scholarships, only academic and needs based scholarships No Core Course requirements and students must meet individual school academic requirements

9 Academic Redshirts If a student falls short of GPA requirement, can be recruited as Div. I Academic Redshirt (GPA between 2.0 and 2.29) Academic Redshirt can t compete in first year but can practice An Academic Redshirt must use first year to improve grades to be eligible to compete

10 NCAA Eligibility Centre Students must register / create a Certification Account with NCAA Students must contact College Board (for SAT) or ACT and ask to report test scores to NCAA Eligibility Centre (using code 9999) SAT / ACT results must be forwarded to NCAA Eligibility Centre for scholarship funding Students can request to send scores for free to 4 institutions (recommended NCAA be one) when registering or will have to pay if making request after

11 NCAA Eligibility Centre Student will need to be on IRL (Institutional Request List) by contacting athletic department at the NCAA Division 1 or 2 school Certification dept. will then continue with reviewing account Recommended to register early in case of early recruitment / many student register around end of grade 11

12 NCAA Eligibility 2 components to eligibility (amateurism and academics) Students need to understand how to maintain amateurism (sport restrictions and rules, level of play, professional leagues, prize money) Students must also be aware of academic requirements (completing 16 core courses, taking the SAT / ACT and submitting results, maintaining minimum GPA of 2.3 for Div. I and 2.0 for Div. II, submitting transcripts and Eligibility Centre paperwork, specific school conditions and requirements)

13 Ontario Grade Conversion Achievement Level Letter Grade Percent Grade 4 A % 4 A 87 93% 4 A % 3 B % 3 B 73 76% 3 B % 2 C % 2 C 63 66% 2 C % 1 D % 1 D 53 56% 1 D % FAILURE 0 49% Letter grade and percent scale is different in every province

14 USA Grade Conversion Letter Grade Percent Grade GPA Scale A % 4.0 A 93 96% 4.0 A % 3.7 B % 3.3 B 83 86% 3.0 B % 2.7 C % 2.3 C 73 76% 2.0 C % 1.7 D % 1.3 D 65 66% 1.0 Letter grade and percent scale is different in every province

USA vs ONTARIO Conversion USA A+ 97 100% 4.0 A 93 96% 4.0 A- 90 92% 3.7 B+ 87 89% 3.

0 Ontario 4 A+ 94 100% 4 A 87 93% 4 A- 80 86% 3 B+ 77 79% 3 B 73 76% 3 B- 70 72% 2 C+ 67 69% 2

15 USA vs ONTARIO Conversion USA A % 4.0 A 93 96% 4.0 A % 3.7 B % 3.3 B 83 86% 3.0 B % 2.7 C % 2.3 C 73 76% 2.0 C % 1.7 D % 1.3 D 65 66% 1.0 Ontario 4 A % 4 A 87 93% 4 A % 3 B % 3 B 73 76% 3 B % 2 C % 2 C 63 66% 2 C % 1 D % 1 D 53 56% 1 D % FAILURE 0 49% Scale is different in every province

16 Guidance Counsellor will official transcripts to: (with student name, NCAA ID #) Mail official transcripts to: NCAA Eligibility Center, Certification Processing, P.O. Box 7136, Indianapolis, IN, Inquire by to international customer service at

17 Students should use the NCAA website to: Register with the Eligibility Centre Research and understand eligibility requirements Check Core 16 courses Research teams and schools Review recruitment calendar and amateurism requirements Review Guide for the College-Bound Athlete

18 Students should also Be aware that they could be contacted by schools, coaches or recruiters Promote / market themselves (visit potential schools of interest, contact coaches or recruiters, create an online profile, create YouTube channel, participate in tournaments / camps for exposure) Be aware of university application process (application, fees, transcript, SAT / ACT, letters or recommendation, essays / portfolio, etc.)

19 What is the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Sports) - Alternative to NCAA (Made up of small private colleges) - Have less schools, sports, championships that NCAA - Comparable to NCAA Division II - Offer scholarships for athletics and academics - More playing time and visibility than NCAA - Many foreign players due to less rules and regulations (and so more scholarship money) who go professional - Require cumulative 2.0 GPA - Be ranked in top 50% of graduating class - Need ACT score of 16 or SAT of Must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center

20 What is the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) - Alternative to NCAA (Made up of 2 year community colleges) - Students transfer to 4 year university to finish last two years of a degree - Division 1 has full athletic and academic scholarships - Division 2 has athletic and academic scholarships - Division 3 only has academic scholarships - More scholarship money with lower academic scores than NCAA

21 What is the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) Standardized test administered by the College Board (a non-profit organization that runs the SAT, PSAT (Preliminary SAT), AP (Advanced Placement), and CLEP (College-Level Examination Project) Written 5 times internationally (7 times in USA) usually on weekends at secondary schools SAT is offered internationally in October, December, March, and May SAT Subject Tests are available internationally in October, November, December, May, and June

22 SAT Info 3 hours (+50 min. for optional essay) SAT exam tests critical thinking skills in math, reading, writing (optional essay) SAT Subject Tests measures curricular knowledge in specific subject areas students should check to see what tests universities require In USA, written Spring of Grade 11 (diagnostic) and Fall of Grade 12 (Nov.) Dec. is last test universities will accept so better to write Nov. test and keep Dec. as back-up if necessary No pass grade / must achieve required school score for acceptance

23 NCAA Division I and II Sliding Scale (GPA and SAT / ACT)

24 Testing Centres / Fees Info SAT and SAT Subject Tests testing centres can be found at collegeboard.org US$ Fees ($47.50 Reg. Fee / $64.50 (with essay) + $41 non US regional fees) + $22 for each Subject Test Prep class usually on weekends for $1,450 + tax (to be a school site, school must recruit minimum of 6 students and pay permit, teacher provided by private institution)

25 SAT Practice SAT practice found on Khan Academy (can link with College Board to get free practice recommendations), private institutions and organizations such as Prep Skills, Ivyglobal, Kaplan in Canada Recommended to prepare from prep books (College Board has official prep book that offer strategies and practice tests)

26 What is the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) Preliminary SAT administered by College Board (also known as National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test NMSQT) in October Shortened version of SAT (2 hours 45 min.) PSAT for USA students made up of Math, Evidence-Based Reading, and Writing Canadian students can take test but not very useful (not a good indicator of performance on SAT, better to write a practice SAT) Students must register through a local secondary school

27 What is the ACT (American College Testing Program) ACT, which competes with the SAT, is the other widely used exam for college admissions in the United States Administered by ACT, a nonprofit organization of the same name

What is AP (Advanced Placement) AP courses/exams administered by College Board are offered by secondary schools in USA and Canada and held in May Only AP exams from grade 11 will be seen by schools

28 What is AP (Advanced Placement) AP courses/exams administered by College Board are offered by secondary schools in USA and Canada and held in May Only AP exams from grade 11 will be seen by schools since acceptances are granted before June exams in grade 12 Beneficial to Canadian students as colleges in USA and Canada will generally award credits and allow advanced course placement for passed exams with high scores AP courses are equivalent to college level classes and impress universities when seen on a transcript

School and Testing Web Resources www.collegeboard.com - College Board home page, college search, test registration and preparation, financial aid information www.collegeboard.com/quickstart - students who have taken the PSAT can access online test preparation, a college search, information on majors www.

29 School and Testing Web Resources - College Board home page, college search, test registration and preparation, financial aid information - students who have taken the PSAT can access online test preparation, a college search, information on majors - college search, interest and personality inventories; Access available through My CollegeQuickstart to any student who has taken the PSAT ACT home page; test registration, test preparation, college search

30 School and Testing Web Resources - college searches, test preparation, financial nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool/index.asp U.S. Department of Education s college search program - college search, financial aid information - The National Center for Fair and Open Testing; Link to list of colleges/universities who have SAT/ACT Optional admissions policies college search, test information, financial aid information

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