NCAA Eligibility: Everything You Need to Know
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Get an overview of the NCAA eligibility rules and requirements for prospective Division 1, 2 and 3 student-athletes and what you need to know. https://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/eligibility-requirements
TIME STAMPS
1:18 Show outline
1:44 NCAA Academic Eligibility requirements
2:13 Former and Current Requirements
4:19 Academic eligibility requirements for GPA
6:22 D1 Core Courses
7:10 D2 Core Courses
7:50 Should student-athletes still take the ACT and SAT?
11:19 How to check NCAA eligibility
14:53 Summary
Live Q & A
16:39 Is the GPA requirement all the way through high school or just your latest year of school?
18:13 My daughter has a high GPA, but did not do well or her ACT/SAT tests, should she still include her scores?
19:40 What is the timeline around completing the SAT?
21:25 Are community service hours and honors courses important for recruiting?
22:29 What’s the difference between the SAT and ACT?
24:21 How much do high school coaches help with recruiting? Or will you need to rely on travel ball to get recruited?
26:46 Ring the Bell #NCSACOMMIT
RESOURCES
Academic Eligibility Requirements for Student Athletes – https://www.ncsasports.org/recruiting/how-to-get-recruited/college-eligibility-requirements
NCAA Core Courses Requirements – https://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/ncaa-core-courses
NCAA GPA Requirements – https://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/gpa-requirements
How to Determine Your NCAA Eligibility – https://www.ncsasports.org/how-do-you-get-recruited/college-recruit/ncaa-eligibility-center-clearinghouse-registration-login
Eligibility Center Checklist (downloadable) – https://www.ncsasports.org/sites/default/files/Eligibility-Center-Checklist-2019.pdf
NCAA core course worksheet – https://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/ncaa-core-courses#core-courses-worksheet
NCAA Eligibility Requirements – https://www.ncsasports.org/ncaa-eligibility-center/eligibility-requirements
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