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 | Understand Basic Academic Requirements for the individual school you plan to attend as well as for the governing body such as the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA. For instance, the NCAA Div. I Academic requirements changed in 2008. You will need to meet BOTH the school’s and the governing body’s academic requirements. |
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| Begin to track your complete play record, statistics, significant wins, awards. | | Create a JumpForward Athletic Profile. | | Keep your profile updated on JumpForward.com |
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| Understand Basic Academic Requirements for the individual school you plan to attend as well as for the governing body such as the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA. For instance, the NCAA Div. I Academic requirements changed in 2008. You will need to meet BOTH the school’s and the governing body’s academic requirements. | | Use JumpForward’s Search engine to research schools that you’ve been interested in | | Unofficial visits to schools are allowed |
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| Continue to update your Athletic Profile: Upload Videos, Pics, statistics. Track you entire play record. | | Athlete Profile: Athletic & Academic Stats | | Search Colleges & Save Colleges | | College Coaches are NOT allowed to initiate contact with athletes--for calling coaches, the coach may not call an athlete, but an athlete may call a coach | | Receiving brochures for sports camps is allowed |
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| Have a deep understanding of Academic Requirements to meet eligibility for BOTH the institutions you are applying to and their athletic governing bodies (e.g. NCAA Div. I Academic requirements changes in 2008) | | Make Serious Progress Toward Academic Requirements | | Study for and take ACT/SAT Exams | | Unofficial visits to schools is allowed | | End of 11th Grade Year Register with The Eligibility Center |
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| Go to the NCAA Eligibility Center online to fill out the Amateurism certification questionnaire. This is REQUIRED and will ask question regarding your athletic history (see sample questionnaire) | | Update your Athlete Profile: Upload Video & Pics, Academics, Athletic stats, Upload News Stories that highlight you | | Search Colleges & Save Colleges to your profile’s Communication Center | | Call College Coaches at the schools your are interested in | | Follow-up with E-Mailing College Coaches | | It is ok to receive approved recruiting materials from colleges after September 1st. |
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| If you do not have a key understanding of the different governing bodies that will determine your Academic Eligibility, it is time to learn, e.g. NCAA Div. I Academic requirements changes in 2008 | | Make Serious Progress Toward Meeting Academic Requirements | | Take ACT/SAT Exams and Send scores to the governing bodies and schools | | Register with The Eligibility Center (if playing NCAA Div. I or Div. II) | | Take Official Visits to schools | | Apply to colleges that match you Academic and Athletic Range |
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| Create Athletic Profile: Upload Video & Pics, statistics, News articles | | Search Colleges & Save Colleges | | Call College Coaches | | Follow-up with Calls & E-Mailing College Coaches | | Sign National Letter of Intent, within the restricted times and dates |
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