Tag Archive for: NCAA Eligibility and Transcript Review

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Don’t Let Your High School Athlete Fall Through the Cracks

Each year, we are contacted by the parents of freshman athletes who arrive on their campus only to be told that they don’t have enough of the NCAA-required 16 core courses on their HS transcript to compete as a freshman.

Unfortunately, this situation is more common than you think.  Problems meeting the eligibility standards can set back and even derail a student-athlete’s entire athletic career.

We can prevent that from happening.

Understanding the academic requirements and confirming that your athlete has satisfied the NCAA-required core courses ahead of time can save a lot of heartache and money.

With a confidential Eligibility Issues Consult, we will answer your questions and explain in detail the academic requirements that a HS athlete must satisfy to be NCAA-eligible.

We can also provide a confidential detailed Freshman Transcript Review in which we will discuss your athlete’s personal situation, answer any questions you have and:

– Compare the courses completed with the courses approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center.

– Determine whether your projected core course GPA will satisfy NCAA “Qualifier” requirements.

– Provide a written assessment of the subjects that need to be completed to satisfy initial eligibility requirements.

– Suggest steps and discuss a plan of action that may be available to satisfy eligibility requirements.

Schedule your confidential Freshman Transcript Review online or call us at 913-766-1235 or send an email to rick@informedathlete.com if you have questions about this process.

If your athlete has already started college and needs a Waiver to become eligible for next Spring, you can learn more and sign up for a confidential Waivers and Appeals consultation.

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Will Your Freshman Student-Athlete Be Eligible to Play Their Sport?

We recently consulted with the parents of an NCAA Division II athlete who after arriving on campus this Fall learned he is not eligible to compete this Spring.

NCAA requires that all High school athletes must take and pass NCAA-approved core courses in high school to earn “Qualifier” status in order to compete as a college freshman.

In this case, this student-athlete ended up one-half academic credit short of being deemed an NCAA Qualifier. This error was missed during the recruiting process and not found until the school finished eligibility certifications after school had already begun and it was too late.

We are currently assisting the family with a waiver to try to gain eligibility for the athlete for this Spring.

Don’t let this situation happen to your athlete – We can help!

With a Freshman Transcript Review Service, we will discuss your athlete’s personal situation, answer any questions you have and:

  • Compare the courses completed with the courses approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center.
  • Determine whether your projected core course GPA will satisfy NCAA “Qualifier” requirements.
  • Provide a written assessment of the subjects that need to be completed to satisfy initial eligibility requirements.
  • Suggest steps and discuss a plan of action that may be available to satisfy eligibility requirements.

Schedule your confidential Freshman Transcript Review online or call us at 913-766-1235 or send an email to rick@informedathlete.com if you have questions about this process.

OR if your athlete has already started college and needs a Waiver to become eligible for this Spring, you can learn more and sign up for a confidential Waivers and Appeals consultation.

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Will Your High School Athlete be Eligible for NCAA Sports?

Three families recently contacted us because they had just found out that their college freshman athletes aren’t eligible because they didn’t earn 16 “core courses” in high school. 

  • In one case, the athlete was ready to compete for his university but was told just as his season was ready to start that he wouldn’t be eligible this season. 
  • Another athlete who was planning to transfer to an NCAA university this Spring from an NAIA college was told that he will need to attend another semester of college before being able to transfer to the NCAA university. 

In each of these cases, the athlete had believed or been led to believe that they had enough “core courses” on their high school transcript that would qualify for NCAA eligibility. 

Unfortunately, one or more of those courses were not approved by the NCAA or hadn’t even been submitted to the NCAA for consideration by their high school. 

While many high school coaches and guidance counselors do a good job of advising their athletes about college academic and athletic opportunities, we frequently hear about high school athletes who “fell through the cracks.” 

In those situations, it’s common to hear that the coaches thought that advising on NCAA eligibility was the responsibility of the high school guidance office, while the guidance counselors thought it was the coach’s responsibility because the student was a member of their athletic team.  

Do you have concerns as to whether your athlete has completed the required courses so they will be eligible?

If you’re the parent, relative or coach of a high school athlete who wants to compete in college, don’t let them be the victim of a situation as described above. In a confidential consultation, we will discuss your athlete’s particular situation and answer any questions you have regarding eligibility status and other issues. We can also provide a High School Transcript Review to ensure your athlete is on track to be eligible or advise/provide options as to what is needed to get them back on track. Contact us about these services by calling 913-766-1235 or writing to rick@informedathlete.com.

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High School Athletes – Have you taken the SAT test since March 1, 2016?

Even though the SAT changed their test and scoring system back in 2016, the NCAA Division I Sliding Scale – which is used to determine freshman eligibility for competition, practice and athletic scholarships – has NOT been updated to reflect the new SAT scores. 

This has been causing confusion for some high school athletes and parents, as well as some of the coaches and guidance counselors whom those athletes and families look to for assistance.

Call us at 913-766-1235 or send an email to rick@informedathlete.com if you have questions about NCAA eligibility requirements or would like to request an NCAA Eligibility and Transcript Review. 

 

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