Timeline Checklist
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MIDDLE SCHOOL
- Practice good study habits: turn assignments in on-time, communicate with teachers, develop strong reading and analytical skills.
- Understand that straight C's in high school means I'm ineligible to compete at the NCAA Division I level.
- Understand that NCAA DI is the highest standard for academic eligibility, and I can play in NCAA DII, DIII, NAIA or NJCAA, if DI doesn't happen for me.
- Compete and train in sports to create a base for growth in high school.
FRESHMAN YEAR
- Start off right. Grades count from Day 1. Hand things in on-time. Be on-time. Participate. Go to AM Support. Go to Wildkit Academy
- Check your Honest Game report for your eligibility status on strategies to gain eligibility! Log in using Google SSO.
- See College Bound Student Athlete ("CBSA") Advisor with questions
- Talk to club and high school coaches about my potential
- Consult with my counselor/CBSA Advisor to confirm I'm registered for the right courses freshman and sophomore year
- If I failed any core courses, take summer school - confirm the course is NCAA approved
SOPHOMORE YEAR
- Continue to commit time and effort to school. Hand things in on-time and be on-time. Go to AM Support. Go to Wildkit Academy
- See CBSA Advisor with questions
- Check your Honest Game report for your eligibility status on strategies to gain eligibility! Log in using Google SSO.
- Start researching colleges and their athletic programs
- Reach out to college coaches (see Recruiting Overview)
- Attend camps, fill out questionnaires, email stats/highlight reel and follow up with phone call, visit campuses and alert coaches in advance to set up meeting
- Consult with my counselor/CBSA Advisor to confirm I'm registered for the right courses junior year
- If I failed any core courses, or if my core GPA is below a 2.3, take summer school
JUNIOR YEAR
- Continue to improve on my efforts at school
- See CBSA Advisor to confirm eligibility and talk recruiting
- Check your Honest Game report for your eligibility status on strategies to gain eligibility! Log in using Google SSO
- NCAA DI/DII and NAIA athletes register with the NCAA Eligibility Center or NAIA Eligibility Center. Requires Transcript/Fee Waiver Request by end of Junior year
- Research/narrow down my college list
- Initiate/continue conversations with college coaches
- Attend camps, fill out questionnaires, email stats/highlight reel and follow up with phone call, visit campuses and alert coach to set up meeting.
- See Recruiting Overview
- Consider NAIA, NJCAA and NCAA in my search
- Consult with my counselor/CBSA Advisor to confirm I'm registered for the right courses senior year
- If I failed any core courses, this is my last chance to take summer school to correct D/F's before 20 grades are locked in and can't be changed later to raise my core GPA
SENIOR YEAR
- End senior year with my best efforts at school
- Fill out FAFSA and possibly CSS Profile to understand how much need-based aid you can receive
- See College Bound Student-Athlete Advisor to confirm eligibility and talk recruiting
- Check your Honest Game report for your eligibility status on strategies to gain eligibility! Log in using Google SSO.
- APPLY to college(s) - know the application deadlines - communicate with college coach re: when you are applying
- NCAA DI/DII and NAIA athletes register with the NCAA Eligibility Center or NAIA Eligibility Center. Requires Transcript/Fee Waiver Request.
- Research/narrow down my college list
- Initiate/continue conversations with college coaches. Don't wait for coaches to contact me
- Consider NAIA, NJCAA, and NCAA in my search
- Consult with counselor regarding college choices
- NCAA EC requires final transcript upon graduation