FRESHMAN YEAR
- Talk to your counselor about core class requirements.
- Get to know all the coaches in your sport.
- Work on your grades.
- Attend eagles skills camp, and/or other appropriate sports camps.
- Start thinking about academic and career goals.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
- Keep your grades up.
- Talk with your coaches about your ability and ambitions.
- Keep a clean academic and disciplinary record.
- Make preliminary inquiries about possible colleges.
- Take the practice PSAT test in October.
- Attend another sports camp.
JUNIOR YEAR
- Talk with your counselor about career goals and core course requirements.
- Talk with your coach about a realistic assessment of skills.
- Take your PSAT/ACT/SAT tests.
- Refine your list of possible colleges. Know their entrance requirements.
- Start making a sports resume.
- Send a letter to college coaches.
- Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, and have the school counseling department send your sixth-semester transcript.
- Last chance for a sports camp.
SENIOR YEAR
- Make sure you have satisfied all graduation and core course requirements.
- Attend college and financial aid nights.
- Final chance for ACT/SAT and SAT subject test(s), if needed.
- Narrow your college choices to the appropriate number.
- Make sure your applications and transcripts are sent to colleges.
- Make sure NCAA rules for campus visits are known.
- Have your parents send in FAFSA in early January.
- Make copies of all forms for your records.
- List the pros and cons of each prospective college.
- Let the coach know when their school is no longer in the running.
- Make your college decision based on a meaningful college education, career preparation, and a satisfying athletic experience.
- Update the NCAA Eligibility Center, by sending your final transcript.
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