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4 Year Guide:
Introduction | Freshman | Sophomore
| Junior | Senior
Senior Year (Year12)
Between Junior and Senior Year
- After July 1 of the Junior year you might receive calls from NCAA
Division I college coaches and after June 15 of the Junior year from
NCAA Division II college coaches. Be ready with a copy of your accomplishments
and questions for coaches. See Toot Your
Horn.
- Make visits to colleges. Before you go know the recruiting rules and
your responsibilities. See NCAA, NAIA,
NJCAA .
- Make unofficial visits to colleges. Know the recruiting rules. See
NCAA, NAIA,
NJCAA.
Senior Year
- Evaluate your athletic performance. How does your performance compare
to the DyeStat Elite athletes?
- If you haven't obtained a copy of the guide for student athlete from
the athlete associations, do so now. You can obtain a hardcopy or download
it from the web site. Seer NCAA, NAIA,
NJCAA .
- Take or retake the SAT or
ACT early in the fall.
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SAT
October 8, 2005
November 5, 2005
December 3, 2005
January 28, 2006
April 1, 2006
May 6, 2006
June 3, 2006 |
ACT
Sept 24, 2005*
October 22, 2005
December 10, 2005
February 11, 2006**
April 8, 2006
June 10, 2006
*not all states
**not New York |
Obtain applications for the colleges that interest you. Many college
have online applications. Also there are many other sites through which
you can apply to colleges. Such sites include The
College Board, ACT and Campus
Champs.
- Ask teachers early for recommendations, perhaps by the end of October.
- Check the application deadlines. Many colleges have due dates in
December. If you cannot afford the application fee, check with your
counselor for fee waiver information.
- Apply for financial aid, even if you are hoping/planning for an athletic
scholarship. You may need the financial to supplement an athletic scholarship
or you may not get the athletic scholarship aid as you plan.
- Obtain information about federal government student aid. Go to the
U.S. Department of Education
web site for valuable information.
- Get the financial aid forms from your counselor or the web site.
- Send in the required federal forms Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA).
- Submit the forms in January or February for early processing.
- Keep up with classes.
- Keep in contact with college coaches.
- Make official visits as arranged by coaches. See Know the
Recruiting Rules. Go on visits with questions to ask team members,
coaches, college officials, admissions office and others.
- Student Athlete and parents should carefully go over any offers received
from coaches. Ask questions.
- Sign the letter of intent within 14 days of receipt.
- Celebrate after sending in the letter of intent.
4 Year Guide:
Introduction | Freshman | Sophomore
| Junior | Senior
Scholar-Athlete Guide by Donna Dye
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