| If you are an athlete applying to college, then you | | | | athletic department must follow. These rules |
| are surely going to be eligible for special | | | | include things such as how often a student can |
| consideration. The athletics department, | | | | visit the college campus, how often and when a |
| especially in big colleges and universities, bring in a | | | | coach can visit a student's home, and more strict |
| lot of money for the college each year. You | | | | rules. Colleges have full-time employees that make |
| should ask your high school coach if you have any | | | | sure these rules are followed. |
| doubt about this. Your high school coach is | | | | You will still need decent grades and a good SAT |
| probably talking to the college admissions office | | | | score for admission into college. Athletics alone is |
| about three or four students as you speak with | | | | not enough to get you admitted into big-name |
| him. | | | | schools, such as North Carolina State, Duke, |
| Both male and females get special considerations | | | | Stanford, Notre Dame, and so. While you are in |
| when they are athletes. This all depends on where | | | | high school, you have to make sure to keep your |
| you rank within your school and division. Athletes | | | | grades up and do what needs to be done to |
| who rank very highly while in high school will get | | | | maintain them. |
| full scholarships to college. Those who do not rank | | | | Your high school athletics coach can be your very |
| very high may be offered a partial scholarship. | | | | best friend when it comes to helping you find a |
| Depending on which college you are applying to, | | | | college. Many good coaches already know how to |
| they will be ranked in one of three divisions. The | | | | get their very best athletes admitted to top |
| three divisions are: divisions one, two, and three. | | | | colleges and universities all around the United |
| The national College athletic Association has | | | | States. You should ask your high school coach |
| determined which schools are ranked in which | | | | your freshman year what you need to do in |
| category. Division one is the toughest level of | | | | order to go to college on a athletic scholarship. He |
| competition in college. Some universities will be | | | | will tell you in detail and you must follow this plan |
| ranked in different divisions for different sports. | | | | from beginning to end. If you do so, your chances |
| The NCAA has very strict rules when it comes to | | | | of going to college on a full scholarship are very |
| the recruitment and enrollment of college | | | | good. |
| students. There are many different rules that the | | | | |