The Making of a Student-Athlete Index
The Making of a Student-Athlete is an extremely comprehensive athletic recruiting and college selection guide. We cover virtually any topic that you will encounter (or should encounter) in your athletic recruiting process all with the goal of helping you succeed in your dream of playing college athletics.
3-2 Program, 35
40/60/80 Rule, 93
529 Company Plans, 78
529 Savings Plan, 78
–A–
Academic Eligibility, 231
Academic Qualifications, 22
Academic Index, 164
Acceptance Rates, 49
ACT Scores, 40
Alumni, 13
AP Courses, 40
Application Due Date, 42
Application Numbers, 49
Application Review Process, 38
Applications, 36
Athletic Camps, 214
Athletic Resume, 175
Athletic Scholarships, 109
Athletic Showcases, 187
–B–
Backup Schools, 47
Baseball Recruiting Rule, 115
Basketball Recruiting Rule, 225
Big Schools, 30
Blue Chip Athletes, 161
–C–
Calls to Home, 179, 183, 224
Campus Security, 24
Campus Visits, 27
Children of Alumni, 51
Class Rank, 41
Club Programs, 23
College Applications, 36
College Classes, 198
College Fairs, 12
College Prep Courses, 40
College Professors, 201
Common Application, 64
–G–
GPA, 40, 232
GPA Calculation, 232
Graduation Rates, 160
Grants and Scholarships, 76
Grayshirt, 159
Greek Life, 21
–H–
Head Count Sports, 112
High School Coach, 106
–I–
In-Home Visits, 184
Instant Admission, 56
In-State Tuition, 28, 32
International Students, 44
Intramural Programs, 23
Ivy League Recruiting, 164
–J–
Junior College, 90
Junior College Requirements, 91
Junior College Sports, 92
–L–
Late Acceptance, 58
Letter of Intent, 233
Likely Letter, 166
Loans, 74
–M–
Mail, Recruiting, 226
Majors, 16, 23
Merit Scholarships, 84
Military Academies, 50
–N–
NAIA, 93
NAIA Eligibility, 94
NAIA Evaluation Periods, 94
NAIA Official Visits, 95
NAIA Scholarships, 94
NAIA Sports, 94
NAIA Tryouts, 95
–S–
Safety Schools, 47
Safety, 24
SAT Scores, 40
Scholarships, 109
Scholarships – By sport, 116
Scholarship Blending, 112
Scholarships – NAIA, 94
Scholarships – PGA, 84, 135
Scholarship Renewal, 115
School Visits, 19
Scouting Agencies, 192
SEOG Loans, 76
Showcases, 187
Signing Period, 234
Small Schools, 30
Stafford Loans, 76
State School Recruiting, 137
Support Programs, 22
Contact Period, 227-228
Contact Rules, 224-229
Core Course Requirements, 231
Core Courses, 199, 231
Core GPA, 232
Core Major Classes, 199
Cost of Attendance, 71
–D–
Dead Period, 226
Deferrals, 59
Division 1, 222
Division 2, 223
Division 3, 133, 223
Dorm Rooms, 23
DVD’s, 169
–E–
Early Action, 53
Early Decision, 53
Eligibility Center, 94, 230
Eligibility Changes, 232
Equivalency, 112-113
Essays, 39
Evaluating College Coaches, 128
Evaluating Programs, 122
Evaluation Period, 227
Expected Family Contribution, 71
Extra-Curricular Activities, 41
–F–
Family Contribution, 29
FAFSA, 70
Federal Needs Analysis, 71
Federal PIN Number, 70
Federal Work-Study, 77
Financial Aid, 66
Financial Aid Deadline, 43
Financial Aid Eligibility, 71
Football Recruiting Rule, 159
Freshman Retention Rate, 25
Full Scholarships, 111
National Letter of Intent (NLI), 233
NCAA, 222
NCAA Qualifier, 231
Need Blind, 43
Non-Athletic Scholarships, 82
Non-Qualifier, 231
–O–
Off-Campus Living, 24
Official Visits, 148
Official Visits – NAIA, 95
Out-of-State Tuition Waivers, 33
Out-of-State Tuition, 33
–P–
Partial Scholarships, 112
Pell Grants, 77
Perkins Loans, 74
Permission to Contact, 239
Plus Loans, 75
Post Graduate School, 30
Pre-Application, 65
Prep School, 86
Pre-Paid Tuition Plans, 81
Private College 529 Plan, 78
Prospective Student-Athlete, 224
Public Schools, 28
–Q–
Quiet Period, 228
–R–
Reach Schools, 45
Recommendations, 61
Recruiting Services, 191
Recruiting Surveys, 168
Recruiting Videos, 169
Red-shirting, 158
Regional Information Nights, 13
Resume, 175
Rolling Admission, 57
Roster Reading, 130
Roth IRA, 81
–T–
Target Schools, 46
Technology, 16
Telephone Calls, 224
Text Messaging, 225
Transferring, 238
Travel Teams, 139
Tryouts, 95, 229
Tuition Prices, 29
Tuition Waivers, 33
–U–
Unofficial Visits, 151
UGMA/UTMA Funds, 79
–V–
Videos – Recruiting, 169
Visits – Official, 148
Visits – Unofficial, 151
Visits – School, 19
–W–
Waitlists, 59
Walking On, 117
Work Study, 77
–Y–
Yield, 48
