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College coaches are seeking good athletes with good grades and good character — the same qualities National Scouting Report scouts seek in prospects they hope to enroll with the nation’s oldest and largest college recruiting organization.
Nothing is more important than academics.
The better you do in school, the better your chances are of playing college sports. For one thing, you will meet the admission requirements of more four-year colleges and universities. For another, you will be competing against other student-athletes — academically and athletically — for roster sports.
Many top students use athletics to help them gain admission to universities that they might not ordinarily qualify for academically. Athletics can give them an advantage over non-athletes and, ultimately, be the deciding factor with the admissions office.
Consider this:
The average unweighted GPA among all U.S. high school students is 3.0, according to numerous published reports. However, if you’re a high school student-athlete with an unweighted GPA of 3.0, more than 50 percent of college coaches can’t get you through the admissions office.
High school students generally need at least a 2.0 GPA to qualify for the least selective four-year colleges and universities. High school student-athletes need at least a 2.3 GPA to qualify for NCAA sports.
High school students usually need at least a 3.0 GPA to be considered for mildly selective four-year colleges (60-80 percent acceptance rate). They often need at least a 3.5 GPA to be considered for more selective four-year schools (less than 60 percent acceptance rate). Highly competitive four-year schools may require perfect or near-perfect 4.0 GPAs to be considered.
Of course, SAT and ACT scores, extra-curricular activities, college essays, interviews and recommendations also factor into the equation.
To qualify for an academic scholarship, high school students generally need at least a 3.5 GPA, 1200 SAT, 25 ACT and be ranked in the top 10 percent of their class, according to published reports.
Top student-athletes can receive athletic scholarships, academic scholarships or a combination. College coaches love to recruit top students because, if they qualify for academic scholarships, the money doesn’t come out of their athletic budgets. They can offer those recruits less or no athletic money, leaving them more athletic money for recruits who can’t qualify for academic scholarships.
That’s why it “pays” to be a good student.
If there are times during the upcoming school year when you don’t feel like studying, remember this: You’re being paid to study. If you can earn an athletic and/or academic scholarship, you can save your family tens of thousands – perhaps even more – in college expenses.
So, hit the books.
National Scouting Report is dedicated to finding scholarship opportunities for athletes who possess the talent, desire, and motivation to compete at the collegiate level. We’ve helped connect thousands of athletes with their perfect college.