July 29, 2008 Issue #109

In this issue:

NCAA 16 Core Classes

Student Athlete Statistics

Athletic Training

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Class Of 2008 Graduates & Beyond: Minimum High School Course Pattern To Meet NCAA 16 Core Classes

Listed below is a sample pattern of high school classes a student-athlete could follow to complete the NCAA 16 Core Courses required for NCAA eligibility, effective with the gradating class of 2008. To be eligible, a visual and performing arts class (art, music, drama, dance, etc) is needed in addition to the 16 NCAA classes. This class does not count as one of the 16 needed for NCAA eligibility.

9th Grade Suggested Classes:

1. English I

2. Algebra I

3. Biology (Lab Science)

4. Foreign Language

5. World History or Geography

10th Grade Suggested Classes:

6. English II

7. Geometry

8. Chemistry/Physics (Lab Science)

9. Foreign Language

Option to add social science in history area or visual/performing art

11th Grade Suggested Classes:

10. English III

11. Algebra II

12. US History

13. Additional Social Science or Foreign Language/finish extra science year

A. UC Visual and Performing Arts

12th Grade Suggested Classes:

14. English IV

15. Government/Economics

16. Extra Year required of Math, Science, or English

Complete By End Of Grade 12 The NCAA 16 Core:

1. 4 years English

2. 3 years Math

3. 2 years Science

4. 2 years Social Science

5. 1 Additional Year of Math, science, or English

6. 4 years of Electives chosen from 1-2-3-4 or Foreign Language

(All 16 classes have to be completed at time senior class graduates)

Student Athlete Statistics

One of the biggest mistakes 99% of Canadian high school athletes make is not to keep track of their game and tournament statistics. This is a key part of getting the best scholarship offers available and getting the opportunity to play at the Collegiate level.

This is the only area where Canadian athletes lag behind those from the United States. In the USA, every athlete starts recording their statistics from the first time they ever played their sport and then have them ready for college coaches.

You may be a great athlete with great grades in school but if you don't have the game, event or tournament stats to back up your athletic ability, college coaches may bypass you altogether. At the very least, you may not get the scholarship or financial aid offers you deserve.

This is another area where we can help. On the main CSA Prepstar Canada website you can now add your statistics to keep track of them properly. There are key stats that must be recorded. They are listed under your sport on the site.

All you have to do is submit your stats and we'll take care of the rest. We will keep track of them and verify them for college coaches. It's very simple to do but at the same time – it's vital that you do this.

For complete information go to:

<< http://www.college-sports-advantage.com/stats >>

Have you requested your CSA Prepstar Recruiting Package yet? If not, go to:

<< http://www.college-sports-advantage.com/pack >>

In the CSA Prepstar recruiting package you’ll receive all of the information you need concerning the college recruiting process in the NCAA, how we help you succeed in college sports - and much more.

Participation in high school athletics is at an all-time high and so is the competition for athletic scholarships to compete at the collegiate level. Understanding the academic and athletic guidelines that college coaches look for in prospective student-athletes will increase your chances of being recruited as a scholarship prospect.

Athletic Training

We have some key information concerning sports training for Canadian high school athletes that you need to be aware of. This information concerns all Canadian student-athletes graduating in 2009 or later. For more information go to:

<< http://www.college-sports-advantage.com/training >>

Check us out often. Tons of information added and updated daily.

Talk to you again in two weeks

Phil Beckett
President
CSA Prepstar Canada

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