My friend is being told by our counselor that you must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse before Division 1 schools could communicate with him. Is this true?
If not, what are the advantages of registering early?
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NO.
No, but you need to do it.cant play at a D1 if you dont.
Cannot play Division II either without being cleared
For Dl and D2 you must be cleared, along with your amature status.
Reason for getting it done early?
The Clearinghouse can take it's sweet time about processing. You don't want to have to be calling and scurrying around trying to "get 'er done " at the last minute. Junior and Senior year are stressful enough.
It really is just a matter of some basic information to be filled out, download some forms to give to your counselor that requests they send your transcripts - I believe one for Junior year, and then your final transcripts after graduation.
You are usually get a preliminary clearance first and then after your final transcript - your final clearance.
What this does basically is declare you academically eleigable (you have taken the proper core classes A-G in high school)
If you print the current requirement from the Clearinghouse, and have your student take this to the counselor, or better yet, do it together with your son to make sure he is taking the right classes.
It is really quite simple, the earlier you it though, you may be able to catch something that is missing or that he failed and take care of it.
You cannot take classes after he graduates to fullfil the requirements. However, there are ways to take a JC course, or do summer school after your Junior year (usually this is only offered for Failures.)
Just download the required courses and plan accordingly. If his plan from freshman year is to attend a four year college, he is probably on track already.
Reason for getting it done early?
The Clearinghouse can take it's sweet time about processing. You don't want to have to be calling and scurrying around trying to "get 'er done " at the last minute. Junior and Senior year are stressful enough.
It really is just a matter of some basic information to be filled out, download some forms to give to your counselor that requests they send your transcripts - I believe one for Junior year, and then your final transcripts after graduation.
You are usually get a preliminary clearance first and then after your final transcript - your final clearance.
What this does basically is declare you academically eleigable (you have taken the proper core classes A-G in high school)
If you print the current requirement from the Clearinghouse, and have your student take this to the counselor, or better yet, do it together with your son to make sure he is taking the right classes.
It is really quite simple, the earlier you it though, you may be able to catch something that is missing or that he failed and take care of it.
You cannot take classes after he graduates to fullfil the requirements. However, there are ways to take a JC course, or do summer school after your Junior year (usually this is only offered for Failures.)
Just download the required courses and plan accordingly. If his plan from freshman year is to attend a four year college, he is probably on track already.
Is it required to take either the SAT or ACT before you register for the clearinghouse?
No, you can register before you take those exams.
You also have to submit your HS transcripts. The CH is simply an institution the NCAA uses to make sure their student athletes meet the minimum academic requirements. You can register before, during or after you take SATs or ACT. They record the info in a file and can forward the info to a few selected colleges and colleges can access the info.
If you don't have acceptable scores and HS core subjects you aren't cleared to play NCAA sports.
Be careful that all scores are filed under your name by using the same name. Eg Bill Smith as opposed to William Smith. If you use 2 different names your scores will not be matched up properly. This happened to us.
We kept checking and finally they figured out what happened. Apparently it happens a lot.
If you don't have acceptable scores and HS core subjects you aren't cleared to play NCAA sports.
Be careful that all scores are filed under your name by using the same name. Eg Bill Smith as opposed to William Smith. If you use 2 different names your scores will not be matched up properly. This happened to us.
We kept checking and finally they figured out what happened. Apparently it happens a lot.
Another good reason to register early is that the NCAA now provides an opportunity for Early Academic Certification after just six semesters of high school, as long as the student has the required ACT or SAT test score and the required number and type of core courses.