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Goals to ensure thatstudents have many options

• Prepare students to

attend any college

• Ensure opportunities are

not limited by actions of

others

ACTIONS

Start with freshmen and their parents• Provide information (e.g., GPA,

NCAA courses)

• Develop a plan

• Set goals HIGH

Monitor academic progress and

provide support• Work with students and teachers

to ensure strong academic performance

• Arrange for mentors or tutors as needed

• Assist with scheduling challenges

Document and showcase

their talents• Develop portfolios (e.g., clippings,

game tapes, works of art)

• Provide information about opportunities to attend athletic camps and University audition days

Assist with the college admissions

process• Provide information about

ACT/SAT testing, NCAA requirements, important deadlines

• Complete letters of interest and application forms

• Make school contacts

Expand their opportunities• Provide information about additional

colleges with programs of interest

• Explain what to expect during the recruitment period

• Provide additional instruction and coaching

Develop and pursue alternatives• Provide a reality check

• Identify fall-back possibilities with real potential

• Support persistence and a positive attitude

Assist students to make sound

decisions• Determine the cost and value of

services and opportunities

• Evaluate immediate opportunities in terms of longer-term objectives