College / Handbook
- Timeline for Preparations
- NCAA Clearinghouse
- All students who plan on being intercollegiate student-athletes in Divisions I and II must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse.
- Upon registration, the Clearinghouse determines each student's eligibility for practice and competition, as well as eligibility to receive athletic scholarships that have been offered by a college coach.
- If you want to participate in DI or DII athletics as a freshman, you must register with the clearinghouse
- Clearinghouse only determines whether you meet NCAA requirements — does not guarantee your admission to any DI/DII school
- Transcripts will be sent by your high school directly to Clearinghouse
- Register AFTER your junior year
- Core Course Requirements
- 4 Years of English
- 3 Years of Mathematics (algebra or higher)
- 2 Years of Natural or Physical Science (including 1 year of lab science if offered)
- 1 Extra Year English, Math or Natural/Physical Science
- 2 Years Social Science, and
- 4 Years of extra core courses (from above categories or foreign language, religion or philosophy) Recruiting Regulations
- Sophomore
- Attend the LAFC Chelsea College Recruitment night with a parent
- Can receive brochures for camps and questionnaires
- Can PLACE calls to coaches at your expense
- College Coach CAN NOT call you
- No Off Campus contact allowed
- No Official Visits allowed
- Unofficial Visits ARE allowed
- Junior Year
- Can begin to receive recruiting materials September 1 of junior year
- Coach can call once during May of junior year and then once per week starting July 1 after your junior year
- Off Campus contact is allowed once only during April on your high school campus and then allowed starting July 1 after your junior year
- No Official Visits allowed
- Unofficial Visits are allowed
- Senior Year
- All recruiting materials allowed
- College Coach can place phone calls once per week
- Off Campus contact is allowed
- Official Visits are allowed beginning opening day of classes your senior year
- Unofficial Visits are allowed
- Evaluation and contacts can occur up to 7 times during your senior year
- Coach may contact you not more than 3 times during senior year
