College Planning TimeLine

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<P style="MARGIN: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The college planning timeline is designed to serve as a general guide to aid the prospective college hockey player in the college selection process. The process may be a bit different for each player based on their individual circumstances.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT size=2><FONT size=3>Freshmen Year</FONT> </FONT></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You are officially considered a prospect by college hockey programs when you enter the ninth grade.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Coaches are not allowed to contact you yet, but may begin to track your progress and development.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you are serious about playing college hockey at a high level, it is time to make a commitment to continually improving your game and your academics.</SPAN></LI></UL>
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<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You may begin to receive questionnaires from hockey programs and are allowed to contact coaches and/or make unofficial visits to schools, however members of the college coaching staff are not permitted to make contact with you.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Begin to take SAT or ACT preparation courses</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Coaches are permitted to send you recruiting materials (letters or emails) and make telephone calls to you once per month starting June 15 after your Sophomore year.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Begin to research and create a long list of schools that you are interested in and may suit your athletic and academic abilities.</SPAN></LI></UL>
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<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Begin to reach out to colleges that you are interested in by sending emails to the coaching staff, making unofficial visits in order to start the relationship building process.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you want to be eligible to compete in NCAA Division I or II athletics you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Coaches are allowed to make contact with you starting  July 1 after completion of your Junior year in high school.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Begin to explore financial aid and athletic or academic scholarship possibilities.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You have the option to take the SAT or ACT in the spring of your Junior year.</SPAN></LI></UL>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in; FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT size=3>Senior Year</FONT></P>
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<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">You are permitted by the NCAA to make a maximum of (5) official visits if offered by the school (1 per school) or make any number of unofficial visits.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Take the SAT or ACT in the fall of your Senior year in high school.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Apply to colleges even if you plan on playing Junior hockey next season, you may be able to defer admission until the following year.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Analyze and review your prospects and decide if you are ready to enter college next season or may benefit from playing in Juniors or Prep school as a PG before entering a 4 year college or university.</SPAN></LI></UL>
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<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">If you have decided to delay your college entry and are playing Juniors or Prep hockey during this season and possibly next, play at a level where you can contribute and be scouted by the schools you hope to attend. </SPAN>
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Begin to take community college courses, but do not exceed (12) credits during any one semester in order to preserve your athletic eligibility.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Do well in your courses, transfer applicants have a much better chance of admission if they produce strong marks in college level courses.</SPAN> 
<LI style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: tahoma; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Continue the relationship building process with college coaches and choose the school that provides the best opportunity both academically and athletically, but most importantly choose the one that feels right to you.</SPAN></LI></UL>
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