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Setting Collegiate Goals: Defining and Pursuing Your Path to Success
Setting collegiate goals gives student-athletes clarity, direction, and control during college. Without clear goals, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by academics, athletics, and future career decisions.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
5 days ago4 min read


Do I Need a Recruiting Service?
College coaches do not rely on recruiting services to find players. They use game film sent directly by athletes, club and high school coach recommendations,

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Dec 15, 20254 min read
Understanding NCAA Division II Eligibility and Financial Aid
The Myth: “All You Need Is a 2.3 GPA” You have probably heard it from someone you trust—a coach, club director, or even a guidance counsellor. “All you need is a 2.3 GPA to be NCAA Division II eligible.” Technically, that is correct. But eligibility and opportunity are two very different things. The NCAA sets 2.2 as the minimum GPA for Division II athletes in 16 core courses. This minimum is designed to ensure athletes can handle the workload, not to guarantee scholarships o

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Oct 28, 20255 min read


NCAA Official Visits for Canadian Athletes
NCAA official visits for Canadian athletes explained. Understand the rules, costs, and how to plan cross-border visits.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Sep 23, 20255 min read


Protecting Mental Health as a Canadian NCAA Athlete
Protecting mental health is key for Canadian NCAA athletes. Learn signs, coping strategies and how to thrive in sport and academics.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Sep 12, 20253 min read


Mastering NCAA Core Course Requirements for College Sports
If you’re aiming to play college sports in the United States, understanding the NCAA core course requirements is essential.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Sep 10, 20254 min read


NCAA Early Signing Period for Canadian Athletes
The 2025 NCAA early signing period explained for Canadian athletes, including the phase-out of the NLI and updated signing rules.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Sep 6, 20254 min read


Understanding NCAA, NAIA, and JUCO Eligibility for Canadian Athletes
Canadian athletes who start at a junior college (JUCO) and aim to compete in U.S. university sports face a complex set of rules.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Aug 12, 20253 min read


NCAA Core Courses for Nova Scotia: What Counts for Eligibility?
If you're a Nova Scotia student-athlete planning to compete in the NCAA, knowing which high school courses count is essential.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Aug 4, 20253 min read


NCAA Core Courses for British Columbia
Discover which BC high school courses count for NCAA eligibility and download your province-specific tracker.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Aug 4, 20252 min read


How Central Canadian Athletes Can Prepare for NCAA Recruitment
If you live in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, or Northern Ontario, you’ve probably wondered: How can Central Canadian athletes prepare for NCAA recruitment?

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Jul 6, 20253 min read


How to Calculate NCAA Core Course GPA for Ontario Students
If you're an Ontario student-athlete with dreams of playing NCAA sports, calculating your core course GPA is one of the most important eligibility steps.

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Jul 4, 20253 min read


How Canadian Athletes Can Stay NCAA Eligible Through Grade 12
You’ve trained, emailed coaches, played showcases, and maybe even got a few bites. But here’s something many Canadian athletes forget

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
May 6, 20253 min read


Legal Challenge to NCAA's Five-Year Rule: What Canadian Athletes Need to Know
In March 2025, Canadian safety and Rutgers transfer Jett Elad filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over its five-year rule , which controls...

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Mar 30, 20254 min read


How to Get Recruited by NCAA Coaches as a Canadian Athlete
NCAA recruitment for Canadian athletes, the challenge isn’t just skillit’s visibility. Unlike their American counterparts,

Collegiate Goals Editorial Team
Mar 6, 20252 min read


NCAA Eligibility Extension After JUCO: What Canadian Athletes Need to Know
In a monumental move, the NCAA has extended eligibility for former junior college (JUCO) athletes and those from non-NCAA institutions

Kyle Hockridge
Jan 6, 20253 min read
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