The Honest Game Blog

Insights and information on academic eligibility from the experts at Honest Game.

Unlocking Success in College Recruitment: Lessons from ESPN’s Paul Biancardi

How to Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

What is the NCAA Institutional Request List (IRL)?

NCAA Amateurism Certification: Why It Matters and How to Request It

What are the Differences Between the NAIA and NCAA?

Academic Eligibility 101 – A Comprehensive Guide for Understanding the Academic Requirements for College Sports

How to Reclass in High School – A Student-Athlete’s Guide to the Reclassification Process

Navigating School Choice: Unveiling the Ripple Effects on Student-Athlete NCAA Eligibility

NCAA High School Portal: The Hidden Barrier to College Access for Student-Athletes

Navigating the Future of Student Success in the 21st Century: Dynamic Environment Requires New Core Competencies

Top 10 Things for Student-Athletes to Think About During Winter Break

All Roads Lead to Success: Navigating College Athletics Beyond NCAA Division I

How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything: Sports, Academics, and Mental Health

Helping Students Navigate the Path to College – California A-G, NCAA, and NAIA Requirements Explained

Game On! A Student-Athlete’s Guide to Maximizing Summer Recruiting

Empowering Student-Athletes: How Applying for an NCAA Education Impacting Disability (EID) Can Help with Eligibility

Thinking Ahead: Top 5 Things Student-Athletes Should Think About Before Entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

How Student-Athletes Can Maximize NIL Opportunities by Maintaining Eligibility

Ways to Fund Your College Experience as a Student-Athlete

Understanding the Revised NCAA Initial-Eligibility Requirements

Finding Your College Fit – Questions to Ask When Building a List of Schools

Building a Student-Athlete College List – How to Find Your Reach, Fit, and Safety Schools

How High Schools Can Stay Up-to-Date in the NCAA High School Portal

NCAA Core GPA – How it’s Different from Your School GPA

How to Work with Today’s Athletes Within the Shifting Landscape of Athletics

3 Things Student-Athletes Should Think About as They Return from Break

The Truth About Verbal Commitments

Checklist for College-Bound Student-Athletes

Level Up Your Recruiting Game: The Ultimate Guide to Emailing College Coaches

Real Life of a Student-Athlete – Entering the NCAA Transfer Portal

What is the NCAA 10/7 Rule?

What Do the New NAIA Eligibility Rules Mean for Student-Athletes?

How to Set Junior & Senior Student-Athletes Up for Success

How to Ace Your College Visit – Mastering the Official and Unofficial Visit

NCAA Update: New Eligibility & Test Score Requirements

Maximizing Your Summer: A Student-Athlete’s Guide to Proactive Summer School Planning

What Does the NCAA Recruiting Calendar Mean to Me?

Counselor Timeline for the College-Bound Student-Athlete

Need to Know: NCAA Rules for 2 – 4 Transfer Students

How to Leverage Academics When Talking to College Coaches

Making the Move: The Ultimate Guide to Navigating the NCAA Transfer Portal

Journey into JUCO: What to Know About Playing at the Junior College Level

“How Title IX Changed My Life” – Kim Michelson, Honest Game Co-Founder & CEO

School Counselors Resources to Support College-Bound Student-Athletes

The Next Big Thing in NCAA Rules – Multidivisional Schools

What are NCAA Core Courses and Why Should You Care?

What Does Test-Optional Mean? Understanding the College Application Process

What Winter Sport Athletes Should Focus During Their Season

Top 3 Things to Consider During High School Course Selection and Why it Matters

Is NCAA Division III Right for Me? A Guide to Playing at the NCAA Division III Level

Top Things Student-Athletes Need to Know About Early Action and Early Decision

How to Talk to College Coaches – Anticipating Questions from Coaches

How to Talk to College Coaches – Preparing and Making a Plan

What Does it Mean to Commit to a School? Understanding the National Letter of Intent (NLI)

FAFSA FAQ: Tips That Can Help Student-Athletes Score More Money for College

Thinking Ahead: What Student-Athletes Need to Consider Before Graduating Early

Advice from a Collegiate Athletic Academic Advisor to Coaches and Parents

How to Afford College with a Partial Athletic Scholarship

Advice to All High School Student-Athletes