The Honest Game Blog

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

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