Your path to success as a Gaucho!

Why do I need to see a counselor for student athletes?
* Help ensure a successful transfer to a 4 year University
* Learn rules to remain eligible and compete at Saddleback
* Learn how to use college resources, saving time and frustration
* Help choosing a career path and major
* Personal counseling available if needed

So, where do I begin?
* Apply to Saddleback and take the Matriculation test
* If you are new, check out your New Recruits Game Plan
* If you are returning, you need an educational plan of file!
* Make an appointment with an athletic counselor ASAP
* Use the resources on this page!

ATHLETES PLAYBOOK

Learn the rules of the game! 

Academic Planning (summary or rules)
NCAA Transfer Guide (rules to transfer)
COA (rules to comete at Saddleback)
Bachelor's Bubble (how college works Power Point)

Get help from these coaches!

Counseling (academic, personal or career)
E-Advise (e-mail quick questions)
LAP (free tutoring)
Web Help for Math (go to resource)
EOPS (helping disadvantaged students)
DSPS (disabled services)
Mental Health (crisis intervention)
Financial Aid (need money?)
Scholarships (need free money?)

GAME PLAN FOR SUCCESS

Practice the key plays of the game!

Transfer Center (must visit!)
Assist (explore CSU/UC majors)
CSU Mentor (apply to CSU's)
UC Pathways (apply to UC's)
AICCU (explore California private colleges)
California Colleges (search all California colleges)
Private Colleges and Universities (articulation)
Honors Program (go above and beyond)

Get out and win the Big Game!

APSY 160 (career planning for student-athletes)
Career Center (plan your career today)
Gaucho Jobs (need a job now?)
ONET (best career searching web site)
Sample Functional Resume (need one for a job!)