Jucos do not have the same eligibility requirements that must be completed prior to enrolment. Consider junior college a second opportunity or a fresh start for athletes who did not excel academically in high school. Students must complete specific qualifications to play at an NCAA Division 1 or 2 school. These include having a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and being ranked in the top three percent of their class by their university's admission office. Some schools also require students to have professional playing rights or tryouts. In addition, unlike other collegiate programs that generally allow students to play as freshmen, only players who finish their two-year stints with good academic records will be eligible to continue competing at the highest level. Those who fail to meet the graduation requirement will lose their remaining athletic seasons (if any) as well as their chance to earn competitive money for tuition fees and expenses. However, some schools do offer continuing education opportunities for those who are no longer able to compete due to injury or retirement. Finally, students who want to take advantage of certain recruiting opportunities may need to remain enrolled at a junior college for an additional year after graduating from high school. This is known as "spiking" your senior year score on the SAT or ACT exams. If you plan to apply to several universities, it can help your application if you're ranked highly by these organizations.