Note: Division II schools will require 16 core units for students enrolling in 9th grade in order to be a qualifier for athletic scholarships.
To participate in any Division I or Division II athletic programs, you must be certified by the Clearinghouse. To be considered a qualifier for a Division I school and, therefore, to be eligible for scholarships, practice, and competition during the first year of college, the student must: 1. graduate from high school 2. Students graduating will need to complete 16 core courses during Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 listed below: English( 4) Math( 3) Science( 2) Social Science( 2) additional English, Math, or Science Courses( 1) additional courses from any category above, or foreign language or religion( 4)
3. Have a core course grade point average( based on a 4.0 scale) and a combined score on the SAT or a sum score on the ACT based on a GPA / test score index set forth by the Clearinghouse. 4. Each student must register by the end of the junior year at www. eligibilitycenter. org.
Testing Students are required to take NC State EOC( End of Course) assessments in English II, Biology, Math I, and Career & Technical Education courses. EOC / CTE exams count 20 percent of the student’ s grade.
� Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test( PSAT) The Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test( PSAT / NMSQT) or more often simple called the PSAT is nationally administered by the College Entrance Examination Board( CEEB) and assesses students in three areas: Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing.
Verbal skills are assessed by multiple choice questions using: critical reading passages, paired passages, vocabulary in context, and sentence completion. Math sections allow the use of a calculator and employ multiple choice questions and“ constructed responses” to measure how well students understand and apply mathematics to new situations and non-routing problems.
The PSAT is used to help students practice for the Scholastic Assessment Test and to qualify for scholarships and recognition from such programs as: National Merit Scholarships, National Achievement Scholarships for Outstanding Negro Students, National Hispanic Scholar Recognition Program, Student Search Service, and some statewide and national industry scholarship competitions. The PSAT is administered to students during the school day in October. Registration information is available in the school counselors’ office.
� Scholastic Assessment Test( SAT) The Scholastic Assessment Test is an optional test nationally administered by the College Entrance Examination( CEEB). It assesses students in three areas: Critical Reading, Mathematics, and Writing Skills. Critical Reading skills are assessed by multiple choice questions using: critical reading passages, paired passages, vocabulary in context, and sentence completion. Math sections allow the use of a calculator and employ multiple choice questions, and“ constructed responses” to measure how well students understand and apply mathematics to new situations and non-routine problems. The SAT is one of the admissions tests used by postsecondary institutions to assist in selecting students. The SAT is administered at selected sites nationally. Students must pay and register several weeks prior to the test date. Registration information is available in the school counselor’ s office.
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PREACT North Carolina is now requiring that each 10th grade student take the PREACT. To prepare for the ACT, North Carolina 10th graders will be administered the PREACT test each December. PREACT is a diagnostic assessment that indicates strengths and areas of need to provide a roadmap to success for North Carolina high school students. PREACT offers a min-point assessment of academic progress toward college and career readiness and is the most powerful predictor of performance on the ACT. It can be used for course placement, including dual enrollment and more rigorous courses. PREACT also includes a career interest inventory and an educational / career plan component.
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