1. NCAA Clearinghouse Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete

2. Division I Academic Eligibility Requirements Graduate from high school Graduate from high school Complete a core curriculum of at least Complete a core curriculum of at least  16 academic course units  Have a core course grade point average and a combined score on the SAT critical reading and math sections or a sum score on the ACT based on the qualifier index scale.

3. Core GPA/Test Score Index Core GPA SAT (CR + M) ACT (4 scores added together) 3.5 & above 40037 3.062052 2.7572059 2.582068 2.2592077 2.0101086

4. Core 16 academic units English: 4 credits English: 4 credits Math: 3 credits of Alg I and above Math: 3 credits of Alg I and above Science: 2 credits Science: 2 credits Additional core: 1 credit in English, math, or science Additional core: 1 credit in English, math, or science Social Science: 2 credits Social Science: 2 credits Additional Academic courses: 4 credits in any of the above areas or foreign language Additional Academic courses: 4 credits in any of the above areas or foreign language

5. English Core Courses (4 credits) English I English I English II English II English III English III English IV English IV AP English Language AP English Language AP English Literature AP English Literature Creative Writing Creative Writing

6. Math Core Courses (3 credits) Alg 1a (.5 credit) / Alg 1b (.5credit) or Alg I Alg 1a (.5 credit) / Alg 1b (.5credit) or Alg I Integrated Math I Integrated Math I Geometry Geometry Alg II Alg II Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus Advanced Topics in Math Advanced Topics in Math AP Stat or AP Calculus AP Stat or AP Calculus Liberal Arts Math and Informal Geometry are DENIED beginning 2010/11 Liberal Arts Math and Informal Geometry are DENIED beginning 2010/11

7. Science Courses (2 credits) Earth Space Science Earth Space Science Biology Biology Environmental Science Environmental Science Chemistry Chemistry Physics Physics

8. Additional Core (1credit) Any English, Math, or Science from previous slides Any English, Math, or Science from previous slides

9. Social Science (2 credits) World History World History American History American History American Government American Government Economics Economics Sociology Sociology Psychology Psychology African American History African American History Vietnam War / Civil War Vietnam War / Civil War Law Studies Law Studies

10. Additional Core ( 4 credits) Additional academic courses in any of the previous areas and/or Additional academic courses in any of the previous areas and/or Spanish Spanish French French Latin Latin Sign Language Sign Language Chinese Chinese

11. Sample Report Card & GPA English III *C English III *C Env. Science *D Env. Science *D Geometry *D Geometry *D Amer Hist *B Amer Hist *B Comm TechA Comm TechA Int. Wt. TrainingA Int. Wt. TrainingA LHS GPA2.5 LHS GPA2.5 * NCAA GPA1.75 * NCAA GPA1.75

12. NCAA Clearinghouse registration: After junior year in high school After junior year in high school $60 (or fee waiver) $60 (or fee waiver) Must register to take an official visit Must register to take an official visit Transcript must be sent from each high school attended Transcript must be sent from each high school attended Select a Personal Identification Number Select a Personal Identification Number www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org

13. SAT www.collegeboard.com Critical Reading, Math, & Writing Critical Reading, Math, & Writing Test Dates: May 1 & June 5 Test Dates: May 1 & June 5 Registration Deadline: Mar 25 & Apr 29 Registration Deadline: Mar 25 & Apr 29 Cost: $45 or fee waiver Cost: $45 or fee waiver LHS Code: 101671 LHS Code: 101671 NCAA Code: 9999 NCAA Code: 9999 Free full length practice test online Free full length practice test online

14. ACT www.actstudent.org English, Math, Science, Reading English, Math, Science, Reading Writing (optional) Writing (optional) Test Dates: April 10 & June 12 Test Dates: April 10 & June 12 Registration Deadline: Mar 5 & May 7 Registration Deadline: Mar 5 & May 7 LHS Code: 101671 LHS Code: 101671 NCAA Code: 9999 NCAA Code: 9999 Free full length practice test online Free full length practice test online

15. The only time you’ll find SUCCESS before WORK is in the dictionary.