Post-High School Planning
TYPICAL FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Being academically prepared for college means adequate preparation in English, History/Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science. Most colleges also require two years of the same World Language. Studying in these fields may enable students to score higher on college entrance tests. Most colleges expect students to take at least 32-semester credits in these college preparatory, academic areas while in grades 9-12. The more selective the college, the more preparation they expect in core academic disciplines.
Students and families should refer to the individual college/university website for specific course recommendations. Students should pay specific attention to grades 11 and 12 English course options. For example, while Film and Literature and Mass Media meet the English graduation requirements at EHS, some colleges/universities, however, do not accept them as English credits. Students are welcome and encouraged to speak with their School Counselor about admissions requirements or communicate with the college directly.
GENERAL FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Most colleges require the following courses/credits in Grades 9-12 as a minimum:
4- years of English (emphasis on writing, speaking, and literature)
3- years of Math (1 year of algebra, 1 year of geometry, 1 year of advanced algebra, and 1 year of FST or Precalculus)
3- years of Science
3- years of Social Studies
2- years of World Language
*American Sign Language is accepted as a second language by most, but not all schools.
The expectations at competitive colleges are significantly higher.
COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Community colleges offer some vocational-oriented programs involving one or two years of study to prepare for full-time employment. They also offer the first two years of a traditional four-year college program. Most community colleges admit any student who has graduated from high school, however some programs have special admissions requirements. Interested students should check catalogs and/or speak directly with an admissions representative.
BUSINESS AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
A wide variety of programs are offered in these schools, both public and private. Some involve prior training in high school. Interested students should check the catalogs of these schools in the Career Center or phone the school directly for suggested high school preparation.
JOB ENTRY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
Students who plan to enter employment directly after high school graduation may want to consider courses to improve their skills in mathematics, communications, and technical fields. Students considering moving into employment directly out of high school should also consider that they may want to pursue post-secondary training at a later time.
MILITARY SERVICE
Many training opportunities are offered in the military services. Some of these involve special preparation in high school. Military information is readily available from the recruiters and in the Career Center. Recruiters from the various branches visit once each quarter. If students are interested in attending a military academy, they should start the applicationprocess in 10th grade.
Eligibility Requirements
Athletic Eligibility College-Bound Student-Athlete - Division 1 or 2
If you intend to participate in Division 1 or 2 athletics as a college freshman, you must register and be certified by the NCAA Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse is the agency that handles all eligibility for Division 1 and 2 athletics. For more information, please visit our NCAA website.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Clearinghouse Registration Materials are available on the website www.eligibilitycenter.org that maintains and processes all of the initial-eligibility certifications. Complete the online form at the website listed above or call the NCAA publications hotline at 800-638-3731 for a free copy of the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete which contains the registration forms and a Clearinghouse brochure. This guide can also be viewed online in the Student-Athlete Eligibility and recruiting section of the web site.
TEST SCORES
To be certified, you must submit your ACT or SAT scores to the NCAA Clearinghouse. Your scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Clearinghouse.
CORE COURSE GUIDELINES/NCAA INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY CLEARINGHOUSE
Students inquiring about approved core courses should consult with the NCAA Clearinghouse website at:
https://web1.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction.
The EHS school code for all NCAA documents is 240708. Students should see their counselor if they have questions about anything related to the NCAA or athletic eligibility.