<p>I think you need to determine which 9% rule it is talking about. I suspect it is the “local” eligibility rule where you need to be in top 9% of your high school class to qualify for admission based on GPA and not test scores. In other words, if your DS was not in the top 9% of his own high school class, he does not qualify under the “local” eligibility rule. The 9% rule you seem to be referring to is the “statewide” eligibility rule for which you find the calculation on line that combines GPA and test score to show it. There is no doubt your DS has that qualification so I would check a little further to assure that non-qualification finding is only for the one in “local” context. It can get confusing since both rules use a 9% figure now.</p>