<p>This isn't for my kid, but it's something I'm curious about that might apply to some of my students.</p>
<p>NCAA requires 16 credits, but our school system has higher requirements. If a student takes more classes than NCAA requires, how is the NCAA GPA calculated? Is it all the courses in required subjects, or is it the best 4 English classes, and the best 3 math classes etc . . . Also, what happens if a student takes high school classes in middle school (here they show up on HS transcripts) or summer school. How are those factored in?</p>
<p>As I understand the NCAA-if that is possible, they look at the GPA for the core classes (math, science, social, English, etc.) and use that so classes like art, band, etc. are not calculated into the GPA average and if I remember correctly from when we signed our DD up on the eligibility center, they only wanted classes taken during high school. But, seriously, the GPA requirements and test score are incredibly low. If kids are taking advanced classes in middle school, are they really at risk?</p>
<p>Ouch Steve, </p>
<p>The reality is that there are lots of bright promising kids in US High Schools who were poorly served in elementary and middle school, whether by parents or schools or society, and deserve a second shot. Many of these kids aren’t taking advanced courses in middle school, perhaps because they aren’t available.</p>
<p>My understanding is that NCAA requires 16 courses, in specified subjects and requires a 2.3 GPA in those courses. Art/music/PE aren’t calculated in. What I’m not sure about is whether additional classes in core subjects are calculated into the NCAA GPA.</p>
<p>My question is, if 3 years of math are required, and kid takes 4 (which they have to in our district) and shows an upward trajectory, say Algebra 1: D, Geometry: C, Algebra 2: C, Precalc: B, do they count the first 3 (giving this child a 1.67), the top 3 (giving them a 2.34) or all 4 (giving them a 2)?</p>
<p>Also, for the “electives”. In our jurisdiction, a student who meets graduation requirements will have, at minimum, 2 more social studies, 2 more science, 2 more foreign language, and 1 more math than the NCAA minimum. My understanding is that they’ll need to count 1 of those math/science classes, and then 2 others as their “electives”. But do they get to choose the 3? Can they choose the 3 with the highest grades? Or is there some weird calculation for figuring out which one?</p>
<p>Also, do they weight the grades? Anyone know?</p>
<p>They do not weigh grades, nor do most colleges in general. Any weighting is a high school think and colleges refigure those weighted grades.</p>
<p>You mentioned middle school grades on a high school transcript, thus the comment about not being at risk. </p>
<p>From my understanding they average all core class grades. I think it would be best to call them and ask. The NCAA is a tricky organization and the rules are somewhat vague. I do know that your ACT/SAT score can offset some of the low GPA issues. They do have a scale for that somewhere on their website.</p>