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The 504/Sped accommodations at the high school do not automatically apply for college.  \n• CHANGE OF SCHEDULE-when students change their schedule at the high school they MUST change their schedule at NCTC. It is their responsibility to ADD/DROP courses with the NCTC Dual Credit Counselor.  \n• TITLE IX – policies related to acts of sexual -misconduct, discrimination, and or harassment pertain to ALL STUDENTS and will NOT BE TOLERATED.  \n• FOLLOW COLLEGE GUIDELINES/PROCEDURES –student code of conduct  \n• FERPA – student’s own their academic records in college regardless of age  \n*Instructor’s will only communicate with the student  \nIMPORTANT DIFFERENCES  \nHigh School  \n• High School is Free  \n• High School Text Books are Free  \n• Parent/Teacher Conferences  \n• Set grade structure  \n• 504/Special Education modificationsand accommodations  \n• Class Content high school level  \nCollege  \n• Student has to pay tuition for each class  \n• College textbooks MUST BE PURCHASED (even if you receive a scholarship or are on free/reduce)  \n• No Parent/Teacher Conferences  \n• Grade structures are different per instructor  \n• 504/Special Education YOU MUST schedule an appointment with our OSD Department for accommodations  \n• Academic readiness does not equal maturity to grasp adult content matter discussed in college classes  \nHOW TO QUALIFY FOR DUAL CREDIT  \n• Application  \nStudents must complete application [through GoApplyTX.org](through GoApplyTX.org)  \n• Meet Deadlines  \nMust follow High School’s dates & deadlines  \n• Permission  \nStudent must receive permission to take Dual Credit from high school counselor  \n• Test Scores  \nStudents must be college ready to take college courses  \n\n| TEST | READING/WRITING | MATH SCORE | COMPOSITE | Validity |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| TSIA2 | Essay 5-8 with CRC 945-990 OR Essay 5-8 with CRC 910-944 AND NRS Level 5-6 | CRC 950-990\u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>CRC 910-949 AND NRS Level 6 | NA |  |\n| ACT | 19 | 19 | 23 | 5 years from date of test |\n| SAT | 48","cbCaikWhyW54TrlL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikWhyW54TrlL","pdf",1244444,17,"English","# What are the benefits?\n## AP versus Dual Credit\n# Transferability\n## Expected from Dual Credit students\n# How to qualify for Dual Credit\n## Test score requirements","[{\"question\":\"What are the key benefits of earning dual credit at NCTC?\",\"answer\":\"Students can earn college and high school credit at the same time while still in high school. 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