Home school students in the LubbockCooperHighSchool district are eligible to take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test and any Advanced Placement tests given at the school .  The PSAT test is October 15, 2008 and any student interested in taking the PSAT should phone Senior Counselor Donna Hanfeld at 863-7105 x 5021 about registration and fees. Lubbock Cooper HS offers an Advanced Placement (AP) test in Calculus.

 Please  contact Donna Hanfeld, AP Coordinator at 863-7105 x5021 by the deadline.

Scholarship Program:
1.    The National Merit Scholarship Program

1.    The National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding African-American Students

1.    The National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Hispanic Students

Selection for all of these competitions is initially based upon the student’s score on the PSAT given during the junior year of high school. In addition, the student must make a comparable score on the SAT, which MUST be taken before December of their senior year in high school.

About the PSAT/NMSQT (from the College Board)

The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a co-sponsored program by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC).

PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives students a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship programs.

The PSAT/NMSQT measures:

·        critical reading skills

·        math problem-solving skills

·        writing skills

These skills have been developed over many years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require the student to recall specific facts from their classes.

The most common reasons for taking the PSAT/NMSQT are:

·        To receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study, so that preparation can be focused on those areas that could most benefit from additional study or practice.

·        To see how performance on an admissions test might compare with that of other students applying to college.

·        To enter the competition for scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11).

·        To help prepare for the SAT, including increasing familiarity with the kinds of questions and the exact directions on the SAT.

·        To receive information from colleges through the Student Search Service.