Andrew Alvarado — Junior-Year College, Dual Enrollment & SAT Command Hub

Do this first: Send the ready-to-copy email in Module 07 to Kerry Avakian so Oxbridge signs the FAU Non-Public Permission Form before the Friday, November 6, 2026 deadline.

How to use it: Run the 4 Desmos keyboard patterns on Official Bluebook Practice Tests 5 & 6 before the November SAT, then cash in your Honors Spanish 4 A for 6–8 CLEP credits.

1. Email Your Oxbridge College Counselor

   Tell your counselor (assigned since 9th grade) you are applying for FAU Spring 2027 dual enrollment and request the non-public Permission Form . Use the ready-to-send email in Module 07 .

   Mark Step 1 Done

2. Confirm Your Unweighted Cumulative GPA

   FAU requires a 3.0 unweighted GPA (plain average before Honors weighting). Confirm the exact unweighted number with your counselor or registrar early.

   Mark Step 2 Done

3. Confirm 4 Completed High School Credits

   Must include at least 1 English and 1 Mathematics credit clearly shown on your official Oxbridge transcript.

   Mark Step 3 Done

4. Clear All Minimums on One Placement Test

   Hit every threshold on a single test within 2 years of term start: SAT 490 R&W / 480 Math , ACT 19 R / 17 E / 19 M , or PERT 106 R / 103 W / 114 M .

   Mark Step 4 Done

5. Get Both Signatures on the Permission Form

   Requires both your Oxbridge Principal's signature and Counselor's signature on the private-school form. Start this first—FAU rejects late packets caused by signature delays.

   Mark Step 5 Done

6. Apply & Upload All 4 Items Together in OwlDocs

   Submit the Non-Degree Application (pick Dual Enrollment , not First Time in College) and upload the application, signed Permission Form, GPA proof, and test scores to OwlDocs at the same time (never email documents).

   Mark Step 6 Done

7. Monitor FAU Email & Register for One Class

   Watch your new FAU student email for clearance, then register for one 3-credit class (such as ECO2013 Macroeconomics or GEB2011 Intro to Business) for Spring 2027.

   Mark Step 7 Done

1. Bluebook Practice Tests 5 & 6: Complete full timed sittings of Official Practice Test 5 and Practice Test 6 inside the College Board Bluebook app (the two closest mirrors of current 2026 Digital SAT difficulty). 2. Daily 20-Minute Desmos Sprint: Practice solving quadratic systems, circle equations, and slider parameters exclusively inside the official College Board Desmos calculator without touching scratch paper. 3. Missed-Question Triage: Tag every missed SAT prep homework question into one of three buckets: Desmos Shortcut Missed , Punctuation Boundary Rule , or Module 1 Pacing .

1. Create $0 Modern States Account

   Go to modernstates.org (open to anyone 13+). Zero cost and no credit card required.

   Done

2. Enroll in Spanish & Precalculus (Oct–Nov)

   Pick the Modern States courses matching your current Oxbridge classes (Spanish & Precalculus for Jan; Biology & Lit for Feb–Apr).

   Done

3. Pass Quizzes & Final at 75%+

   Retakes are unlimited—completing the modules at 75%+ unlocks the $0 ($97-value) CLEP exam voucher.

   Done

4. Request Voucher 1 Month Before Testing

   Request from the Modern States dashboard in Late November (for Jan exams) or Early May (for June exams). Code expires in 6 months.

   Done

5. Buy the Official $10 College Board Practice Test

   Much closer to real exam difficulty than Modern States questions.

   Done

6. Sit Your Oxbridge Semester Final (Jan 5–13 / May 28)

   Do not study separately—studying for your Oxbridge final is studying for the CLEP.

   Done

7. Take the $10 Practice Test Cold Within 3 Days

   Rule: Score 65+ → book the real exam immediately. Below 65 → wait (90-day retake lock applies).

   Done

8. Register at College Board With Voucher ($0)

   Enter your Modern States voucher code at checkout on clep.collegeboard.org so the $97 fee drops to $0 .

   Done

9. Book Seat at PBSC North Campus (3160 PGA Blvd)

   Call 561-207-5360 and pay the $15 proctoring fee via PBSC eMarket before test day.

   Done

10. Test Day Dress Code (Sweater, No Hoodies/Watches)

    Arrive 15 mins early with government photo ID + registration ticket. Wear a crewneck sweater (no hoodies, jackets, or watches allowed inside).

    Done

11. Read Instant Score on Screen

    Multiple-choice CLEPs score immediately: 50 passes ; on Spanish push for 63+ to double from 3 credits to 6.

    Done

12. Upload PBSC Receipt for $15 Reimbursement

    Submit the proctoring receipt to Modern States to get the $15 fee reimbursed in full.

    Done

Under Florida's statewide articulation law, earning 15 CLEP credits (Spanish 6 + Precalc 3 + Biology 3 + Literature 3) plus 6 to 12 FAU Dual Enrollment credits (`ECO2013`, `ECO2023`, `GEB2011`, `ISM2000`) gives Andrew 21 to 27 transferable university credits before graduating from Oxbridge. That clears nearly an entire freshman year of general education requirements at UF, FSU, or UCF while keeping 100% of his First-Time-In-College (FTIC) freshman scholarships intact.

The Strategic Split: Selective private and out-of-state universities (UNC, UVA, Wake Forest, Villanova) rarely grant credit for CLEP exams and do not view CLEP as an admissions rigor signal. Instead, they evaluate (1) Oxbridge Honors & Honors Seminars , (2) graded FAU Dual Enrollment courses on an official university transcript , and (3) a strong November/Spring SAT score . That is why running both engines in parallel is the winning play: FAU Dual Enrollment + Honors Seminars win the admissions decision everywhere, while CLEP banks 15 $0-tuition credits if he choosesUF, FSU, or UCF.

Honest Answer: Mostly No. Oxbridge Academy's tuition already includes an unusually comprehensive counseling office: a dedicated college counselor assigned since 9th grade, in-house practice SAT/ACT diagnostics with test-fit advising, full dual-enrollment walk-throughs, Bright Futures and service-hour documentation, 80+ college admissions officers visiting campus each year, and 8 parent forums annually. The only two places where outside spend adds real value are (1) a targeted subject tutor if unweighted GPA ever nears 3.0, and (2) 5 to 8 hours of independent essay coaching in Summer 2027 ($500–$1,500 total) —never a $10,000–$20,000 package.

Subject: Dual enrollment at FAU for Spring 2027

Hi [counselor's name],

I'd like to do dual enrollment at FAU for the Spring 2027 semester. I know the application window is September 21 to November 6, so I wanted to start the paperwork right away.

Could you help me with a few things?

1. The Permission Form I need for FAU — the non-public/private school version. I understand it needs both a principal's signature and a counselor's signature, which is why I'm asking now.
2. My unweighted cumulative GPA — I know FAU requires at least a 3.0 unweighted and I want to confirm where I stand.
3. Whether I can take the PERT through school, or whether I should use an SAT or ACT score instead. I understand I need to meet all the minimums on one single test.
4. Any Oxbridge-side deadlines that come before FAU's November 6 close, so I don't miss one.
5. Whether any of my Honors courses line up with a CLEP exam. I'd like to sit the CLEP right after the final in that subject so I only study it once.

I'm also interested in which FAU courses (such as Macroeconomics ECO2013 or Intro to Business GEB2011) would transfer best and fit my Oxbridge schedule, if we can look at that together.

Thanks,
Andrew