advising the running start student one year, aa, and beyond jeannie beierle wanda curtis
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Advising the Advising the Running Start Running Start
StudentStudentOne Year, AA, and BeyondOne Year, AA, and Beyond
Jeannie BeierleJeannie Beierle
Wanda CurtisWanda Curtis
Historical PerspectiveHistorical Perspective
• Component of the 1990 parent and Component of the 1990 parent and student “Choice Act”student “Choice Act”
• Intended to provide an option for Intended to provide an option for simultaneously earning high school simultaneously earning high school and college creditand college credit
Applicable StatutesApplicable Statutes
• RCW 28A.600.300 through RCW 28A.600.300 through 28A.600.40028A.600.400
• RCW 28A.150.260RCW 28A.150.260• RCW 28A.150.290RCW 28A.150.290• RCW 28B.50.535RCW 28B.50.535
See RCW’s at: See RCW’s at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov
What is Running Start?What is Running Start?Juniors & Seniors in high school have the option to
take classes at their local community college tuition free during fall, winter and spring quarters
Students earn credit for taking classes at the college that count as credit toward high school graduation
(ex: Taking English 101 for one quarter at the college earns a student a full English credit at the high school)
Students also earn college credit which they can use toward completing their Associate degree or when
transferring to a four year institution
Who is Eligible to Who is Eligible to Participate?Participate?
1. Students must have junior or senior class standing at the high school by September (Home school students must be assessed at the local district and meet junior/senior status)
and
2. Students must pass the Sentence Skills and Reading portions of the College Placement Test (CPT) at the English 101 eligible level
There are only two steps to qualify:
The College Student vs. The College Student vs. High School StudentHigh School Student
College students are:College students are:• Mature Mature • Self motivatedSelf motivated• OrganizedOrganized• Responsible Responsible • Independent Independent
LearnersLearners• Eager for knowledgeEager for knowledge• Plans to earn a Plans to earn a
degree in higher ed degree in higher ed after HSafter HS
High School students High School students are:are:
• Less matureLess mature• Less worried about Less worried about
academics/more academics/more concerned with concerned with socializing.socializing.
• Highly involved in Highly involved in sports or other HS sports or other HS activities.activities.
• May not be interested May not be interested in college after high in college after high school.school.
Benefits of Running StartBenefits of Running Start
• Head start on college studiesHead start on college studies• Save money on tuitionSave money on tuition• Can participate in clubs & activitiesCan participate in clubs & activities• Can participate in Study AbroadCan participate in Study Abroad• On campus employment opportunitiesOn campus employment opportunities• Potential to finish an Associate degreePotential to finish an Associate degree• Degree completers walk in college Degree completers walk in college
graduationgraduation• Looks great on a resume to say you have Looks great on a resume to say you have
college experiencecollege experience
Best Practices: Initial Best Practices: Initial AdvisingAdvising
• Students and parents well informedStudents and parents well informed• Discuss differences between high Discuss differences between high
school and college lifeschool and college life• True picture of financial True picture of financial
responsibilitiesresponsibilities• Importance of planning, planning, Importance of planning, planning,
planningplanning• Parent involvement/School Parent involvement/School
involvementinvolvement
RelationshipsRelationships
• High school counselors working with High school counselors working with college advisorscollege advisors
• Students and the college Students and the college advisor/Students and the high school advisor/Students and the high school counselor: Both equally important counselor: Both equally important and necessaryand necessary
Successful Running Start Successful Running Start StudentsStudents
• Are independent learnersAre independent learners• Understand College Classroom ExpectationsUnderstand College Classroom Expectations• Have good time management & organizational skillsHave good time management & organizational skills• Ask questions of staff & facultyAsk questions of staff & faculty• Balance Sports, Theater & Other ActivitiesBalance Sports, Theater & Other Activities• Have families that are supportiveHave families that are supportive• Are ready to move on from the high school Are ready to move on from the high school
environmentenvironment
Don’t Be An Overachiever!! Don’t Be An Overachiever!!
We want you to be successful.We want you to be successful.
Best Practices: On-going Best Practices: On-going advisingadvising
• Regular communication with Regular communication with counselor and advisor are criticalcounselor and advisor are critical
• Review of progress and how the Review of progress and how the student is coping on adult campusstudent is coping on adult campus
• Consideration of a major when AA Consideration of a major when AA completecomplete
• Future planning (Educational, Future planning (Educational, financial, and personal)financial, and personal)
Why Complete the AA Why Complete the AA Degree?Degree?
•Direct transfer agreement with four year Direct transfer agreement with four year schools in Washington stateschools in Washington state
•Tuition is paid through the Running Start Tuition is paid through the Running Start programprogram
•Better employment opportunities right out Better employment opportunities right out of high schoolof high school
•Shows that you are a serious studentShows that you are a serious student•Sometimes life takes a turn you didn’t Sometimes life takes a turn you didn’t
expect- at least you will have a degree other expect- at least you will have a degree other than your high school diplomathan your high school diploma
Tips For Students To Tips For Students To Stay On Top Of Things…Stay On Top Of Things…
• Make sure students are ready to register on Make sure students are ready to register on Advising DayAdvising Day
• Treat this like a part time job- that is the Treat this like a part time job- that is the amount of time they will have to put into it. amount of time they will have to put into it.
• More activities may = longer to complete More activities may = longer to complete degreedegree
• It is never too early to start talking to the It is never too early to start talking to the four year schoolsfour year schools
• Earning the high school diploma makes Earning the high school diploma makes students eligible for financial aidstudents eligible for financial aid
Best Practices: Best Practices: Preparing to TransferPreparing to Transfer
• Primary focus on high school diploma Primary focus on high school diploma completioncompletion
• Take an average of 15 college credits Take an average of 15 college credits per quarter for six quarters totalper quarter for six quarters total
• Researching 4 year universities is Researching 4 year universities is essentialessential
• Clarify transfer credits/degreesClarify transfer credits/degrees• Ready to declare a major….students Ready to declare a major….students
need to know where they are goingneed to know where they are going
Running Start Students Running Start Students & Degrees& Degrees
•Primary focus on high school diploma Primary focus on high school diploma completioncompletion
•Classes taken at RS can count for high Classes taken at RS can count for high school and college degree completionschool and college degree completion
•Take an average of 15 college credits Take an average of 15 college credits per quarter for six quarters totalper quarter for six quarters total
Students and Degrees Students and Degrees (Cont.)(Cont.)
• Only about 1% of Running Start Only about 1% of Running Start students complete an associate students complete an associate degree by high school graduationdegree by high school graduation
• Many Running Start students Many Running Start students complete their associate degree after complete their associate degree after high school graduationhigh school graduation
• Transcript from RS follows student to Transcript from RS follows student to 4 year college4 year college
• Students apply to the four year as a Students apply to the four year as a freshman applicantfreshman applicant
Degree Completion Degree Completion ProgramProgram
•New Legislation from 2009 sessionNew Legislation from 2009 session•Allows Running Start students to complete Allows Running Start students to complete
an Associate degree in place of high an Associate degree in place of high school graduation requirementsschool graduation requirements
•Students then request a state high school Students then request a state high school diploma from the collegediploma from the college
•Must be completed within the two years of Must be completed within the two years of Running Start eligibility. Otherwise Running Start eligibility. Otherwise cannot receive high school diploma until cannot receive high school diploma until age 21.age 21.
Degree OverviewDegree OverviewDegree LevelsDegree Levels
Certificate of Completion
Associate Degree (AA/AS)
Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS)
Master’s Degree (MA/MS)
Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD)
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Degree OverviewDegree Overview•Associate in ArtsAssociate in Arts•Associate in Science IAssociate in Science I•Associate in Science IIAssociate in Science II•Associate in BusinessAssociate in Business•Associate in Elem. EducationAssociate in Elem. Education•Associate in Pre NursingAssociate in Pre Nursing•Associate in NursingAssociate in Nursing•Associate in Applied ScienceAssociate in Applied Science•Associate in General Associate in General
EducationEducation
All degrees….90 credits100+ level
coursesENGL 101Diversity ClassMinimum 2.0
GPA
WA 4-Year UniversityWA 4-Year UniversityRunning Start ProgramsRunning Start Programs
• Washington State University (WSU)-PullmanWashington State University (WSU)-Pullman– Offered to students attending Whitman County Offered to students attending Whitman County
high schoolshigh schools– Once accepted into the WSU program, student Once accepted into the WSU program, student
registers as a non-degree seeking studentregisters as a non-degree seeking student– If student decides to matriculate to WSU, R/S If student decides to matriculate to WSU, R/S
credits apply to general education requirementscredits apply to general education requirements– Contact person: Tanie Swanger Contact person: Tanie Swanger
WA 4-Year UniversityWA 4-Year UniversityRunning Start ProgramsRunning Start Programs
• Central Washington University- (CWU)- Central Washington University- (CWU)- EllensburgEllensburg– Available to h/s students living in Available to h/s students living in
Ellensburg, Kittitas, Thorp and home Ellensburg, Kittitas, Thorp and home schooled studentsschooled students
– Unable to serve students in Cle Elum due Unable to serve students in Cle Elum due to distanceto distance
– Currently serving 69 high school studentsCurrently serving 69 high school students– Contact person: Scott Carlson Contact person: Scott Carlson
WA 4-Year UniversityWA 4-Year UniversityRunning Start ProgramsRunning Start Programs
• Eastern Washington University- EWU (Cheney)Eastern Washington University- EWU (Cheney)– Offers “one-stop” services for RS studentsOffers “one-stop” services for RS students– Serves 18 school districts(on-campus program)– 377 Serves 18 school districts(on-campus program)– 377
current studentscurrent students– Works with h/s counselors to develop Graduation Plans Works with h/s counselors to develop Graduation Plans
for each of their service districts outlining approved for each of their service districts outlining approved EWU course equivalencies for each districtEWU course equivalencies for each district
– Meets with each R/S student every quarter prior to Meets with each R/S student every quarter prior to registration to identify needed courseworkregistration to identify needed coursework
– Priority registration after first quarter, free books for Priority registration after first quarter, free books for students eligible for free or reduced lunch at h/s, EWU students eligible for free or reduced lunch at h/s, EWU ID card serves as a free bus passID card serves as a free bus pass
– Contact person: Barbara Baines ([email protected]) Contact person: Barbara Baines ([email protected])
Questions ??????Questions ??????