early college start start here and get there parent information session
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Early College Start
Start Here and Get There
Parent Information Session
What is Early College Start?
ACC program that allows high school juniors and seniors to earn:
•free or
•low-cost college credit or
•waived
What is Early College Start?
Dual credit – college course also meets high school graduation requirement (ex. GOVT 2305)
Co-enrollment – college course not needed for graduation (ex. GOVT 2306)
WHO?Students who are “Rising Juniors” and have completed their sophomore
year
Meet TSI/College Readiness requirements established by the State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). – Yellow Handout -
WHEN?Starting summer after 10th grade
Ending last semester of 12th grade
Total of 12 course attempts/waivers = 36 college credit hours (potentially)
WHERE?At any ACC campus, Center or
distance learning
At the high school, if offering ACC classes during the regular school day
WHY?Save $$$ (up to 1 yr of college)
Earn both high school AND college credit
Gain college experience while in high school
Stand out on college admission applications
Graduate from college early or reduce your semester load
HOW? - ACC Enrollment StepsSee New ECS Student Enrollment Steps worksheet:
Step 1: ApplicationStep 2: PAA & Orientation Step 3: Testing (if needed)
Step 4: Advising Step 5: RegistrationStep 6: Pay Tuition/Fees, if applicable
Very Important Notice for Students & Parents
Even when the student is a minor, once they enroll in a postsecondary institution, they are treated as an adult!
FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (Federal law)
Students “own” their academic records – no one else may have access without written student consent
Parents not automatically entitled to see underage college student records, including absences, grades, and course progress
Very Important Notice for Students
College professors not required to talk with parents; most will interact only with their student
ACC information goes directly to the student via the students ACCmail account
Course content and student expectations are not altered in any way to accommodate students under 18 years of age
Students pay for textbooks/required materials
Very Important Notice for Students
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) – Dept. of Ed.
Students must maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
Students must complete 67% of all college courses (Completion Rate)
Courses failed and/or dropped with a ‘W’ count towards SAP
Failure to meet SAP requirements may affect financial aid eligibility once the student graduates from HS and attends a 2yr/4yr college or university
Why NOW?ECS students do better than traditional students
in terms of mean GPA and have better persistence from semester to semester
ACC credits transfer seamlessly to Texas public colleges and universities
U.S. Government at ACC = U.S. Government at UT, TAMU, TX State, etc.
ACC credits can transfer widely to Texas private colleges, as well as out-of-state public and private colleges/universities
QUESTIONS?
Contact Us
Natalie S. Almanza, Specialist
Dual Credit
Austin Community College
www.austincc.edu/ecs