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Some of the Best People You’ll Meet…

…Are Students at LCCC



Dual Enrollment Opportunities

College Credit Plus – (formerly PSEO)At College CampusAt High School

Credit-in-Escrow



Dual EnrollmentFree tuition and books

Counts on high school transcript and college transcript

Must be taken during the academic year

Fall deadline for application – June 15th



Credit-in-EscrowPaid for by student and parents

Counts on college transcript / May also be used for high school credit

Classes can be taken during the summer as well as the academic year

Deadline for application – 3 weeks prior to start of term



Freshmen 3.5 cumulative GPA Must meet pre-requisites for any course

and complete COMPASS assessment or submit ACT or SAT scores placing students into course.

*based on grades from 7th and 8th grade.Each district decides the appropriate grade level for their students to take each high school site course.



Sophomores,Juniors and Seniors 3.0 cumulative GPA Must meet pre-requisites for any

course and complete COMPASS assessment or submit ACT or SAT scores placing students into course.

*Sophomore GPA based on grades from 8th and 9th grade.



What Classes Can Students Take?Students can choose off the “transfer module”

list for general education or core courses that will transfer to state colleges and universities.

Students can choose electives or other courses that they find interesting or cannot take at the high school that may help in career exploration or to prepare for college expectations.

What can



Restricted CoursesAll Allied Health Clinical CoursesEDCT 111, 171ECED (all courses)EMSB & EMSP (all courses)PEFT 151 (minimum age 16)



Course LimitationsFreshmen

one course per semester

must meet prerequisite

Sophomorestwo or more courses per

semester may be allowed

must meet prerequisite

Juniors and Seniorsequivalent of a high

school daymust meet prerequisite



Carnegie UnitsJuniors and Seniors can take only the amount

of classes allowed in a typical high school day.

The state will not pay for students to take a full load of courses at high school and more at college.

The college and high school counselors use a formula to determine how many college classes the student can take in a day.



Dual Enrollment – in High Schools

LCCC courses are available at some public high schools!• Student remains in high school environment.• Student still earns college credit.• Student may access all services LCCC provides

for on campus students.• Fall Deadline June 15th



What To Do and When All Students: Notify middle/high school of

intent to participate ( get intent form from school) by March 30

Complete application (sections 1 and 3) AS SOON AS YOU DECIDE to PARTICIPATE. Turn in to HS immediately – by May 1st!

Discuss college course selections with your high school counselor to complete section 2 of the application and forward to LCCC along with a school transcript.



Application:Applications for Dual Enrollment will not be

approved for fall semester if submitted after June 15th .

There is a “second chance” deadline for students that want to participate in spring semester – October 15th.

The earlier you submit your application, the better…



Checklist for RegistrationOnce you are accepted, follow procedures

on welcome letter from LCCC:Register online For a MANDATORY LCCC

Orientation Session: www.lorainccc.edu/orientation

You will complete the College Student Inventory as part of your orientation if you attend the orientation at LCCC.

Take the COMPASS ASSESSMENT.

Meet with an Academic Advisor at LCCC.



Mandatory LCCC OrientationHigh schools with classes on their site will

hold one session at each high school site in May.

If you miss the May date at your high school or your high school doesn’t offer a session you must attend at LCCC or complete online.

Sign up at www.lorainccc.edu/orientation



College Student InventoryCSI is an online assessment that helps to

identify strengths and weaknesses in academic preparation, motivation, and career decision making to provide a career advantage.

This assessment is administered as part of the orientation session on the LCCC site.



Placement for College CoursesTake COMPASS Assessment before school lets out.

(TARGET DATE is by May 15th). DO NOT WAIT!

Check www.lorainccc.edu/compass for sample questions and lab hours.

Or…Submit ACT/SAT scores to LCCC.

If you do not take ACT by June 14th 2014, you must take COMPASS instead!



Meet With an Academic AdvisorMeet with LCCC Academic Advisor and schedule your classes or to

have an advising session if taking classes at the high school site. (You can take your COMPASS and meet with an advisor in same day)

Advising Sessions will be held on a walk-in basis in the Mike Bass Library and Community Center at LCCC:

Enrollment Services Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. thru 7:30 p.m.Fridays : 8:30 a.m. thru 5:00 p.m.

***Remember: Avoid waiting in line and getting closed out of courses by applying for CC+ and meeting with advisors EARLY(before summer break)!



Advising and Registration:LCCC site students will schedule campus

courses during their advising session.

High school site students will be registered by LCCC staff over summer, but will learn if they meet requirements during their advising session.

Take your schedule to the Bass Library Building and get your college I.D.

LCCC site - pick out your books at the College Bookstore 3 weeks before class.



Benefits & Cautions



Dual Enrollment Participation...Benefits

Attend college while still in high schoolCount credits for both high school and college Use credits at LCCC or transfer creditsComplete college degree in fewer terms and with

greater flexibilityReduce overall costs of college education



More transfer information on the web…U.select at www.transfer.org

www.lorainccc.edu/transfer



Some Comparable Tuition RatesCost Per Semester Hour

LCCC $ 110.65 CSU $ 386.00KSU $ 440.00 Univ. of Akron $ 398.02Univ. of Toledo $ 327.66 Baldwin-Wallace

$ 840.00CWRU $1,672.00 Oberlin College $ 1850.00John Carroll Univ. $ 980.00

Above tuition is for Universities on a Semester System for academic year 2012/ 2013



Dual Enrollment Participation... BenefitsOffset the difficult process of obtaining

scholarships

Take courses not available at high school

Increase opportunities for career exploration

Experience diversity by exposure to students of different backgrounds, ages and beliefs



LCCC Student Services – no matter where you take your classes

•Computer labs•Physical education facilities•Career development services•Advising and counseling services

•Free tutoring services•Use of the library/Ohio link



You Should Know…College Site: student is removed from

the high school environmentStudents may miss out on high school

activities



You Should Know…Grades earned in college

coursework may affect high school class rank

College grades are computed into GPA



You Should Know…Students may find it more difficult to

partake in high school extra-curricular activities

Students will be exposed to coursework geared toward adult learners

Students may not have the maturity for the college atmosphere



You Should Know…College transcripts are permanent

recordsStudents retain entering freshman status

toward federal and state financial aid--check with receiving institution about their scholarships

School districts will seek financial restitution if student fails or withdraws from a course



You Should Know…High school graduation may be

jeopardized if a student fails or drops a college course that is also being used for high school credit. • Work closely with high school

counselor• Give your absolute best effort• Talk to your instructors!• Get help/tutoring if necessary



You Should KnowYou will follow LCCC calendar. Breaks and

days off and finals may differ.FERPA – No interim reports or parent

conferences…



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