running start - edmonds college
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RUNNING START AT EDMONDS COLLEGE
STEPS TO ENROLL ALL STEPS CAN BE COMPLETED ONLINE
AND THROUGH EMAILEmail forms and questions to
Step 1. Apply to the Running Start Program
Submit an application to the Running Start program. You will be issued a student ID number.
Step 2. Determine English Placement
Determine your English placement so you know what courses you can take at the college.
Step 3. Complete Worksheet and Agreement
Complete “New Student Worksheet” and "Parent Guardian Agreement." Both student and parent or guardian need to sign Agreement.
Step 4. Contact YourHigh School Counselor
Contact and email your counselor to discuss thecourses you will take at the college and fill out the “Running Start Enrollment Verification Form.”
Step 5. Submit
Completed Paperwork Email the following completed paperwork [email protected]:
- New Student Worksheet (from Step #3)- Parent Guardian Agreement (from Step #3)- Enrollment Verification Form (from Step #4)
Contact Information [email protected] Phone: 425-640-1761
For additional information go to edcc.edu/runningstart
APPLY TO RUNNING START PROGRAM
COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION Go to a computer and do the following:
• Go to http://www.edmonds.edu/
• Click green “APPLY” button on the top right hand corner of the page.
• Under step 1 of the checklist, click the green “Apply” button.
• Complete and submit the application
REMEMBER WHEN FILLING OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION Be sure when asked your “Admit Type” to select “Running Start.”
Also, select “Academic” for Program Type, and “Undecided” for Degree or Certificate (unless you know the specific degree you want).
What Happens After You ApplyYou will receive an email from us with your Student Identification Number. This may take several weeks. In the meantime, while waiting for your ID number, you can work on completing the other steps included in the enrollment packet.
Once you receive your ID number you will be able to complete step #2 of the process, and submit your forms. Once we receive the required forms from you we will code you so you are able to register yourself for classes. The time period when you can enroll yourself into specific classes opens for new Running Start students May 28 and remains open until September 20, 2021.
Feel free to email us if you have questions at [email protected].
STEP #1: APPLY
DETERMINE YOUR ENGLISH PLACEMENT
STEP #1: Use the table below to determine your placement. Check the box in the lefthandcolumn for the option that will work for you. YOU ONLY NEED ONE.
STEP #2: Send documentation by email. Scan or take a screen shot of your transcript or test scores (unofficial copies are acceptable). Email to [email protected] Include copy of photo ID and ctcLink ID number in your email.
Option for Placement Grade/GPA/ Test Score Places you into …..
Overall High School GPA 2.5 or greater ENGL 101
Smarter Balanced Test Score (SBAC) 3 or 4 ENGL 101
ACT 22 Composite ENGL 101
SAT Evidence Based Reading/Writing 480 ENGL 101
AP English Language Composition 3 or 4 ENGL 101 or 102
IB English 4 or 5 ENGL 101 or 102
STEP #2: DETERMINE ENGLISH PLACEMENT
STEP #3. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO USE ANY OF THE OPTIONS ABOVE TAKE THE ACCUPLACER ASSESSMENT.
FROM HOME you can take the Accuplacer Assessment to determine your English placement.
For details go to www.edcc.edu/testing/. Email [email protected] for instructions and how to get set up to take
Accuplacer from home. Prepare: www.edcc.edu/testing/test-prep-resources.html Cost: FREE
REGARDLESS OF YOUR ACCUPLACER PLACEMENT RESULTS, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RUNNING START.
(Email [email protected] for details)
DO I NEED A MATH PLACEMENT?
If you plan to take a math class or a class that has a math prerequisite (for example many of the science, engineering, or computer science classes) you need to have a math placement.
There are several ways to get a math placement. You can use any of the following: • Final grade from most recent high school math class.• SBA math score.• IB math score.• PSAT/SAT test.• AP math grade.• Take a Math assessment at the college.
EMAIL THE RUNNING START FOR CLARIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SEE COLLEGE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS https://www.edmonds.edu/testing/alternative-assessment/high-school-
transcripts.html
NEW STUDENT WORKSHEET
Learn About The Program. I understand the Running Start Program. I watched the video about the
program at edcc.edu/runningstart or researched the Running Start website at edcc.edu/runningstart
or spoke with my high school counselor, or emailed or called Running Start staff `` the program.
Student ID Number. I have received my ctcLink ID number from the college (Step #1).
o My ctcLink ID number is: ____________
Activate Your ctcLink Account. I have activated myctcLink account. See tutorials atstudents.edmonds.edu/ctclink.
English Placement. I have determined my English placement (Step #2).
o My placement is:
Equivalency Guides: I understand the Equivalency Guides. To find the Equivalency guide for your highschool go to edcc.edu/runningstart Click “Enroll.” In the right margin, click “Equivalency Guides.” Printout the guide for your school. Circle the college classes that you would like to register for that meet yourhigh school graduation requirements.
Searching for Classes. I have practiced searching for classes using the college online class schedule athttps://students.edmonds.edu/schedule/ In the table below I identified college classes I am thinkingenrolling in for first quarter. (Try looking for classes you circled on the Equivalency Guide that meet a highschool graduation requirement. You are not locked into taking these classes. This is just practice).
Class
Number
Class (ENGL&101)
Credits Days and Times the Class meets
Prerequisites
Registering for Classes. I understand how to register for classes online. I have reviewed the ctcLink tutorials explaining the registration process.
STEP #3: COMPLETE NEW STUDENT WORKSHEET.
YOU NEED THIS COMPLETED WORKSHEET WHEN YOU:
• CONTACT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR (STEP #4), AND
• SUBMIT YOUR PAPERWORK TO THE RUNNING START OFFICE (STEP #5)
STEP #3: COMPLETE PARENT GUARDIAN AGREEMENT
EDMONDS COLLEGE RUNNING START PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT
Student Name: Student College ID Number:
Running Start is a program that allows high school juniors and seniors to take college-level courses at the College without
paying tuition. Students receive both high school and college credit at the same time. As a Running Start student I
understand and acknowledge the following:
COLLEGE CONSIDERATIONS
Running Start Eligibility
• I must be a junior or senior to participate in Running Start. As a Running Start student I can take classes for a
maximum of 6 quarters (fall, winter, and spring quarters). My eligibility terminates upon graduating from high
school. No more than 15 credits may be taken through the Running Start program per college quarter, with a
maximum of 45 credits per school year.
• I must complete an English Placement to determine classes I take through Running Start. This requires me to submit
documentation to determine my placement or to take the Accuplacer assessment at the college.
• I must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher each quarter and complete the classes I register for to stay in good
standing. If I do not meet these standards, I will be placed on probation and/or suspended from the program.
• I will comply with Edmonds College Student Code of Conduct.
Costs
• I am required to pay student and class fees. Fees are estimated at $200-$300 per quarter for a full time [15 credits]
student. (A fee waiver is available for qualifying low income student.)
• I must provide my own transportation to and from the college. I can get an ORCA pass for a reduced rate from the
college if needed.
• I must buy my textbooks. Textbooks can cost more than $150 per class/per quarter. (Textbook assistance is available
for a qualifying low income student.)
• I am required to pay tuition and fees for classes numbered below 100 level (i.e. Math 097), college credits in excess
of the limit stated on my quarterly Enrollment Verification form, summer quarter classes, and a small number of
classes not sponsored by Running Start (i.e. Music 150 & 250).
• I must pay fees/excess tuition by the first day of the quarter. Non-payment by this deadline may result in being
dropped from all classes.
• I will notify the college and high school if I drop or withdraw from a class.
Expectations of Running Start Students as College Students
A Running Start student is considered a college student. This being the case, I am expected to take college-level courses
and do college-level work. College-level courses can be demanding, requiring up to two hours of homework for every
hour of instruction.
College is different than high school and attendance may or may not be taken. Progress reports are not given.
Classes might include mature subject matter as well as potentially controversial topics. Students, regardless of
age, are required to complete each college class assignment.
It is my responsibility to manage my time carefully to ensure I am successful. This includes scheduling high school
and college classes so that they do not conflict, and leaving myself adequate time for travel to and from the college.
College and high school instructors will not excuse arriving late or leaving early.
I must read my mail in my college email account (EdMail) to ensure I remain informed.
Credits, Course Selection and Graduation Requirements
• I will contact Running Start staff with questions about classes and college degree requirements. I will contact my high
school counselor for questions related to high school equivalency and graduation requirements. It is my responsibility
to select classes that satisfy high school graduation requirements and for determining how credits earned at Edmonds
College will transfer to other colleges and/or meet college degree program completion requirements.
• I understand that most community college 5-credit course (100 or above level course) will equal 1.0 high school
credit. (See your high school counselor for specifics about how a college class will be counted at the high
school.)
College Records, Parent Access, Transcripts and Transferability of Credit
• Running Start courses will be recorded on a college transcript. Depending on how you do, this can have a positive or
negative impact on future college admission or scholarship decisions. All grades and withdrawals I earn at Edmonds
College are part of my permanent college record and high school transcript.
• Parents will not have access to your progress and information about how you are doing. Information about your
record at the college will be disclosed to a parent ONLY if a FERPA consent form is on file at the college. Even with
a FERPA release form on file, a parent will have access to limited information. College instructors are not available tospeak with parents regarding academic progress of a student and parents are not notified if you skip a class or are
failing to hand in work.
• Running Start college credits transfer to all but two colleges/universities in state (Whitman and University of Puget
Sound). Often Running Start credits transfer to institutions out of state, but there are exceptions. If I intend to go out
of state, I need to do some research to determine how the credits transfer.
HIGH SCHOOL CONSIDERATIONS
Eligibility for Running Start.
I must live within the School District boundaries, or be attending high school in the district on a variance, to receive
college and high school credit through the Running Start program and my high school.
If I withdraw from my high school I will no longer be eligible for the Running Start program, and tuition for my
college classes will not be paid by the School District.
As a home schooled student I must enroll in a Washington State School District high school before I can attend any
Running Start classes. I am not required to attend classes at the enrolled high school.
I am not allowed to continue with the Running Start program after I have completed my high school graduation
requirements. If I have not completed my graduation requirements, I may continue in Running Start and take college
level courses for my junior and senior year.
Relationship with High School and Counselors
The high school is not responsible for my actions while I am attending college classes.
It is my responsibility to keep updated on high school information such as holidays, schedule changes, photos, senior
deadlines, etc.
I must contact my counselor in advance if I need his/her signature. Drop-ins will not guarantee immediate
counselor signature.
Transcript and Graduation Requirements
• I must fulfill all of the graduation requirements of the School District in order to graduate with a School District high
school diploma. If I am a Running Start student, this means I will need to take enough equivalent credits at community
college to match the minimum credits required by the district for graduation. In all cases, I will check with my high
school counselor to ensure that I am making continued progress toward graduation. My high school counselor will
determine which college classes will meet School District graduation requirements (see the Running Start equivalency
chart for your college for more information).
• I must complete all grade level tasks and activities in fulfillment of the School District High School and Beyond Plan
graduation requirements (at Edmonds SD this is Naviance) if I am to graduate.
• Once I complete a college class (whether passed or failed), the class and grade will appear on my high school transcript
(no exceptions).
• If I take college classes that I pay for myself, in order to have the credits posted on my high school transcript I must
send a copy of my official transcript to the high school. The college classes will be placed on my official high school
transcript. Credits I pay for or earn during summer quarter will apply toward high school graduation if the credits meet
an equivalency requirement.
I have read and agree to the Edmonds College Running Start Agreement above.
Student Signature (required) Date:
Parent/Guardian Signature (required) Date: *All costs subject to change without notice.
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Running Start Enrollment Verification Form
Check if this is a revision First Name MI
New Student Cell Phone: Returning Student SSID#: Student Enrolled in Multiple Colleges
Spring Quarter Eligibility Adjustment Form (SQEAF) attached.
College SID #:
Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (FRPL) Status Running Start Funding Limit Table Students who are FRPL eligible may receive tuition and fee waivers from a college. Available Enrolled High SchoolIs the student currently eligible for FRPL? Yes No HS Counselor Initials: College The parent or guardian signature below provides permission to share FRPL eligibility status only with the Max Running Start college for the purpose of ensuring access to tuition and/or fee waivers. Choosing not to Weekly Max
FTE Allowed sign the consent will not affect the student’s eligibility for access to Running Start or free and reduced- Minutes * Credits price meals or free milk. The individuals and programs receiving the information will not share the FTE information with any other entity or program. 0 - 341 0.00 - 0.20 1.00 15 Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: 342 - 457 0.21 - 0.27 0.93 14 School Yr: College Term: College Quarter College Semester 458 - 557 0.28 - 0.33 0.87 13
558 - 674 0.34 - 0.40 0.80 12 High School: Fall, Winter, Spring Qtr. / 1st or 2nd sem. 675 - 790 0.41 - 0.47 0.73 11
District: Grade Level: Jr Sr 5th Yr Sr○ 791 - 890 0.48 - 0.53 0.67 10 891 -1,007 0.54 - 0.60 0.60 10 ⊗ For the college term Δ above, the student will be enrolled in high school and skill center
1,008 - 1,123 0.61 - 0.67 0.53 8 classes equaling full-time equivalent (FTE). Student may register for a maximum
1,124 - 1,223 0.68 - 0.73 0.47 7 of college credits, without incurring college tuition costs, based on the above stated 1,224 - 1,340 0.74 - 0.80 0.40 6 high school/skill center FTE. 1,341 - 1,456 0.81 - 0.87 0.33 5 Comments: 1,457 - 1,556 0.88 - 0.93 0.27 4
1,557 or more 0.94 - 1.00 0.20 3
Recommended Running Start Classes:
Signature of High School Counselor Date Signature of College Running Start Advisor/Rep Date
High School Counselor Printed Name Phone Number College Running Start Advisor/Rep Printed Name Phone Number
College Course (Dept. & Number) High School Equivalency # of HS Credits
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I understand that: • The student is responsible for understanding when his or her choice of schedule will result in tuition charges. If the student enrolls for more high school and
college credits than are identified in the Running Start State Funding Limit Table, the student is responsible for:1) paying all college tuition and fees associated with exceeding the college credits identified in the table; or2) withdrawing from the excess college or high school course(s).
• The student is required to pay any class/lab fees charged for college classes. • Enrollment in specific college classes cannot be guaranteed – even if the classes are needed to fulfill high school graduation requirements. • To add/withdraw from a course, the student must complete the college Add/Drop process by the college deadline and notify the high school counselor. • The student is responsible for ensuring that college courses completed as part of the Running Start program will meet high school graduation requirements. • If the student plans to transfer, it is the student’s responsibilitiy to determine college admissions policies/deadlines and whether credits will transfer. • The student and parent’s signatures below provide permission for the high school and college to share the Running Start student’s academic records, which
can include the student’s grades, billing, registration, and attendance records regardless of whether FERPA rights belong to the student or parents. • After completing the college coursework, students are responsible for requesting offical college transcripts through the college’s registrar office. I acknowledge that I have read and understand both sides of this form, and will comply with the conditions of Running Start participation and the expectationsof college course enrollment.
Student Signature (REQUIRED) Date Parent/Guardian Signature (REQUIRED) Date
FORM SPI 1674 (8/2019) This is a two page form, with the details and instructions printed on page 2. Questions: Students & Parents contact local high school; High school & college staff, call OSPI at 360-725-6300.