Dual Enrollment Options

Presented by the CHHS Counseling Department

2014-15

Information you should know

College Transcripts

Dual enrollment courses earn high school and COLLEGE credit.

This is the start of your college transcript The right student must be aware that this is

the start of your professional career path.

Choices 2014-15 English III and IV US Government Macro Economics College Algebra Calculus – (Concurrent) (IF a student must drop a class for failure,

must drop ALL related DUAL classes! )

TCC General InformationJunior YearEnglish III – 4 courses for 12 college hoursComp 1301 & 1302 / Am Lit 2327 & 2328

Senior year:English IV – 4 courses for 12 college hoursBrit Lit 2322 & 2323 / Creative writing 2307Bus. & Tech writing 2311

Senior year only •English 4 (senior only-12 hours- 4 courses) 1301, 1302/ Brit lit 1 & 2

• US Government – 1 course for 3 hours• US Macro Economics – 1 course for 3 hours• College Algebra – 1 course for 3 hours•College Calculus – 1 course for 5 hours

TCC General Information con’t

Admissions for Dual Enrollment

Criteria for AdmitMust be a sophomore or junior in good standingGPA of 80 or higherPermission from high schoolTaken the TSI, or be TSI exempt

PSAT (for juniors only) 107 composite 50 ELASAT combined score of 1070 with min of 500ACT composite of 23 with min of 19Math – all must take TSI test at TCC- (no calculators)

TSI exempt statusPSAT (juniors only) 107 composite 50 ELA

SATVerbal/Writing min 500Math min 500Combined 1070

ACTEnglish min 19Math min 19Composite 23

Candidates Independent worker Attends school regularly Strong reader and writer Mature

Check out how credit will be evaluated at college or university of choice

Meetings and Responsibilities

Paperwork Students must attend CHHS informational

meeting in February (parents optional) Students will attend a summer mandatory

meeting at TCC or CHHS (to be determined) Students must attend on Fridays as required by

CHHS - transcripts, senior forum … Students must follow guidelines for registration

Dual Enrollment Forms Early High School Enrollment form CHHS transcript Scholarship form if applicable

A packet will be available for students in the summer. Registration at TCC must be completed by August 1st.

Summer Instructions Registration at TCC must be completed

by August 1st to ensure placement in the correct course.

Students will receive a letter in late June with information for packet pick up at CHHS during the summer.

Finances

Cost of Dual Enrollment $55.00 per credit hour - $165 per 3 hour class

(X4 = $660 per year for 4 English courses) Cost of text books

Cost is per TCC semester! (there are 4 separate Eng. Classes!)

Financial aid is available for qualifying students – Must fill out FAFSA form and submit

Students that may qualify should see Mrs. McWhorter to review process

Financial Aid Students who qualify for free and reduced

lunch should consider applying for financial aid for TCC courses

Begin by filling out FAFSA on line at fafsa.ed.gov

You must go out to TCC to discuss process with a financial aid counselor. Do this as soon as you fill out FAFSA.

Additional Opportunities

Summer enrollment - Mathematics Calculus available on TCC campus

College Algebra available on TCC campus

Must enroll and take TSI by April 12th

Summer Enrollment – Social Studies

Must enroll by May 2014 US Government, Macro Economics

Session I

Session II (this one might work better because of high school dates)

Fall Enrollment Must submit all documents, register for

classes and take TSI if needed by August 1st.

Students who wait until the last minute may encounter long lines and frustration over process

Dual Enrollment Packets - Fall Packets with all necessary information will be

available in June and a letter will be sent home for students to come pick it up in the main office

Registration at TCC is due by August 1st. After this deadline, all students will be placed in regular CHHS classes.

Be sure to take care of these deadlines early and avoid long lines and the frustration of procrastination!

Summer School?

Consider TCC classes if you plan to take Us government or Macroeconomics

Cost is less and you get college credit! You must request transcript from TCC and

submit to CHHS registrar to receive high school credit.

Dual Enrollment - Summer Sign list to get packet early with Mrs.

McWhorter

Take TSI at TCC or go take the SAT/ACT.

All math classes require the TSI.

Could you be a dual student?

Dual enrollment tips Great choice for the right student! Student must be independent and in class

to be successful Must meet all deadlines G.P.A. transfers to next college Student will have to send TCC transcripts

when applying for college during senior year

Let’s Problem Solve… Make sure you turn in all work ON TIME. Register and get books early – borrow from

a current student Get help if you need it on the TCC

campus– grades begin your college transcript

Is this the right choice for YOU?

Additional Dual Meetings Feb 19th

Feb 20th

Feb 21st

Sign up on the CHHS website or the CHHS counseling website. Before and after school and lunch meetings are available.

Dual meeting – a requirement!

Each student MUST attend a Dual meeting in order to qualify to take a Dual class.

Be responsible Sign in for meetings

LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Can check on web site if miss during class.

SIGN IN PLEASE….. We have attendance sheets-please make

sure you sign in Pick up a commitment / information sheet if

you are proceeding with Dual classes. (due by Feb. 26th)

OK – you’re interested but not sure What do you do now? Put the Dual class in your Skyward

requests in your course selections (plus put in the other English class you might take as an alternate)

Then you will be able to see both for ARENA scheduling.

THEN….

Bring back the commitment form with parent signature by FEBRUARY 26 (the last day of course selection)

BUT if you change your mind between now and your ARENA date – you can still take Dual out of your schedule.

I will remove anyone with no commitment form or meeting on Feb. 27th.

Questions?