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Fall 2011 updates that will affect all dual Fall 2011 updates that will affect all dual credit studentscredit students

Application Process/Eligibility QualificationsApplication Process/Eligibility Qualifications QuestionsQuestions Please stay if you need assistance w/ online Please stay if you need assistance w/ online

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Students earn credit for both high school Students earn credit for both high school and college after successfully and college after successfully completing ACC college courses. completing ACC college courses.

Code of ConductCode of Conduct Expectations of a College StudentExpectations of a College Student Differences - AP, Tech Prep, & Dual Differences - AP, Tech Prep, & Dual

CreditCredit TransferabilityTransferability

New Academic Standards & Probation New Academic Standards & Probation English 1301-must earn a C or higher English 1301-must earn a C or higher

to move to English 1302to move to English 1302 2 Dual Credit classes per semester, for 2 Dual Credit classes per semester, for

overload (to take more than 2) student overload (to take more than 2) student must have: must have: • Returning students: 3.0 cumulative ACC GPAReturning students: 3.0 cumulative ACC GPA• New Students:85 high school cumulative New Students:85 high school cumulative

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Hand Book (Academic Integrity, Hand Book (Academic Integrity, Withdrawals, FERPA, Transcripts, etc.)Withdrawals, FERPA, Transcripts, etc.)

SyllabiSyllabi BlackBoard & WebACCess (user id’s are BlackBoard & WebACCess (user id’s are

the same, call the help desk for the same, call the help desk for questions)questions)

Fee statements will be mailed or handed to Fee statements will be mailed or handed to student/parentstudent/parent

Fee statements reflect registered classes and Fee statements reflect registered classes and amount due amount due

Online payment instructions and options will be Online payment instructions and options will be includedincluded

Contact your respective ACC advisor for specific Contact your respective ACC advisor for specific questions (i.e. price per class, payments, etc.)questions (i.e. price per class, payments, etc.)

Payment Deadline: Payment Deadline: AUGUST 18, 2011AUGUST 18, 2011

Online ApplicationOnline Application Testing (if applicable)Testing (if applicable) Early Admissions ContractEarly Admissions Contract Payment for Tuition & BooksPayment for Tuition & Books

THEATHEA Paper based examPaper based exam 5hrs5hrs Scores returned in 10 daysScores returned in 10 days

COMPASSCOMPASS Computer basedComputer based 3hrs3hrs Scores returned immediatelyScores returned immediately

Both exams are $39Both exams are $39

Both are offered weekly at ACC thru the summerBoth are offered weekly at ACC thru the summer

Register for either exam on-line after completing the Register for either exam on-line after completing the ACC On-line Admission Application (allow 24hr ACC On-line Admission Application (allow 24hr

processing time)processing time)

Deadline for Testing:Deadline for Testing: August 15, 2011August 15, 2011

Testing Deadline – August 15Testing Deadline – August 15

Payment Deadline – August 18Payment Deadline – August 18

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