Transcript Post-Secondary Options - Berea City School District

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
March 8, 2012
Agenda
•
Welcome
Bob Schuff – Berea High School
•
Applications, Requirements
Tracy Shuman – Cuyahoga Community College
Patricia Skrha – Baldwin Wallace College
•
Procedures
Bob Schuff
•
Questions
Post-Secondary
Enrollment Options
What it is and what you need to
know!!!
What is P.S.O.?
• P.S.O. is a State of Ohio program
that provides an opportunity for high
school students to attend a local
college or university and earn college
credit.
Option “A”
• Option A allows high school students
to earn college credit while attending
high school. HOWEVER…
– Tuition, books and fees are paid by
the student/parents
OPTION “B”
• Tuition and books are paid for by the
school district (additional fees are not
covered).
• Credit earned through Option B will count
as college AND high school credit.
• Transportation to and from the college is
the responsibility of the student.
Requirements for
admission
• Cuyahoga Community College
– Place in English 1010 and Math 1200 OR
submit ACT scores: English – 20, Math - 21
– Open to 9th thru 12th grades
– GPA: 3.5 for 9th, 10th; 3.0 for 11th, 12th
– Minimum 3.0 gpa in subject area
– Freshmen: limited to 1 course per semester
Sophomores: limited to 2 courses per semester
Requirements for
admission
• Baldwin Wallace – Seniors and Juniors
– Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better AND ACT
composite score of 24 or
SAT of 1100 critical reading + math
(equivalent scores for the PLAN or PSAT
will also be accepted)
– Seniors can take up to 3 classes per
semester
– Juniors can take up to 2 classes per
semester
Requirements for
admission
• Baldwin Wallace – Sophomores and Freshmen
- Cumulative GPA of 3.9 or better AND ACT
composite score of 24 or
SAT of 1100 critical reading + math
(equivalent scores for the PLAN or PSAT will
also be accepted)
- May enroll in 1 class per semester
What’s Next?
• Submit the Intent to Participate
Form by Friday, March 23, 2012
(choose Option B)
• Complete the application, including a
transcript request. We will send the
transcript and application to the
college, but YOU need to request it!
What’s Next?
• Take placement exams (TRI-C)
Testing center hours:
M – Th, 9:00am – 8:30pm. Must
begin testing not later than 6:00pm.
• Acceptance letters will be sent to
you; BHS counselors will receive a
copy.
What’s Next?
• Have BHS counselor check
Authorization to Attend form(TRI-C)
• Schedule appointment with admissions
counselor/academic counselor to select
courses.
Application Deadlines
• Tri-C: April 15, 2012 for fall,
December 1, 2012 for spring
• B-W:
May 1, 2012 for both fall and
spring semesters
Things to Consider
• How are college semester hours
transferred to high school credits?
– College hours are multiplied by .2 to
equate with high school credit.
ex.: 3 semester hrs = .6 h.s. credit
5 semester hrs = 1.0 h.s. credit
– Total number of h.s. credits must be at
least 2.5 per semester and 5.5 for the
year.
Things to Consider
• What about eligibility?
– P.S.O. courses DO count toward
eligibility.
– Students must be scheduled for
and earn 2.5 credits per semester,
5.5 credits for the year.
Things to Consider
• What about “honors” grades?
– P.S.O. course grades WILL be
considered as “honors” classes
only at the 200 level or above. All
others will be treated as regular
classes: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, etc.
Things to Consider
• Will the credit I earn through P.S.O.
transfer to another university?
– Most colleges in Ohio will accept
credit earned through the P.S.O.
program. Out of state colleges are
not required to accept credits as
P.S.O. is an Ohio program.
Things to Consider
• Can P.S.O. students take evening,
weekend, or distance learning classes?
– YES! This allows more flexibility in
scheduling between Berea High and
the college.
– BW does not allow P.S.O. students to
take evening or weekend classes
Things to Consider
• What if I complete the course, but I
receive an “F”?
– The student/family will be billed
for tuition and books.
– You will have an “F” on your
transcript
Things to Consider
• What if I do not complete the course
because I don’t like it?
– You will have one week from the first
day of the P.S.O. class to determine if
you wish to drop; after that time, you
will be charged for tuition and books,
and the withdrawal grade will be an
“F”.
Post-Secondary Meetings
Tri-C West
Thursday, March 20th
6 – 8pm
Theater
BHS Post-Secondary Options Page
ACT/SAT Test Dates
• ACT
– April 14th (BHS); deadline is March 9th;
late fee deadline is March 23rd
– June 9th; deadline is May 4th
• SAT
– May 5th; deadline is April 6th
– June 2nd; deadline is May 8th
Thank you for attending!
Please see any Berea High counselor to
have the Intent to Participate form
signed.
The Junior College Meeting will begin
shortly.