Transcript RUNNING START - Edmonds School District

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What is Running Start?
Potential pros and cons of Running Start
Process for Running Start enrollment
Panel of current Running Start Students
Questions & Answers:
1) MTHS Counselor
2) MTHS Running Start Students
3) EdCC Running Start Advisor
What is Running Start?
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Allows 11th and 12th grade students to take college
classes at any community or technical college in the
state, and most or all of the tuition is covered.
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Students earn college credit while meeting high
school graduation requirements.
How does Running Start work?
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Students must apply and take a placement test.
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Students make appointments to meet with their high
school counselor before every quarter to determine
registration for classes.
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Students can attend full-time or part-time.
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Students can still participate in high school sports.
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Students should register early, as classes fill up and
enrollment is not guaranteed.
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Both in-class and online courses qualify.
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1.20 FTE limit = 3 free college credits each quarter.
How does Running Start work?
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If you do not take 11th grade US History at MTHS,
you will need complete a WA State History through
eLearning or an additional approved Running Start
class. The high school counselor will work with you
on this.
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A list of approved Running Start courses and the
high school credit equivalency areas is available on
both the EdCC website and MTHS Counseling
website.
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Students can log into Skyward and click on
Graduation Requirements to see which high school
requirements are being covered by current and past
Running Start classes.
How does Running Start work?
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Warning: students need to follow the exact
course registration listed on their high school
enrollment form. Taking less classes or different
classes could affect their ability to graduate on
time.
Grades and Records
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Grades for Running Start paid classes are sent to both
the high school college transcript.
Most college courses are 5 credits, so a B in one
college course is equal to a B in two semester high
school courses.
• Running Start students must earn a 2.0 grade point
average each quarter to avoid probation/suspension.
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Parental Access to Information
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No student information will be released to anyone
unless the student provides written permission or
the parents establish the student’s dependency by
completing an affidavit available at the EdCC
Enrollment Services Office (Lynnwood Hall, first
floor).
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Parents may discuss the Running Start student’s
final quarter grades and academic progress with
the high school counselor.
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College instructors are not available to speak with
parents regarding academic progress of a student.
RS vs. TP vs. CHS vs. AP
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Running Start: take courses at the college, tuition free
but fees still exist, credits added to college transcript
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Tech Prep: take courses at the high school, pay a fee to
have professional technical credits added to college
transcript, high school grade = college grade
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College in the High School: take courses at the high
school, pay a fee to have transferable credits added to
college transcript, high school grade = college grade
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AP: take courses at the high school, take an exam at
the end of the course, exam score accepted for college
credit and/or higher placement at most colleges.
With privilege comes responsibility:
Is Running Start a risky investment?
Risks?
Rewards?
 Fewer assignments
 Less distractions
 Less teacher flexibility
 More adult discussions
 Less fin aid eligibility
 College tuition savings
 Fall further behind
 Earn credits faster
 Transcript/GPA damage  Good GPA = good start
Edmonds Community College
11,800 total student body
30 years old average student age
35% students of color
53% female / 47% male
81% live within 8 miles of campus
22:1 student to instructor ratio
750 running start students (6%)
EdCC Running Start Eligibility
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ALL applicants must take a placement test: Accuplacer/ LOEP.
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Reading, writing and math skills are assessed. All students
are admitted to the Running Start program. With that said,
students must meet course prerequisites in order to register
for those courses.
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The EdCC Running Start office will provide you with lists of
courses that you qualify for depending on your placement
scores. Those lists are also on the Running Start website.
EdCC Running Start Costs
Students pay for:
• Textbooks and supplies
• Quarterly & Class Fees
• Excess credit
• Transportation
• Full-time students may pay several hundred dollars per quarter
Low-income students may qualify for fee waivers:
• Complete form from the Running Start website and return to
the Running Start office (Lynnwood Hall, Room 235)
• Documentation is required (F/R lunch letter, tax return)
EdCC Running Start Process
1. Apply for “new student admission” online
2. Take the placement test and go talk to Running
Start staff to receive list of eligible courses.
3. Complete the online Running Start orientation
4. Meet with high school counselor, bring
placement test results, and fill out the running
start quarterly enrollment form
5. Submit all paperwork to the EdCC Running
Start office in order to register for classes
6. The EdCC Running Start office will accept
paperwork beginning March 16th (remember
that college classes may fill up quickly).
EdCC Campus Info & Resources
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Bus vs. Parking: It can be tough to find parking on campus. Bus
passes are available from the EdCC EdPass office for $25 your
first quarter, $15 each quarter after that.
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Academic Advising: This degree planning service is available to
all students, including running start students.
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Running Start: start there for most initial questions.
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Tutoring Center: available for all students.
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Professor office hours: see the course syllabus for weekly office
hours and contact information.
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Mental Health Counseling: available for all students. Note that
they will stabilize and refer to outside/private counselors.