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Are YOU Ready for the Challenge of College Level Classes? • Rigorous • Student Investment • Dual enrollment and dual creditcollege and high school • Withdrawing or academically struggling with a college course could impact your transcript- high school and college • Post-secondary planning Qualifying for the Opportunity… • A senior ranking in the top 1/2 of the senior class (based on eleventh grade class rank after first semester) • A senior scoring above the fiftieth percentile on a nationally normed standardized test, such as PLAN, ACT, PSAT, SAT • A junior ranking in the top 1/3 of the junior class (based on ten grade class rank after first semester) • A junior scoring above the seventy percentile on a nationally normed standardized test, such as PLAN, ACT, PSAT • A sophomore ranking in the top ten percent of the sophomore class (based on ninth grade class rank after first semester) Continuing qualifying and enrollment process… • Register for CaSH classes during on-line registration (2/26 through 3/6) – This will alert the guidance office you wish to enroll in CaSH courses Next Step… • Complete on-line application for Anoka Ramsey Community College NOTE: If you are currently taking CEP classes during the 2014-2015 school year, DO NOT complete the application process again. – Instructions to complete the on-line application were included in your email (handouts) – Write down your STAR ID and password - you know it!! – Submit copy of application status page to guidance office - status will state - In Progress or Pending – New guidelines have been established by ARCC-all students must complete the application process before taking the Accuplacer test. Next Accuplacer Test… • Sign up in the guidance office to take the Accuplacer test NOTE: Current 2014-2015 CEP students who wish to re-test in areas in which they did not receive a qualifying score may sign up in the guidance office to re-test that area. – ARCC personnel will come to SHS campus to administer test – Test dates • Wednesday, March 25, 8:00-10:00 am or 12:00-2:00 pm • Thursday, March 26, 8:00-10:00 am or 12:00-2:00 pm – Practice test materials are available through this link: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/student/assessment.aspx More Accuplacer Test Information… – Test is taken on-line – Test will cover the following areas; English reading/comprehension, elementary level math, and college level math – You must receive qualifying scores on the Accuplacer test to qualify to take CEP classes – Results are available immediately after student completes the test – Sign-up sheets are available in the guidance office College Courses Offered at Spectrum… • • • • • • • • • • Intro to (the Study of) Literature College Writing & Critical Reading Introduction to Communications Introduction to Mass Communications College Algebra I Introduction to Statistics College Algebra II & Trigonometry Calculus I Astronomy College Environmental Science Lecture & Lab • General Sociology • AP Biology • AP Human Geography • AP Literature and Composition • AP Spanish • AP US History Courses are subject to change and may vary based on availability. Some of these courses are offered alternating years. MN Transfer Curriculum… Quick Overview: • 40 credits within the 10 goal areas. • Courses SHS offers are a part of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum • Transferable among two year and four year public colleges and universities in Minnesota • Private college acceptance based on individual college requirements • AP Courses with a passing score qualify to meet goal areas AA Degree… Quick Overview: • A minimum of 60 semester credits • Meet complete 10 goal areas of MnTC • Meet all elective credit requirements. • Meet wellness requirements. Planning … Please email with any questions: Mrs. Gordee: [email protected] Students A-J Mrs. Holum: [email protected] Student K-Z