How do I become a College Experience Student?

How do I become a College Experience Student? Butler High School Dianne King - CDC

Outline • What is college experience, and who may participate? • What kinds of classes may be taken? • What are the expectations and general academic information? • What are the forms needed? • What is the application process? • When do I bring my folder back? • How do I know I am in a class? • What do I do once I know I am in a class? • Questions?

What is College Experience? College Experience is an opportunity for juniors and seniors to earn dual (high school and college) credit. Students enroll in approved College Experience classes through their high school CDC. Classes are through CPCC (Central Piedmont Community College). CPCC has six campuses.

Who may participate? You must be: • A rising junior or senior • On track for graduation • Age 16 by August 15, 2011 Students may opt to have early release from their high school day or they may choose to take college classes in addition to having a full load at the high school. Butler early-release students must leave campus during fourth period and sign out through the Career Center. Students may take as many as two CE classes each semester.

What classes may be taken? Both of these types of classes may be taken: • College Experience - Huskins • May be face-to-face classes or online • Tuition fees are waived. • You receive a $50 Visa card toward the cost of the books. Books may cost between $25 and $400 per class. • College Experience - Learn and Earn (LEO) • All online classes • Tuition fees are waived. • All required books are free. • All students are responsible for supplemental or recommended textbooks, supplies, and any insurance fees ($1.50).

Academic Information • Dual Credit – CPCC and Butler High School • Some classes have honors credit • Policy - Syllabi – Grading – Drop Dates • Students receive the instructor’s grade on their Butler report card at the end of the semester. No grade is given at the quarter. • Students should contact their CPCC instructor directly with concerns about grades, testing, and course requirements. Mom, Dad, and Mrs. King have no legal rights to do this for you.

Expectations • College Experience students are college students attending CPCC and are treated as such. Students must follow the CPCC Code of Conduct and Integrity Policy. • As a CPCC student, students will follow the CPCC calendar: exam schedules, breaks, and holidays differ from CMS. • GO TO CLASS! There is no recovery at CPCC. Each instructor can have a different attendance policy: • know what is expected • be present • be on time

Forms you will work with • College Experience Interest Form – Already completed • College Experience Student Information • CMS Parent Student Contract • Printout of Last Page of CPCC Signature Page from Online Application • Drop/Add/Withdrawal Form

Parent/Student Contract • This contract reviews CMS procedures as well as CPCC procedures and must be signed by both parent and student. • Don’t forget to list your transportation plans for leaving school (if applicable) and/or getting to your CPCC class. • Return the completed form to Mrs. Dianne King. • Without this signed form, your class information will not be submitted to CPCC.

Apply online to CPCC Apply online for admission to CPCC at http://www1.cpcc.edu/admissions/. You must use your social security number or your application will be lost in cyberspace. You will also need an email address. Follow the directions on how to apply to CPCC included in your handouts. Make sure that you select “college credit courses for selfimprovement or personal interest”whenyou get to the Program of Study section. Print two copies of the signature page. You keep a copy and give one to me.

Set up your CPCC Login account • After you have completed the application process, you will receive your CPCC ID number via email. • From the CPCC homepage, click on CPCC Login, formerly known as the SNAP account, and follow the directions. • You will be given a user name and you will create your password. Write this information on your student information sheet and keep it in a secure place.

How to look up classes online • Your folder contains the classes that are available to you. • However, you need to look at the date and time you would like for this semester. • Go to http://www.cpcc.edu to see the schedule. • Select the current term, click continue, select the campus you want to attend, select the approved College Experience course you want to take and search for available sections.

Drop/Add/Withdrawal Form • Do not register for classes on line. • Choose two or three classes…a first choice and a couple of alternatives. Print these and highlight the sections you would like. • List them in order of preference if more than one section is available. • After receiving your CPCC ID#, finish the form titled Drop/Add. • Be sure to complete the top portion and have your parent sign the bottom. • Return this form to me and I will send the information to CPCC to register you for the class(es) you have chosen.

Bring Folder back to me… • We have a quick turn-around – don’t waste time getting your paper work completed. • Course requests will be submitted as I receive them with all paper work due no later than Tuesday, April 26. • CPCC will begin to register you immediately.

Check to see if you are in… • Beginning May 10, start checking to see if you got the class you wanted by logging in to MyCollege. • Go to Students, My Class Schedule • Select the appropriate term, and you should have a class. • Print a copy of your confirmed schedule and bring it to me. Your Butler schedule cannot be changed until I have this copy.

After you are in… • Parking Passes and College IDs • Books • Summer Responsibilities

Parking Passes and College IDs • Before attending CPCC in the fall, go to any campus to have your ID made and to get your parking pass. • There is no cost to you if you identify yourself as a College Experience student. • Your passes work at all campuses.

Buying Textbooks • You will need to go to the CPCC bookstore. • If you are taking an online class identified as NC Learn and Earn, your required textbooks are free. Identify yourself as a College Experience/Learn and Earn student at the bookstore. • Otherwise, you will receive a $50 debit card for each class you are taking to help with costs.

Summer Checklist • Be sure to check your email on a regular basis. This is the way we will communicate during the summer. • Check your My College account ten days prior to class beginning to make sure it hasn’t been cancelled. • Notify Mrs. King immediately if your class has been cancelled to get into another one.

Calendar Reminders • Tuesday, April 26 – Application Folder Due to Mrs. King • Tuesday, May 10 – Start Checking to see if you are in; print your schedule for Mrs. King • June and July - Check your emails; put on your calendar to get your books and parking passes • August 1 – Check your CPCC account to be sure there have been no changes/drops • Week of August 15 – Fall semester begins

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How do I become a College Experience Student?