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High School / College Dual Enrollment

High School / College Dual Enrollment. Information And Procedures. WHAT IS THE HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM?.

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High School / College Dual Enrollment

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  1. High School / College Dual Enrollment Information And Procedures

  2. WHAT IS THE HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM? The Dual Enrollment Program provides qualified Georgia high school students the opportunity to take college/university level courses. Students earn concurrent credit toward a high school diploma and a college/university /technical college degree.

  3. DUAL ENROLLMENT ACCEL MOVE ON WHEN READY (MOWR) (Part/Full Time) (Full Time) * Funded by State of Georgia * Funded by GCPS

  4. WHERE CAN I ATTEND? • Any University System of Georgia college/university • Any Georgia Technical College • Any private college/university that meets the State’s requirements

  5. WHAT ABOUT TRANSFER CREDIT? • Public colleges in the State of Georgia generally accept credits earned with a “C” or better at any other Georgia public colleges • Private colleges and out of state colleges vary on their acceptance of Dual Enrollment credit. • The student’s responsibility is to speak with a college official regarding their acceptance policies for Dual Enrollment transfer credit

  6. HOW DOES GRADING WORK? • Failing a Dual Enrollment class may jeopardize graduation! • EXCEPTION– Ten (10) points added to Georgia Tech’s Calculus II class • All (passed or failed)Dual Enrollment classes are included on the high school transcript. • Most colleges provide the high school with letter grades. The high school will transcribe the letter grade to the midpoint of the grading scale. A = 95 B = 85 C = 77 D = 72 F = 55 • Georgia End of Course Test (EOCT) required for a college course (ie. Economics)? The student must test at Norcross! See website for details! The EOCT counts 20% and is factored in to the grade awarded by the college.

  7. GRADE CONVERSON ►1 - 2 semester hour college classes = .5 HS credit. ►3 - 5 semester hour college classes = 1.0 HS credit. The semester you complete all high school graduation requirements is the semester you graduate. You may no longer participate in the Dual Enrollment program or attend High School. Plan accordingly!

  8. YOU GET TO CHOOSE! FULL TIME OR PART TIME? ACCELMOWR Part or Full Time Full Time Only Up to 15 hours Required 12 hours /4 classes *ACCEL and MOWR programs operate during Fall and Spring semesters only! No summer sessions!

  9. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES? • ACCEL • Part/Full time college – • up to 15 hrs. • Academic classes only • Tuition paid by State of Georgia • Can drop below 15 hours • Electronic Application • MOWR • Full time college – 12 hours • Academic & approved • elective classes • Tuition paid by local school system • Cannot drop below 12 hours • Paper Application * Note: ACCEL and MOWR students will only be permitted to return to full time High School classes at the beginning of a semester.

  10. WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS? • CONS • Difficulty keeping up with high school related matters • Logistics – Transportation • Out of pocket costs for books and/or fees • Possibility of earning higher grades at local H.S. in AP or IB classes PROS • Head start toward securing your degree • Flexible class schedule • Save on college costs • Exposure to campus life

  11. Things To Know! • A student must meet the entrance requirements of the institution he/she plans to attend • It is the student’s responsibility to register for the correct classes. • The student is responsible for ALL interaction with the institution. • Students must have their schedules and any changes approved by the High School Coordinator. • Holidays such as Spring Break will be different from Gwinnett County holidays. • A student must be registered to take the high school equivalent of at least 2.5 credits of college course work in order to participate in high school extracurricular activities each semester.

  12. REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE • The student must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident Alien. • Male students must meet the federal selective service registration requirements. • The student must apply to the institution and must meet their entrance requirements for ACCEL or MOWR • The student must obtain written permission from the high school Dual Enrollment coordinator to participate in the program • The student and parent must attend an advisement session. • After being accepted to an institution, the student must complete the ACCEL (electronic) or MOWR (paper) application. • Students wishing to participate in MOWR must have been enrolled at NHS during October and March of the previous school year.

  13. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENTRequirements for Georgia Perimeter College • Submit application and all supporting documents • GPA requirement – 3.0 Core • SAT minimum scores – 970 total - Critical Reading 480/ Math 440 • ACT minimum scores – 20 Composite - English 20/Math 18 • Application Deadline – July 1 • www.gpc.edu

  14. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT Requirements for GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE ►Submit Application and all supporting documents ►GPA Requirement – 3.0 Core ►SAT Minimum – 970 total – Critical Reading 480/Math 460 ► ACT Minimum – 20 Composite – English 21/Math 19 ► Application Deadline – June 1 www.ggc.edu

  15. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT Requirements for Gwinnett Technical College Submit application and all supporting documents GPA requirement – 3.0 core preferred SAT minimum scores – Critical Reading 480/Math 440 ACT minimum scores – English 20/Math 19/Reading 17 Application Deadline – July 1 www.gwinnetttech.edu

  16. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENTResidency Programs for Junior and Senior years Middle Georgia state College G.A.M.E.S.Georgia Academy of Aviation Mathematics Engineering and Sciencewww.mga.edu/games

  17. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT Residency Programs for Junior and Senior yearsUniversity of West Georgia Advanced Academy of Georgiawww.advanced academcy.org

  18. HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENTPolicies and ProceduresThe following steps should be followed if you are planning to participate in the Dual Enrollment Program: ____1.Attend a Parent/Student Information Meeting. ____2.Complete the Advisement/Contact Information Form. ____3. Meet with Dr. G for advisement regarding college course selections ____4. Complete the School Permission Form. ____5. Apply to and be accepted by the college/ university of your choice.

  19. PROCEDURES CONT. ____5.After receiving your acceptance from the college/university, contact your High School’s Coordinator. ____6.Meet with your High School Dual Coordinator to discuss college class choices. ____7.Meet with your college advisor and select classes. Obtain a copy of your college schedule. ____8. Complete ACCEL or MOWR application.

  20. PROCEDURES CONT. ____9. Provide your High School Coordinator with a copy of your college schedule. ____10. EOCT required ? See NHS website for registration information. You must test at NHS. ____11. At the end of the semester, provide a copy of your college/university grades and an official transcript to your High School Coordinator in a timely manner. ____12. Repeat steps 7 – 11 for second semester.

  21. Schedules • I can combine Dual Enrollment with IB certificates and/or AP classes • I cannot be a Dual student and pursue IB Full Diploma • I can choose to be a Move On When Ready or an ACCEL student. Dr. Gerard and the College Dual Coordinator can help me with this decision

  22. NEXT STEPS?! • Choose a college, university, or technical college • Go to their respective website and read all that you can about Dual Enrollment • Decide whether you meet the acceptance requirements for that institution (GPA, SAT/ACT scores) • Decide whether you’ll participate in the ACCEL or MOWR program. • Make contact with that institution’s Dual Coordinator by phone or e-mail • Find out what your out of pocket costs might be

  23. Submit a request to see Dr. Gerard to map out your Dual Enrollment schedule • Register for and take the SAT or ACT – paying attention to college application deadlines • Apply to the institution – via your GAcollege411 account • Send your transcripts electronically – via your GAcollege411 account • Make an appointment to see Dr. G once you’ve been accepted • You begin this process by February and end it by the middle of April despite college deadlines. Some Dual coordinators and Dr. G are not contracted to work during the summer months.

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