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Running Start North Seattle College Changing Lives Through Education

Running Start North Seattle College Changing Lives Through Education. What is Running Start?. Created in 1990 by the Washington State legislature Juniors and seniors earn credit for high school requirements and a college degree

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Running Start North Seattle College Changing Lives Through Education

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  1. Running Start North Seattle College Changing Lives Through Education

  2. What is Running Start? • Created in 1990 by the Washington State legislature • Juniors and seniors earn credit for high school requirements and a college degree • Up to 15 college credits per quarter with free or reduced cost tuition • Credits earned now will be used toward future university/college degrees Running Start saves you money!

  3. Running Start is for students who . . . • Juniors or seniors enrolled in a public high school. • Are ready for college-level coursework. • Students must place into college-level courses, i.e. English 101 or Math 107 or higher, based on one of the placement options.

  4. NSC calendar • North Seattle College: Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms • Summer quarter is not covered by Running Start • Each quarter is 11 weeks long, summer is 8 weeks long • Spring breaks do not always coincide with high school breaks • Student needs to contact instructors before absence if they will be missing any class due to vacations or high school conflicts (testing, sports, etc.) • NSC does not have a mid-winter break • Join Running Start Fall, Winter or Spring quarter

  5. Classes: A little or a lot • Part-time or Full-Time • Running Start students can take as few as one class per quarter or as many as three • Complete high school requirements faster and explore new subjects • Classes must be college-level (numbered 100 or above) to be covered by Running Start

  6. Credits? 5 college credits (1 quarter)= 1 high school credit (1 year) • Classes are typically 5 credits and meet about 5 hours per week.

  7. Classes at North Seattle College

  8. Example Schedules OR

  9. Study Time • For each hour in class, plan for two hours of homework or study time outside of class

  10. Running Start or IB Courses? • What are some of the differences between Running Start and IB courses?

  11. Running Start costs • Tuition is at free or reduced costand covered by the high school, for up to 15 credits • Students are responsible for: • Class fees* • Books and supplies* • Transportation • College ID card fee of $5 • Books can cost $50 - $400 per quarter. • *Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch may borrow books from our Bookfund library and have class fees waived

  12. How much money am I saving? One 5 credit college-level course, English& 101 Example: Savings of $513.75!

  13. How do I apply? • Please review yellow application packet.

  14. Four-year institutions • Running Start students apply as freshmen – even if they will have an associate degree • Students still required to take SAT and/or ACT tests • Students pay for NSC transcripts to be sent to the colleges

  15. Where will credits transfer? • All Washington state public universitiesand most in-state private universities • When applying to universities outside of Washington, check with the university’s admissions office on how they will accept Running Start credits • Some universities may not accept dual-enrollment credits

  16. Making the most of Running Start • Students can earn an associate degree and high school diploma through North Seattle College • Students taking many Running Start classes should begin preparing for their college major. • Students are beginning to create their permanent college transcript.

  17. Summer Classes • Summer 2017- Students entering Running Start in the Fall may take summer classes • Tuition and fees are student’s responsibility • Register for Fall and Summer Classes at the same time • Letter or email from High School Counselor required to take summer classes

  18. Dates and Deadlines • Fall 2017- New student registration begins May 22nd • Mandatory new student orientation will be September 13th and 14th • Fall quarter begins September 25th

  19. Running Start Website • Resources for Students and Parents

  20. Questions Running Start Manager: Chelsea Good Chelsea.good@seattlecolleges.edu 206-934-3682 NSCCRStart@seattlecolleges.edu

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