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Tech Prep College Credit Student Information

Tech Prep College Credit Student Information. High school and college credit at the same time?. What a deal!. Can I earn college credit while in high school?. Save Time! Save Money! Start Your Career!. YES! Right now in your high school class. Register for Tech Prep College Credit.

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Tech Prep College Credit Student Information

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  1. Tech Prep College CreditStudent Information High school and college credit at the same time? What a deal!

  2. Can I earn college credit while in high school? Save Time! Save Money! Start Your Career! YES! Right now in your high school class. Register for Tech Prep College Credit

  3. What is Tech Prep? Sounds Weird, right? Tech Prep is short for Technical Preparation.Tech Prep is a dual-credit program connecting you and your high school technical education courses to college certificates, degrees and great careers!

  4. Why is it important to me? Average cost of 5 college credits is $500 with books and fees. You only pay an annual $25 registration fee for Tech Prep college credit. Tech Prep is a way for you to earn both high school and college credits at the same time.

  5. How will I benefit from Tech Prep Credits? • Register early at local community/technical college • Credits may be applied towards a degree or certificate • Many four year colleges and universities are willing to accept transfer of most Tech Prep College Credits • Military = promotion and pay raise for enlistees with college credit • Students with college credit stand out to future employers • Save time and $$

  6. NETPC Northeast Tech Prep Consortium What’s this?!

  7. NETPC is a partnership of local community and technical colleges and school districts. School districts: Colleges: • Bellevue • Lake Washington • Riverview • Edmonds • Mercer Island • Shoreline • Issaquah • Northshore • Snoqualmie Valley • Bellevue Community College • Edmonds Community College • Cascadia Comunity College • Lake Washington Technical College • Shoreline Community College

  8. How does it work? • Enroll in a Tech Prep/CTE class at your high school. • Register at www.netechprep.org • Pay the $25.00 annual fee payable to NETPC while in the class. • Earn a “B” or higher in the class.

  9. Lets get started: Step 1: Student WEB Registration Go to www.netechprep.org • Click on “To Apply” • Click on “New Student” if you have never registered for Tech Prep. • Click on “Continuing Students” if you have registered for other Tech Prep classes. You will need your Tech Prep ID number or ask your Career Specialist or teacher to help you find it.

  10. Step 2 : Registration • At the Tech Prep/Dual Credit Registration Program Page enter all student information carefully. • Click “NEXT” There are 4 pages you need to complete. DO NOT use the back arrow.

  11. Step 3: Complete IMPORTANT Student Information • Full name and complete mailing address. * It is important to get correct information so that your college transcript can be mailed to you. • Home high school = where you regularly attend school.

  12. Step 4: Choose articulated classes What is an articulated class? It sounds complicated, but it’s really not. It’s simply a high school class that matches curriculum with a college class.

  13. Choosing articulated classes: (Step 4 continued) • At the drop down menu, select one or more of the classes listed that you are currently enrolled in. • Make sure you choose: • High School where Tech Prep class is taught. • Course (s) you are in now. • Teacher (s) you have now. • College where you want to receive credit.

  14. Step 5: Print the Registration form • Print two copies of your two-page registration form. Important - be sure both pages are yours! • Keep one for your records. You will need your ID for future Tech Prep registration. • Before the due date, attach a check for $25.00 (payable to NETPC) to your registration form. Mail to the NETPC Office or give it to your teacher or career specialist in the pre-addressed Tech Prep envelope.

  15. What happens next ? At the end of August, a transcript will be mailed to your home from the college that awarded you the credit. To order an official transcript you will need to contact the college where you earned the credit.

  16. Remember… Due dates are important! • You cannot register for credit after you have completed the high school class. • Registration Forms and $25 (check or charge) must be mailed to the Tech Prep Office by the registration deadline. • Due Dates for both semesters are available online at: www.netechprep.org or check with your teacher. • Your career center is available to guide you through this process!

  17. Tech Prep: Sounds weird Works great! • A FAST and easy way to get high school and college credits at the same time. • A GOOD way to save money on college tuition. • A SMART way to save time by having college credits already completed before leaving high school. Don’t be left out!

  18. Tech Prep College Credits Pass the word!

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