Concurrent Enrollment

Visit www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment for more information.

Five Things To Remember

MyPage Know how to view my grades. CE Website > Table of Contents > MyPage

Know how to pay my tuition. CE Website > Table of Contents > MyPage

Review my grades each semester to ensure they match the grades on my high school transcript.

Registration Registration for my CE classes is an on-going process and I must register for each CE class that I take each semester.

I must register for each class through my SLCC MyPage account.

In order to register, I must have my SLCC student number (or S Number) and the CRN number.

Credit Limits SLCC recommends taking no more than 4 college courses per semester. This includes both AP and concurrent enrollment classes.

I am not allowed to take more than 30 credits of concurrent enrollment per year.

If I Start to Struggle in a CE ClassAs soon as I recognize that I am struggling in a concurrent enrollment class, I need to talk with my teacher. My teacher and I are the only ones who have control over my final grade. When I talk with my teacher, it shows my teacher that (1) I understand I am struggling, and (2) that I am motivated to improve.

Immediately discuss the situation with my high school counselor.

If I am meeting with a concurrent enrollment advisor, inform the advisor as soon as possible so I can make adjustments to my academic plan.

Dropping vs. Withdrawing Dropping: Dropped classes do not show on my SLCC transcript and do not affect my SLCC GPA.

Withdrawing: Withdrawing from a class does not erase the class from my SLCC transcript, but shows up as a ‘W’ on my permanent SLCC transcript. Withdrawing does not affect my SLCC GPA, but several withdraws on a transcript could affect my future academic goals and financial aid. If I withdraw I am still responsible to pay tuition for the class.

I can drop a class within approximately the first three weeks of class.

After the first 3 weeks and before the withdrawal deadline, I can withdraw from a class. If I fail to withdraw I will receive a grade on my transcript.

Withdrawing from a class may impact my high school transcript.

Before making a decision to drop or withdraw, I must talk with the concurrent enrollment teacher, high school counselor, and concurrent enrollment advisor.

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the 5 critical things you need to know as you begin your concurrent enrollment journey

Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent Enrollment

Visit www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment for more information.

Plan Your MajorHobbies & InterestsWrite down a list of activities, course subjects, and topics that interest you or inspire you.1

Potential Career Fields For MeResearch and write down what careers might be a good fit for your hobbies, interests, skills & abilities.3

Skills & AbilitiesWrite down your best and worst skills and abilities. Be honest and realisitic with yourself.2 SKILLS I WANT TO USE AND EXCEL AT SKILLS I DON’T WANT TO USE AND AM WEAK IN

Matching College Majors to Career PathsConduct research at different schools and write down potential majors for the careers you’ve chosen above.4 PROSPECTIVE CAREER COLLEGE MAJOR

Concurrent Enrollment

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Action Steps For Students

Get StartedComplete steps 1-3 in the left hand navigation of SLCC Concurrent Enrollment website at www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment.

Plan Out Your College EducationIf you decided you want to move in the direction of taking classes with a purpose, or you want to work in the direction of the associate degree or one year certificate of completion, watch the Academic Planning Videos found under “Step 4: Select a Pathway” in the left hand navigation of the SLCC Concurrent Enrollment website.

The videos contain step by step instructions on how to create your academic plan.

Meet With a College AdvisorOnce you have made an attempt to create your academic plan by following the instructions in the academic planning videos, you are ready to set up a time to meet with an SLCC concurrent enrollment advisor.

Your plan doesn’t have to be perfect before you set up an appointment, but it is important that each student (not parent) has watched the academic planning video series, downloaded the resources, and made a good effort to set up the first draft of their plan. This helps you understand what will be discussed in your academic planning meeting.

To set up an appointment with an advisor, click on “Advising & Degree Planning” in the “Contact Us” bar of the SLCC Concurrent Enrollment website.

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Role of Parents and Guardians

HELP YOUR STUDENT GET READY FOR COLLEGE The concurrent enrollment classes that your student takes in high school will prepare him or her with the skillset needed to succeed in college if they have the support they need both at school and at home. As your student begins taking concurrent enrollment classes here are some things that you can do to help them prepare for making the transition from high school to college:

Help Your Student to Become More Independent • Identify some of the ways you have been aiding your student with

regards to their college education and then see if you can hand off some of these responsibilities to them.

• Don’t immediately jump in when a problem arises; guide them and help them work through the problem themselves.

• Encourage them to advocate and speak for themselves by talking with instructors and college staff when a question or problem arises. Though it may be easier to do this yourself you will greatly empower your student by encouraging them to step outside their comfort zone and master this skill.

Help Your Student Decide on a Career Path. • Begin by having your student make a list of interests, hobbies,

subjects in which they excel, likes, dislikes; see if a theme emerges. Making this list will help your high school student focus, reduce anxiety, and formulate an area of study/interest, or select a major.

Help Your Student Begin Researching Colleges • Keep in mind, students should only apply to colleges that offer

classes in their area of interest. College websites are a great place to start.

• DON’T FORGET: once you have narrowed your search of colleges, do campus visits!

Help Your Student Begin a Scholarship Search• Utah Futures is a great place to begin the search, www.utahfutures.

org. Start the search the summer prior to your student’s senior year or, at the latest, by fall semester of the senior year. Also, check college websites for scholarship materials, application deadlines, qualifications, etc.

• If you plan to apply for financial aid, begin researching what is needed, www.fafsa.ed.gov.

HELP YOUR STUDENT SUCCEED IN SLCC CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT COURSES

Concurrent enrollment courses are college courses and require a greater degree of focus, determination, and dedication than a typical high school class. For your student to both be successful and have a positive college experience that inspires them to continue on with their education, here are a few things that you can do to help them:

• Become familiar with the SLCC Concurrent Enrollment website and its resources, at www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment. Most questions you will have about concurrent enrollment can be found there.

• Help your student develop effective learning and study habits such as avoiding procrastination, taking good notes, managing time wisely, etc.

• Help your student to develop a system to keep track of assignments and due dates.

• Encourage your student to find a good study location (Sometimes the best place to study isn’t at home).

• Don’t coddle your student. Success in college requires a strong degree of self-determination, self-drive, and motivating relationships that inspire them to take iniative to succeed. Find ways to inspire and encourage your student to succeed.

• Concurrent Enrollment courses ARE more rigorous than high school courses, so your student may face some challenges. Continue to encourage and inspire your student to perform well.

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Concurrent enrollment is an amazing opportunity for your child to learn the skills they need to navigate college on their own. To do that they need parents to guide and support them, and NOT do the work for them.

Parents & Guardian Video: www.slcc.edu/concurrentenrollment/students/Parents.aspx