post secondary enrollment options at lccc

Some of the Best People You’ll Meet…

…Are Students at LCCC

Welcome Parents & Students

2012 Post Secondary Enrollment Options Information Night



PSEO TeamRochelle Lappis – Marketing Recruitment Specialist and

PSEO Liaison

440 366-7740 or [email protected]

Kathy Lathwell – Academic Advisor


Joe Burkart – PSEO Counselor




Two Programs

• Post Secondary Enrollment Option B (PSEO B)

• Credit-in-Escrow



PSEO B• Free tuition and books

• Counts on high school transcript and college transcript

• Must be taken during the academic year

• Fall deadline for application – June 15th



Credit-in-Escrow• Paid for by student and parents

• Counts on college transcript / May also be used for high school credit

• Classes can be taken during the summer as well as the academic year

• Deadline for application – 3 weeks prior to start of term



Criteria for Participation

Freshman 3.9 GPA for 7 & 8 grade

accumulation Complete assessment

Sophomore 3.7 GPA for 8 & 9 grade

accumulation Complete assessment

Junior 3.5 high school GPA Complete assessment

Senior 3.0 high school GPA Complete assessment



• Students can choose off the “transfer module” list for general education or core courses that will transfer to state colleges and universities.

• Students can choose electives or other courses that they find interesting or cannot take at the high school that may help in career exploration or to prepare for college expectations.



Restricted Courses

• ALHN 112, 113

• All Allied Health Clinical Courses

• EDCT 111, 171

• ECED (all courses)

• EMSB & EMSP (all courses)

• PEFT 151 (minimum age 16)



Course LimitationsFreshmen

– one course per semester

– must meet prerequisite

Sophomores– two or more courses per

semester may be allowed– must meet prerequisite

Juniors and Seniors– equivalent of a high

school day– must meet prerequisite



Formula to determine payment

# of periods in your high school day (excluding the standard lunch period)

_

# of Carnegie units you are taking through your high school

__________________________________result multiplied by 5



Example:

8 periods in your high school day

-

2 Carnegie Units taken through your school

______________________________

6

6 X 5 = 30 LCCC semester hours for the year allowed to be funded by PSEO



High School Site Courses

• LCCC courses are available at some high schools!

• Student remains in high school environment.

• Student still earns college credit.

• Student may access all services LCCC provides for on campus students.



What To Do and When• All Students: Notify middle/high school of intent to

participate ( get intent form from school) by March 30

• Complete application (sections 1 and 3) AS SOON AS YOU DECIDE to PARTICIPATE . Turn in to HS immediately!

• Discuss college course selections with your high school counselor to complete section 2 of the application and forward to LCCC along with a school transcript.



What to Do and When• Applications for Option B will not be

approved for fall semester if submitted after June 15th .

• There is a “second chance” deadline for students that want to participate in spring semester – October 15th

• The earlier you submit your application, the better…



Placement for College Courses

• Take COMPASS Assessment before school lets out. (TARGET DATE is by May 15th).

• Check www.lorainccc.edu/compass for sample questions and lab hours.

• Or…Submit ACT/SAT scores to LCCC.



Checklist for Registration

• Meet with LCCC Academic Advisor and schedule your classes or to have an advising session if taking classes at the high school site. (You can take your COMPASS and meet with an advisor in same day)

• Advising Sessions will be held on a walk-in basis in the Mike Bass Library and Community Center at LCCC:

Enrollment Services Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. thru 7:30 p.m.

Fridays : 8:30 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m.

***Remember: Avoid waiting in line and getting closed out of courses by applying for PSEO and meeting with advisors EARLY(before summer break)!



What To Do and When • LCCC site students will schedule campus courses

during their advising session.

• High school site students will be registered by LCCC staff over summer, but will learn if they meet requirements during their advising session.

• Take your schedule to the Bass Library Building and get your college I.D.

• Pick out your books at the College Bookstore 3 weeks before class. (HS site – we will deliver).



• ATTEND A PSEO ORIENTATION during July or August.

• Sign up at www.lorainccc.edu/pseo



PSEO

Benefits & Cautions



PSEO Participation...Benefits

• Attend college while still in high school• Count credits for both high school and

college • Use credits at LCCC or transfer credits• Complete college degree in fewer terms and

with greater flexibility• Reduce overall costs of college education



More transfer information . on the web…

• U.select at www.transfer.org

• www.lorainccc.edu/transfer



Some Comparable Tuition Rates

Cost Per Semester Hour

LCCC $ 103.05 CSU $ 373.00KSU $ 425.00 Univ. of Akron $ 385.19Univ. of Toledo $ 316.58 Baldwin-Wallace $ 820.00CWRU $1,615.00 Oberlin College $ 1780.00John Carroll Univ. $ 935.00

Above tuition is for Universities on a Semester System for academic year 2011/2012



PSEO Participation... Benefits

• Offset the difficult process of obtaining scholarships

• Take courses not available at high school

• Increase opportunities for career exploration

• Experience diversity by exposure to students of different backgrounds, ages and beliefs



LCCC Student Services – no matter where you take your classes

• Computer labs• Physical education facilities• Career development services• Advising and counseling services• Free tutoring services• Use of the library/Ohio link



You Should Know…

• College Site: student is removed from the high school environment

• HB 282, 3.0 high school GPA is required in subject area



You Should Know…• Grades earned in college coursework

may affect high school class rank

• College grades are usually computed into GPA (depends on school policy)• Some schools add quality points for LCCC

courses like they would for honors courses

• Even an A in a college class can sometimes negatively impact student’s class rank



You Should Know…

• Students may find it more difficult to partake in high school extra-curricular activities

• Students will be exposed to coursework geared toward adult learners

• Students may not have the maturity for the college atmosphere



You Should Know…

• College transcripts are permanent records

• Students retain entering freshman status toward federal and state financial aid--check with receiving institution about their scholarships

• School districts will seek financial restitution if student fails or withdraws from a course



You Should Know…• High school graduation may be

jeopardized if a student fails or drops a college course that is also being used for high school credit.

• Work closely with high school counselor

• Give your absolute best effort

• Talk to your instructors!

• Get help/tutoring if necessary



You Should Know

• You will follow LCCC calendar. Breaks and days off and finals may differ.

• FERPA – No interim reports or parent conferences…



Questions?

Thanks for coming out this evening!

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