Post-Secondary Enrollment Options March 8, 2012 Agenda Welcome Bob Schuff – Berea High School Applications, Requirements Tracy Shuman – Cuyahoga Community College Patricia Skrha – Baldwin Wallace College Procedures Bob Schuff Questions

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options What it is and what you need to know!!!

What is P.S.O.? P.S.O. is a State of Ohio program that provides an opportunity for high school students to attend a local college or university and earn college credit.

Option “A” Option A allows high school students to earn college credit while attending high school. HOWEVER… Tuition, books and fees are paid by the student/parents

OPTION “B” Tuition and books are paid for by the school district (additional fees are not covered). Credit earned through Option B will count as college AND high school credit. Transportation to and from the college is the responsibility of the student.

Requirements for admission Cuyahoga Community College Place in English 1010 and Math 1200 OR submit ACT scores: English – 20, Math - 21 Open to 9th thru 12th grades GPA: 3.5 for 9th, 10th; 3.0 for 11th, 12th Minimum 3.0 gpa in subject area Freshmen: limited to 1 course per semester Sophomores: limited to 2 courses per semester

Requirements for admission Baldwin Wallace – Seniors and Juniors Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better AND ACT composite score of 24 or SAT of 1100 critical reading + math (equivalent scores for the PLAN or PSAT will also be accepted) Seniors can take up to 3 classes per semester Juniors can take up to 2 classes per semester

Requirements for admission Baldwin Wallace – Sophomores and Freshmen - Cumulative GPA of 3.9 or better AND ACT composite score of 24 or SAT of 1100 critical reading + math (equivalent scores for the PLAN or PSAT will also be accepted) May enroll in 1 class per semester

What’s Next? Submit the Intent to Participate Form by Friday, March 23, 2012 (choose Option B) Complete the application, including a transcript request. We will send the transcript and application to the college, but YOU need to request it!

What’s Next? Take placement exams (TRI-C) Testing center hours: M – Th, 9:00am – 8:30pm. Must begin testing not later than 6:00pm. Acceptance letters will be sent to you; BHS counselors will receive a copy.

What’s Next? Have BHS counselor check Authorization to Attend form(TRI-C) Schedule appointment with admissions counselor/academic counselor to select courses.

Application Deadlines Tri-C: April 15, 2012 for fall, December 1, 2012 for spring B-W: May 1, 2012 for both fall and spring semesters

Things to Consider How are college semester hours transferred to high school credits? College hours are multiplied by .2 to equate with high school credit. ex.: 3 semester hrs = .6 h.s. credit 5 semester hrs = 1.0 h.s. credit Total number of h.s. credits must be at least 2.5 per semester and 5.5 for the year.

Things to Consider What about eligibility? P.S.O. courses DO count toward eligibility. Students must be scheduled for and earn 2.5 credits per semester, 5.5 credits for the year.

Things to Consider What about “honors” grades? P.S.O. course grades WILL be considered as “honors” classes only at the 200 level or above. All others will be treated as regular classes: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, etc.

Things to Consider Will the credit I earn through P.S.O. transfer to another university? Most colleges in Ohio will accept credit earned through the P.S.O. program. Out of state colleges are not required to accept credits as P.S.O. is an Ohio program.

Things to Consider Can P.S.O. students take evening, weekend, or distance learning classes? YES! This allows more flexibility in scheduling between Berea High and the college. BW does not allow P.S.O. students to take evening or weekend classes

Things to Consider What if I complete the course, but I receive an “F”? The student/family will be billed for tuition and books. You will have an “F” on your transcript

Things to Consider What if I do not complete the course because I don’t like it? You will have one week from the first day of the P.S.O. class to determine if you wish to drop; after that time, you will be charged for tuition and books, and the withdrawal grade will be an “F”.

Post-Secondary Meetings Tri-C West Thursday, March 20th 6 – 8pm Theater BHS Post-Secondary Options Page

ACT/SAT Test Dates ACT SAT April 14th (BHS); deadline is March 9th; late fee deadline is March 23rd June 9th; deadline is May 4th SAT May 5th; deadline is April 6th June 2nd; deadline is May 8th

Thank you for attending! Please see any Berea High counselor to have the Intent to Participate form signed. The Junior College Meeting will begin shortly.