APP Getting Started September 13, 2006 An Introduction to the Admissions Partnership Program With Special Thanks & Credit to: Laura Doering – Iowa State University Lee Furbeck – Kansas University Laurie Wolf - Des Moines Area Community College Marc Harding Iowa State University

APP Getting Started September 2006 Iowa State University Total enrollment of 25,462  20,440 undergrad  5,022 grad Students from all 50 states and 110+ countries 2,154 American ethnic minority students 2,143 international students 101 curricula and majors 6 undergraduate colleges, a professional college and a graduate college Student-faculty ratio of 18 : 1 Average class size of 34 87% of faculty hold doctorates

APP Getting Started September 2006 New Students for Fall ,983 Fall 2006 new freshmen 1,461 Fall 2006 new transfers  869 (60%) of 1,461 came from Iowa’s community college system 359 American ethnic minority students Top Iowa Community Colleges for new Fall 2006 enrollment:  DMACC (300+)  Kirkwood  NIACC  Iowa Central CC  Does not count direct from HS with credits.  Majors vary by CC.

APP Getting Started September 2006 Comparison of Iowa Private, Regent & Community College Enrollment IA Community Colleges Iowa Privates Regents Fall ,96151,95367,701 Fall ,49950,48467,896 Fall ,80351,48568,949 Fall ,29250,59570,566 Fall ,80549,23171,521 Fall ,58149,36270,661 Fall ,83648,33768,930 Source for Iowa College Enrollment Report, Community College Enrollment Report, Iowa College Student Aid Commissions

APP Getting Started September 2006 Iowa Community Colleges 15 public two-year colleges FY 2005 credit enrollment (unduplicated headcount) = 82,499, an increase of 696 (0.85%) over Fall 2004 unduplicated credit headcount enrollment of 81,803.  Arts & Sciences: 57 percent (57.22%)  African-American students constitute largest minority enrollment of CC students Largest number of awards is granted to College Transfer (Parallel) AA and AAS degrees are most frequently granted awards

APP Getting Started September 2006 Iowa State University New Undergraduate Transfers – Fall 2006

APP Getting Started September 2006 New Undergraduate Transfer Students from Iowa Community Colleges at Regent Universities Source: Board of Regents, State of Iowa Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall 2004 UNIISUSUI Fall Fall

APP Getting Started September 2006 Projected Change in High School Graduates to Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE)

APP Getting Started September 2006 Iowa High School Graduates

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Background Fall 2005  DMACC and ISU presidents met to discuss partnerships  Agreement written, revised, and presented to academic leaders for approval Spring 2006  Formal agreement signed  Implementation of necessary systems components; policies created or further defined as needed Summer 2006  Application available June 1  First students accepted a few weeks later Fall 2006  APP officially begins its first semester  First DMACC students take advantage of APP benefits— both social and academic  “Getting Started” event on September 13, 2006  Formal APP agreement signed with Iowa Valley Community College District in December 2006 Spring 2007  First APP participants enrolled at Iowa State  Negotiations with NIACC for third APP agreement

APP Getting Started September 2006

Des Moines Area Community College provides: A DMACC educational adviser Official transcripts to Iowa State upon program entry and during each semester of program participation

APP Getting Started September 2006 Iowa State University provides: An ISU academic adviser Assistance with course selection An ISU Card and Iowa State account Opportunities to take advantage of academic and social resources before transferring Early orientation and registration In-person help on DMACC campuses

APP Getting Started September 2006 APP Participants must: Remain enrolled at DMACC in a major or course work appropriate for transfer to the desired program at Iowa State. Consult with an Iowa State academic adviser and meet with a DMACC educational adviser each semester prior to registration to select the appropriate course work. Consult with DMACC and Iowa State advisers before altering a previously agreed upon course schedule. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. No later than one semester prior to transfer (excluding summer), complete and submit an Intent to Enroll form to the Iowa State Office of Admissions. The $30 application fee will be required when the Intent to Enroll is submitted. Prior to transfer, earn or maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. Students planning to transfer with fewer than 24 academic credits must meet Iowa State freshman admissions requirements and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. The 2.0 cumulative GPA is current transfer policy and does not assure acceptance into all programs.

APP Getting Started September 2006 APP Application Process 1. Apply for admission to and enroll at DMACC as a degree- seeking student. 2. Following admission to DMACC, meet with a DMACC educational adviser to discuss whether APP is a good fit. 3. Obtain an APP application from a DMACC educational adviser. (APP applications are only available from a DMACC educational adviser.) 4. Complete the APP application and return it to the DMACC Admissions Processing office. 5. Have transcripts sent to Iowa State from all institutions where college level coursework has been attempted, including coursework taken while still enrolled in high school. ( Send transcripts to 100 Alumni Hall, Ames, IA ) 6. Receive notification and information about “next steps” from Iowa State University.

APP Getting Started September 2006 APP Eligibility Requirements Students must be enrolled at or accepted to DMACC in a program leading to transfer. Students who have attempted DMACC coursework must have a cumulative DMACC GPA of 2.0 or better. Current or former Iowa State University students including students enrolled in off-campus programs or the Intensive English Program are not eligible unless the course work was attempted prior to high school graduation, during the summer immediately following graduation from high school, or as part of the DMACC-ISU cross-enrollment agreement.

APP Getting Started September 2006 DMACC APP – A Strong Start New for Fall 2006 Goal was As of January, 2007  205 admitted to the program  10 students living in university housing

APP Getting Started September 2006 Transfer Planning An Iowa State academic adviser and a DMACC educational adviser work with students to plan course work. Iowa State maintains a course equivalency guide for DMACC and other Iowa community colleges. The course equivalency guide lists the community college courses alongside the Iowa State equivalent courses.

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APP Getting Started September

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APP Getting Started September 2006 Transferring to Iowa State No later than the final semester at DMACC (excluding summer), students should complete and submit the Intent to Enroll form to Iowa State University. Provided the student meets Iowa State’s admission requirements, s/he will be formally admitted to Iowa State University.

APP Getting Started September 2006 Admissions Requirements Transfer Students 2.00 cumulative grade point average in all college-level coursework attempted 24 transferable, academic semester credits

APP Getting Started September 2006 Opportunities Get an ISU student identification card and address.

APP Getting Started September 2006 Living on Campus Contact the Department of Residence at and request a paper contract. DMACC students may live in any housing area for which they meet eligibility requirements.* *Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College do not operate on the same academic calendar. When your students have questions about when particular housing options are open and closed, contact the Department of Residence at

APP Getting Started September 2006 Student Activities Fee (optional) APP students may pay a fee of $92.50, allowing them to access resources and events at Iowa State University.

APP Getting Started September 2006 Opportunities Work out at Iowa State recreational facilities, be a part of an Iowa State student organization, and ride CyRide fare-free with payment of an optional student activity fee.

APP Getting Started September 2006 Opportunities Attend athletic and selected cultural events at discounted Iowa State student rates. APP participants should contact the appropriate ticket office to purchase event tickets after paying the optional student activity fee.

APP Getting Started September 2006 In the last few weeks, APP students have: Purchased and used dining dollars in Iowa State’s dining facilities Played intramural football at Iowa State (and won!) Attended class at DMACC’s Boone, Ankeny, Urban, and West campuses Cheered for the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium Met with advisers from both institutions

APP Getting Started September 2006 Questions? Iowa State University Marc Harding