1. Special Admissions Coordinator
Dual Credit Program
Presented by
Deidra Carpenter
Special Admissions Coordinator
Spring Creek Campus
Hello and welcome. Thank you for coming today.
Happy to see all of you here to learn more about the dual credit program at Collin College
Introduce myself
I am going to cover a lot of material tonight.
After this presentation you will have a better understanding of what dual credit is, the options available to you at Allen HS, and the steps you need to take at Collin to enroll in the program.
If you would, please save any questions until the end of the presentation. I will open it up to questions for the good of the group and then I will be around to answer any specific individual questions you may have.

2. Simultaneously earn high school and college credit in one class!
What is Dual Credit?
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Simultaneously earn high school and college credit in one class!
Doesn’t that sound great?
Opportunity to get a jump start on college while you are still in high school!
We want you to be college ready – academically and socially
Courses are rigorous and follow college curriculum, taught by Collin professors
This is the perfect way to get your feet wet and
experience the expectations of a college course while still in HS.
Grades will follow you – transcript-official document
Save time and money and potentially earn up to a year or more of college credit before graduating high school.

3. Benefits of Being a Collin College Dual Credit Student
Courses taught at your high school.
Small class sizes.
Personal attention from Collin College instructors.
Begin a college transcript.
Experience a college environment and the rigor of a college course.
(4) U.S. Professors of the Year
(4)Texas Professors of the Year
This is more than any other institution in Texas

4. Dual Credit Courses are Transferable to Most Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities in Texas
*Students are responsible for determining whether their transfer institution will accept their credits*

5. How Much You Will Save! Collin College is $128 for same
UT Dallas:
$2,230 for a 3 credit hour course*
University of North Texas
$ 1325 for a 3 credit hour course **
Collin College
is $128
for same
3 hour course!!! (for in-county residents) * **

6. Fall 2017 Course Offerings Courses held at Wylie High HS
Academic courses satisfy Texas Core Curriculum

7. Dual Credit Eligibility
Students complete the entire Collin College admissions process plus a permission form for registration.
Available with permission from your high school each semester for every course.
Must meet college readiness standards as defined by Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
Student must meet both high school and Collin College academic requirements to continue in the dual credit program.
You will get a packet from your counselor or here tonight
Remember this is a college course, follow same process as any college student plus permission from your school each semester
C or better to maintain participation in the program, you are beginning a college transcript
Grades earned become part of permanent academic record

8. Things to Consider… The importance of attendance and time management
Maturity for subject matter and college classroom environment
Get to know your course syllabus and instructor
Drop/Withdraw deadlines
Student code of conduct
Professors can set their own attendance policies, some deduct points after so many absences
Keep up with requirements in syllabus – readings, assignments, due dates, grading policy-use a planner!
Time mgmt – spend 2-3 hours outside of class reading and studying for every hour you are in class
Be sure to find the right balance between your HS/college course load and extracurricular activities (band, athletics, cheerleading, etc.)
We can talk in generalities to parents about the process for enrollment, but nothing specific about the student’s records at Collin
Students are now adults in our eyes, opportunity for them to learn the college going process and take on new responsibilities

9. Is Dual Credit the Right Choice for Everyone?
Parents and students should consider goals, maturity, responsibility, and academic ability levels prior to enrolling in a dual credit program.
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You might decide not to participate in dual credit if you:
Are struggling with your other high school classes
Feel overwhelmed with your current load of coursework and extracurricular activities
Are not ready to take on college-level course work and the responsibilities of being a college student

10. FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Similar to HIPAA law
Federal law that ensures privacy of student educational records (begins when student starts college regardless of age)
Collin College cannot share grades, course schedules, test scores, etc. with parents
A great opportunity for students to learn the college process and take on new responsibilities
We can talk in generalities to parents about the process for enrollment, but nothing specific about the student’s records at Collin
Students are now adults in our eyes, opportunity for them to learn the college going process and take on new responsibilities

11. Start with your HS Counselor
Interested in dual credit?…
Start with your HS Counselor

12. Step 1: Application for Admission
You may apply online NOW for Fall 2017!
Complete application at apply.collin.edu
Free, 20 minutes, no essay
Apply early so you will be ready when registration opens
*Application must be completed before anything else can occur at Collin*

13. Tips for Applying to apply.collin.edu
Create an account/profile and then an application.
Under Intended Academic Goal, select YES to “Will you be a high school dual-credit student for the term you are applying for?”
Select anything for “Major.”
List your SSN
Residency/tuition is decided based on your answers on the application and the documentation you provide.
Student will receive their Collin ID number (CWID), address, CougarWeb username and password in 3-5 business days.
Questions? Please contact our Admissions and Records office.

14. Step 2: Student Enrollment Permission Form
Smith Jasmine N
Wylie HS
June 2018 X 17 
ENGL 1301 
GOVT 2305 or ECON 2301 
PSYC 2301
HS Counselor Signature
Don’t forget the parent signature if they are under 18 years of age!
Student Signature
xx/xx/xxxx
Parent/Guardian Signature (if under 18)
xx/xx/xxxx
Must be completed each semester before the student will be allowed to register. A form is required for all dual/concurrent credit courses.

15. Step 3: Official High School Transcript
Follow your high school’s specific steps to request one.
Collin needs the most current high school transcript for every student.
Does not have to include final spring grades.
May include test scores for TSI exemptions/waivers.

16. Step 4: Texas Success Initiative (TSI)
The TSI is designed to measure college readiness in reading, writing, and mathematics.
It is used for course placement purposes.
Students must be at college level in reading and writing for the majority of courses.
See the college catalog for placement and prerequisite information:
TSI-Texas Success Initiative
You must be assessed in reading, writing, and math or prove an exemption or waiver

17. Combined/Composite Requirement Exempts TSI Reading & Writing
TSI Exemptions
Exemption Scores (minimum scores listed):
Test
Combined/Composite Requirement
Exempts TSI Reading & Writing
Exempts TSI Math
SAT
(Before 3/2016)
Combined Reading and Math: 1070
Reading: 500
Math: 500
(3/2016 and After)
NO Combined/Composite Score Needed
Evidence Based Reading/Writing 480
Math: 530
ACT
Composite: 23
English: 19
Math: 19
Here are a couple of ways you can be exempt from needing the assessment
You just have to have one of these-not all, can be partially exempt, can mix and match, must have composite/combined to use ACT or SAT
We will need proof of your scores-could be on your transcript or sent directly from the testing source
Partial exemptions allowed provided that the required combined/composite score is met. For more information on exemptions, please review the Collin College New Student Checklist or visit

18. Official Scores Needed
Contact College Board or ACT student website and have them send your official score report directly to Collin College. It takes approximately business days for Collin College to receive and process them.
ACT Collin Code: SAT Collin Code: 1951

19. Combined/Composite Requirement Waives TSI Reading and Writing
TSI Waivers
Temporary Waivers for Dual Credit Students (minimum scores listed):
Test
Combined/Composite Requirement
Waives TSI Reading and Writing
Waives TSI Math
ACT-Aspire
N/A
English: 435
Math: 431
PLAN
Composite: 23
English: 19
Math: 19
PSAT (Before Fall 2015)
Combined Reading and Math: 107
Reading: 50
Math: 50
STAAR
English II: 4000
Algebra I: 4000 and at least a grade of 70% in Algebra 2

20. TSI Waivers
IMPORTANT! Established qualifying scores for the new PSAT that was taken after Fall 2015, have not yet been determined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; therefore, no waiver for this current PSAT test administration is available at this time. Scores must be on an official document from the high school (e.g. transcript or HS letterhead). Waivers are only needed for the subject you want to take (e.g. you only need a waiver in reading and writing to take ENGL 1301, HIST 1301). For more information on waivers, please visit

21. TSI: What Will I Need to Do?
Complete Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA), print certificate of completion.
Print testing referral that was ed to you at the time of admission or obtain a testing referral from Admissions and Records or Academic Advising with a photo ID.
Pay cashier or online, the cost is $29.
Walk-in to test at any campus Testing Center. You need to bring your testing referral, receipt, a picture ID, and PAA certificate of completion.
See an Academic Advisor to review your results.
If you have the exemption scores, you do not need to test unless you are taking Math.
Computerized assessment, can take five hours or more to take it, can stop and return later, calculator provided on the computer screen, get scores immediately

22. Step 5: Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination
Taking a class a Dual Credit students taking classes at their high school campus may request for an exemption by completing a Request for Exception Form (purple form in the Collin College dual credit packet).
Dual Credit students taking classes at any Collin campus MUST provide proof of an having vaccination within 5 years, documentation of an exemption if they under the age of 22. The vaccination must be administered at least 10 days prior to start of entering term. This is an admissions requirement for Collin College and should be completed before registration.
For more information, please visit
This is a state law
If you will be taking courses on a HS campus, you can fill out the purple request for exception form in your packet to exempt you from needing the vaccine, turn in to Admissions and Records prior to registration
Remember if you ever take a course on a Collin campus you will need the vaccination

23. Step 6: Mandatory Online Training
Students will be required to complete training prior to registration. Student will complete training via CougarWeb.
How to Access Training
Log into CougarWeb account
Go to the Student Tab
Click Mandatory Training on Preventing Sexual Violence
Turn in your packets to counselor
Use Look Up Classes to enroll in general population courses on a Collin College campus
Use Add or Drop Classes to enroll in classes on a high school/co-op campus
enter the specific course reference number (CRN)
Be sure to select spring 2016 Credit term
Detailed instructions with dates can be found on your course schedule sheet

24. Step 7: Register for Courses Online via CougarWeb
All dual credit packets and transcripts must turned in and processed before holds are removed.
Registration Instructions
Log into CougarWeb
Go to Add or Drop classes
Select Fall 2017 Credit term
Enter the specific CRN for your designated course
Then click Submit
Turn in your packets to counselor
Use Look Up Classes to enroll in general population courses on a Collin College campus
Use Add or Drop Classes to enroll in classes on a high school/co-op campus
enter the specific course reference number (CRN)
Be sure to select spring 2016 Credit term
Detailed instructions with dates can be found on your course schedule sheet

25. How Do I Check for HOLDS on My Account?
Instructions
Log into CougarWeb account
Click Student Tab
Click on View My Holds

26. Step 8: Pay Tuition (Effective Fall 2016)
$42 per credit hour for students residing in Collin County = $128 for a 3 credit hour course $83 per credit hour for students residing out of Collin County = $251 for a 3 credit hour course
Total cost per 3 credit hour course includes a $2 per semester student records fee.
*All fees subject to change upon approval of the Collin Board of Trustees*

27. How to Pay Tuition Online
Log into CougarWeb account
Under Student Quick Links
Click on Pay By Credit Card/Check
Click the Collin College Account Suite button
Then click on Make a Payment

28. Step 9: Get Books You have to buy books in college!
You can find out which books you need by going online to the bookstore’s website a couple of weeks before the semester begins. There is also a link on your schedule in CougarWeb.
You may purchase books from your preferred retailer.
Be prepared – books can be more expensive than the class
Encourage you to shop around

29. Am I Okay to Register? All HOLDS must be cleared before
you can register for courses.
All dual credit paperwork must submitted and processed before holds are removed.
For more information on HOLDS,
please visit

30. Collin College Resources FREE for all Collin Students!
Accommodations at Collin College for Equal Support Services (ACCESS)
Career Services
Counseling
Library
Math Lab
Tutoring
Writing Center
Awareness of resources – both academic and personal
ACCESS (Accommodations at Collin College for Equal Support Services) provides reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Contact them if you are needing resources such as extra time testing, if you need a note taker/recorder, test reader, etc…. Remember the requirements are different than they are at the high school level and you are responsible for seeking out their services. Please do so as soon as possible so that they have plenty of time to work with you.
Take advantage of tutoring, math lab, writing center
Free, all campuses
Please come to campus even if taking courses only on site at your high school

31. Transfer U – transferu.collin.edu

32. Fall 2017 Important Dates
You can apply online at apply.collin.edu now.
Registration will open April 18 online.
Registration/Payment deadline is May 26th at 8pm.
Fall semester is August 28 – December 15.
Pay attention to deadlines, if you don’t pay, you will get put back in HS courses and dropped from college course

33. www.collin.edu/dualcredit 469-365-1850
Questions?