1. Running Start
Information session for students interested in Running Start at Bellevue College

2. What is Running Start? Requirements: Cost:
An opportunity to earn College Credit and High School credit at the same time.
Requirements:
Must be a high school junior or senior Fall 2017 to participate
Must be enrolled in a public high school
Must have English placement completed
Must also have math placement if student plans to enroll in a math or science class Fall Quarter
Must meet all program deadlines
Cost:
Local school district pays the tuition per completed approved enrollment verification form by high school counselor
Students pay for below college level courses, tuition credits if enrolled in over approved amount per enrollment verification form, student fees, class fees, books and parking

3. How does it work? Students may attend RS full time or part time.
Students attend the information session at BC and complete all of the registration steps in the spring.
Once that is done …
Students schedule a meeting with the counselor to plan schedule.
One 5-credit college course is equal to one year of the high school level course.
Student must take district required classes (more on this later).

4. Is Running Start right for you?
Are you excited about academic challenges?
Do you consider yourself more mature than most high school students?
Are you comfortable with diverse situations?
Can you be assertive and ask for help on a large college campus?
Have you done well in previous academic work?

5. Benefits of Running Start
Free college tuition according to completed enrollment verification form for college level coursework!
Advanced course work and academic challenge
Variety in course selection (foreign languages, sciences, astronomy with a real planetarium, etc)
Flexible schedule
Develop independence
Make connections with college faculty
A new social environment

6. Challenges of Running Start
Scheduling challenges
Must meet high school graduation requirements
Parents have limited control
Transfer credit issues- can be a problem at private schools and universities in other states
Books, fees and transportation costs- can be a few hundred dollars per quarter and can’t be waived
Fast pace and time demands of college studies
A new social environment and age diversity
Harm to your college and high school transcript by doing poorly
More and more classes are online
Conflicting vacations
Sports

7. BC Running Start Academic Policy
Bellevue College requires all students to maintain a 2.0 GPA (“C” average)
If your GPA for one quarter is below a 2.0, you will be placed on academic probation.
Running Start students who achieve below a 2.0 GPA for ANY TWO QUARTERS will become ineligible to participate in the program.

8. BSD Running Start and SHS Policies
Students must enroll during the BC enrollment period during the spring prior for the fall quarter.
Students must turn in signed BSD Running Start contract.
Students must make an appointment with his/her SHS counselor before each BC quarter’s registration date. Your SHS counselor will help you fill out and sign your BC registration paperwork.
It is important to plan out the courses you will take each quarter for the entire year.

9. Information Sessions are in the N Building Room 201
Fall 2017 Info Sessions
Your attendance is required at one session as a first step in the Running Start application process. Sign up online at
Saturday, February 18, at 9:00 AM, and 1:00 PM Room N201
Thursday February 23, at 6:30 PM, Room N201
Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 9:00 AM, and 1:00 PM Room N201
Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Room N201
Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Room N201
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM , Room N201
Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Room N201
Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Room N201
Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 6:30 PM, Room N201
Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM , Room N201
Information Sessions are in the N Building Room 201
Main Campus

10. Questions? Take a handout today with important dates and deadlines
Contact your SHS counselor for questions
BC website: