1. Dual Enrollment Information Night
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Chattahoochee Counseling Department

2. How it works… Apply College Admissions Registration Take Class(es)
Student applies to the DE program at the college they are interested in attending as a HS student
Apply
Student accepted or denied by the college depending on whether they meet the college’s DE admission requirements (ex. test scores, GPA, etc.)
College Admissions
Student chooses classes from list of approved DE college courses
Student will have both a college schedule and a Chattahoochee schedule
Registration
Student completes course(s) during the fall, spring, and/or summer semester
Final grades assigned by the college professor
Take Class(es)
Student then has a HS transcript and a college transcript
DE grades and credits on college transcript are added to the HS transcript
Transcripts
College credits applied toward HS graduation requirements
Graduate HS
Apply to college
Student may transfer earned college credits to college they attend after HS*
Continue Education
*Students are responsible for verifying with any future college they want to attend which DE credits will be accepted and/or transferrable to that institution.

3. Which college classes are approved for DE?
Students can take courses in areas including:
Core subjects: English, math, science, social studies, & world language
Career, technical, agricultural, and elective courses
Online courses
*Courses available to each student will vary depending on grade level and college course pre-requisites.
Which college classes are approved for DE?
*Each college has different course offerings approved for DE.
Approved DE courses are available at

4. DE Courses for Chattahoochee Students: On the College Campus
Part Time
Full Time
Fewer than 12 credit hours per semester
Blend of DE classes on the college campus and HS classes at Chattahoochee
Schedule must have a total of 6 classes in any combination
Need to coordinate DE courses with periods Chattahoochee classes are offered
At least 4 classes totaling credit hours per semester
All classes are taken on the college campus
No courses would have to be taken at Chattahoochee
Student still enrolled at Chattahoochee and is fully eligible to participate in sports, extracurricular activities, clubs, and events.

5. What type of student is a good fit for DE?
Can articulate why he/she is interested in DE
Meets college DE admissions requirements
Can follow through on multi-step tasks
Self-motivated
Self-starter
Mature
Organized
Takes initiative
Responsible
Has a specific pathway planned for graduation
Can overcome any logistical challenges of traveling to and from the local high school and college

6. What are the expectations of students in DE?
DE Students are expected to….
What are the expectations of students in DE?
Complete the application process themselves
Meet deadlines for both the high school/Fulton County school district and the college
Maintain communication with Chattahoochee clubs, athletics, class activities, events, etc.
Communicate directly with the college with questions about DE application, registration, classes, grades, textbooks, etc.
Check college account regularly
*communication between the college and the DE student is primarily done via . We highly recommend you forward your college to one you check regularly.
Check personal account regularly
*communication between the CHS DE coordinator/Counselor and the DE student is primarily done via account student provides
Remember you are a
high school student
AND
a college student!

7. Satisfactory Academic Progress
Federal regulation stipulates that schools must monitor and ensure students maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) to receive financial aid (DE Funding). Students must maintain SAP as defined by their selected institution to remain eligible to participate in the DE program.
A common requirement of meeting SAP is maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher each semester. Students and parents/guardians are responsible for checking with the selected institution to confirm requirements.
Students ineligible to continue in DE will be required to return to the high school the following semester and their graduation status may be at risk.

8. Dual Enrollment Timeline and Scheduling
Students are expected to meet deadlines, or schools can reschedule students for local high school courses.
March 30th- FCS district deadline for completing the FCS DE Contract & college application. *Note- once students meet this deadline their course requests will include projected dual enrollment courses by subject area.
The earlier you begin the process the better. Students may have to attend college orientation and must register for appropriate courses discussed with the counselor in the spring. *Note- registering for different courses and class times than discussed previously may compromise the ability to schedule local high school courses. Students must provide a copy of their college course schedule to their high school counselor to finalize scheduling.
August 1st- All students must have complete, finalized schedules at the high school, including accurate college courses listed on the high school schedule. Any students that do not provide a copy of their registered college courses to the counselor by August 1st will be rescheduled for local high school courses.
It is encouraged to be flexible throughout this process. You may find that some college classes conflict with when high school class times are available.

9. Your student has two schedules with dual enrollment…
College Schedule
High School Schedule
After meeting college specific requirements for registration (example: attend orientation), your student must register for the college classes discussed with the school counselor.
The schedule of courses will be provided to the high school counselor to update the local high school schedule.
Deadline to register for college courses and have HS schedule updated: August 1.
Make sure to sign up for Full Term classes, not mini- mesters.
In the spring your student will identify projected courses of interest, including dual enrollment courses. If they meet the March 30th DE application deadline, DE course request will be added to their schedule based on classes indicated on your FCS DE Contract.
Your student must provide their college course schedule to their high school counselor to “clear” the pending courses off his or her schedule prior to August 1st to be replaced by the official course number and title that they have registered for at the college.
Having a pending college course on your high school schedule does not mean you are registered for the class- for students taking GA Tech math on the high school campus, you will work with your counselor to be signed up for those courses (you will not register online with your college).

10. How does a Chattahoochee Student Participate in DE?
Step 1: Decide
if DE is a good fit for you and confirm you meet the college admission requirements.
Step 2: Complete
the Fulton County DE Contract through the Google Classroom counseling link and submit the college’s online application and some additional documents by the March 30th deadline.
Step 3: Submit
all supplemental documents required by the college.

11. Google Classroom Process
Students must join and follow the steps set up in the Dual Enrollment Google Classroom links. Students must use their FCS through Google Classroom to join. Choose the college option you plan to use for Dual Enrollment.
Georgia State University – classroom code: gsjpg2
Gwinnett Technical College – classroom code: ek6x7x
Georgia Institute of Technology – classroom code: tbmuv5
Students can get to Google Classroom through their Fulton County Launchpad
Every step is listed with links and directions.

12. Georgia State University
GA State/Perimeter College-
Academic GPA: 3.0 (as calculated by Georgia State)
SAT: 26.5 Math & 26 Reading OR
ACT: 21 Math & 20 English
Test scores must be sent directly from the Testing Agency
SAT Code: 5251
ACT Code: 0826
Reactivation form is required if you do not take a course during the term for which you originally applied
Example: Student indicates Fall 2018 on application, but only wants to take a spring course.
**Georgia State University has a Full Time DE Program at their Atlanta campus which is separate from Perimeter location and has different requirements to enroll.

13. Georgia State University Google Classroom

14. Gwinnett Technical College
Gwinnett Tech-
No GPA requirement
If you have questions about Gwinnett Tech -
SAT: 25 Reading, 26 Writing, & 24 Math OR
ACT: 17 Reading, 20 English & 19 Math OR
Accuplacer: 64 Reading, 70 Sentence Skills, 57 Math
Students must submit a new application to the college EACH semester they intend to take courses, not just a new SPA
Test scores must be sent directly from the Testing Agency
SAT Code: 5168
ACT Code: 0847
ACCUPLACER: taken at Gwinnett Tech

15. Gwinnett Technical College Google Classroom

16. Georgia Institute of Technology (Ga Tech)
Ga Tech website:
Requirements vary for each program.
One application for all programs, check off the program(s) you are interested in on the application.
Highly competitive
Science programs are newer options (Genetics & Organic Chemistry)

17. DE Courses for Chattahoochee Students: Georgia Tech Options
Distance Math 1 & 2
Full Time Dual Enrollment
DM1: Class meets 4 days a week 8:00-9:15am Mon-Thurs via videocast lectures
Must have taken AP Calc BC prior to applying.
DM2: Courses are recordings to watch daily at a time which is suitable for their schedules
Must have taken DM1 prior to applying.
Applications open May 15
At least 12 credit hours (typically 4 classes) to be taken at the downtown Georgia Tech campus.
Considerations:
Class availability is not guaranteed and students must be flexible with course selection.
Students must be flexible with course times and days of the week.
Students must keep in mind travel time and parking limitations to attend location.
Applications open May 15

18. DE Courses for Chattahoochee Students: Georgia Tech – New Options
Distance Learning Organic Chemistry
Distance Learning Genetics
Courses are recordings to watch daily at a time which is suitable for the student’s schedule
Can be taken by itself or in conjunction with DM1 or DM2
Students must have completed AP Chemistry to be eligible to apply
Applications open May 15
Class meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 – 8:50am through live lectures.
This class cannot be taken in conjunction with DM1, as it overlaps lecture times.
Students must have completed AP Biology and scored at least a 4 to be eligible to apply, additional requirements on the Tech website.
Applications open May 15

19. Georgia Institute of Technology Google Classroom

20. DE Funding Application
Must be submitted prior to each semester you take courses
Some fees are NOT covered (lab fees, online books, etc.)
Completed through
Before submitting your DE Funding Application, please check to make sure your Social Security Number is correct in your GAFutures profile. If it is not, your funding application cannot be processed
If you do not have your Social Security Number on file with CHS, you need to bring in a copy of your SS card
If you do not have a Social Security Number, you will be required to fill out a paper funding application, obtained from the college

21. Student Participation Agreement (SPA)
Counselor must sign off on college courses before you submit it to the college
SPAs must be submitted to HS counselor to be signed.
Students can drop off their SPAs to the counseling office Monday-Wednesday. Forms dropped off Thursday or Friday will be available the following Friday. Students are responsible for returning to the office to pick up their SPA and submit to the college.
Make sure you have this step completed prior to counselors leaving for summer (end of May).
Counselors will contact students if there are any issues with the selected courses on the SPA.
Indicate the courses you plan to take (include college AND equivalent high school course names/numbers) which can be found on the DE Course Directory
Keep in mind that college courses are longer than high school courses and their start/end times do not align with CHS’s schedule
Ex. If you choose to take only one class at the college, it needs to be either at 7 am or 4 pm.
Online courses/Work Based Learning/Internships can allow more flexibility in your schedule
Submit one form to the college each semester
If you make any changes to your college classes, a new SPA must be submitted to the college or you may be dropped from your courses.

22. Dual Enrollment Participation Roles and Responsibilities
School Counselor
Communicate dual enrollment opportunities to students and parents in multiple methods.
Provide academic advisement to the student and answer parent questions as needed throughout the process.
Sign Student Participation Agreement Form, FCS Dual Enrollment Contract, and complete Dual Enrollment Funding Application (counselor portion) once the student submits it on GAFutures.org.
Ensure student’s high school schedule is finalized by August 1st to include accurate college courses the student is registered for and local high school courses.
Student
Applying to the college by the FCS and college deadline.
Submitting all required documents to complete application for admission.
Communicating acceptance/denial to school counselor.
Set up meeting with counselor to get SPA signed and determine appropriate coursework/update course requests to dual enrollment projections.
Attend orientation.
Set up and check college account daily.
Register for college courses agreed upon with the school counselor.
Complete DE funding application.
Work with the college to secure FERPA waivers or services for students with disabilities, if applicable.
Provide school counselor a copy of your schedule before August 1st to finalize your high school schedule with correct courses.
Note- students that do not meet this deadline will be rescheduled for local high school courses.
Follow the college class schedule for attendance, testing, etc.…
Provide final grades via official transcript to school counselor at the end of the semester.

23. Examples of things counselors cannot manage:
College schedule and course availability
Acceptance process
Troubleshooting any holds on admissions or registration- you will have to work with the college to clear holds. *Note- your counselor can re-sign another SPA and/or provide guidance for best times/courses based on your high school scheduling needs.
Communicating between you and the college about individualized situations (example: an absence, a missed quiz, etc.)
Counselors do not have access to grades until after the semester has been completed.
Your counselor is here to advise and support your dual enrollment participation process, but it is important to remember that you will be an independent college student while you are still in high school, and must meet the same expectations of an undergraduate student.

24. College Rep/DE Panel/Question Time!