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Post-Secondary Enrollment Options

PSEO Program Facts

• PSEO is a state program for eligible sophomores,

juniors and seniors.

• PSEO offers the opportunity to enroll in and attend

college-level courses and apply earned credits towards high school graduation requirements and a college degree.

• Provides funding for tuition and books during

the school year only

• Duration of eligibility based on grade level
• Three years for sophomores
• Two years for juniors
• One year for seniors
• Summer classes are not funded by the state

PSEO Eligibility for Community Colleges

High School Juniors must be ranked in the upper 1/3 of their class OR score at or above the 70th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm- referenced test.

High School Seniors

must be ranked in the upper ½ of their class OR score at or above the 50th percentile on any nationally standardized, norm- referenced test.

High School Sophomores

• Pass 8th grade

MCA Reading (850

• r higher)
• No online courses
• Only one 1000 level

career/tech course in 1st sem

• Remember that

career/tech ed courses do not transfer to a 4-yr college!

• Need C or better to

take 2nd semester courses

Which classes give honors credit?

• Not all college classes will be considered honors

classes on your high school transcript.

• Consult the list of district-approved PSEO honors

courses on the district website:

• PSEO / Honors Course Descriptions
• click on “PSEO Approved / Denied”
• -if column 6 is marked, it’s Honors
• -if column 7 is marked, it is NOT

Courses Not Funded by PSEO

(This is not a comprehensive list)

• Developmental courses

(↓1000)

• Stained Glass
• Glass Blowing
• Photography
• Ceramics
• Sculpture
• Business Seminars
• Honors Experience
• Skiing
• Snowboarding
• Sailing
• Applied Music
• Study-Abroad

Programs

College vs. High School

• Many choices for course selection
• Faster pace of college classes
• Fewer tests in college
• Higher expectations
• Reading & writing-intensive
• Time management is critical

College vs. High School

Important Things for Parents to Know

• FERPA (Family Educational Rights &

Protection Act)

• Students need to fill out a “Consent to Release Form” to allow

parents access student information. Example: grades and classes enrolled in.

• Anoka-Ramsey Community College professors do not

take attendance

• The classroom is managed by the professor.
• The syllabus is the contract between the student and

professor.

• Each class can have a different tone – read the

syllabus.

Setting Course Load

• 1 college credit = 1 hour in class per week
• 4 credits at the college = 1 credit at Anoka High

School

• 1 hour in class = 2 hours homework per day
• utside of class

Example: English 1121, 4 credits, 4 hours in class + 8 hours out = 12 hours per week

• Full-time = 12 to 16 credits per semester

Scheduling Classes

PSEO program in the morning or early afternoon High school events in the afternoon

How many college classes do I take?

PSEO ANOKA HS 2 - 3 credits 4 periods 4 – 6 credits 3 periods 7 – 9 credits 2 periods 10-11 credits 1 period Full-time is minimum of 12 credits None

Usually F/T students take 12-16 credits each semester. Part-time college schedule & part-time high school schedule must add up to full-time status.

Sample part-time PSEO schedule

Tri 1 Tri 2 Tri 3

1. AHS AHS AHS 2. AHS AHS AHS

• 3. PSEO

PSEO PSEO

• 4. PSEO

PSEO PSEO 5. PSEO PSEO PSEO

• Remember Advisement and Tornado time on Wed.
• may adjust your arrival time at the college.

AHS Regular Day Schedule

• Period 1

7:40-8:47

• Period 2

8:54-10:01

• Period 3

10:06-11:15

• Period 4

11:22-1:06 (30-min lunch)

• Period 5

1:13-2:20 (Advisement and Tornado Time affects Wed. schedule) Examples:

• Attending AHS for periods 1 & 2—college class cannot

start until 11:00 am.

• Attending AHS for periods 4 & 5—college class must end

by 11:00 am.

General Ed Credits

Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences Architecture & Landscape Architecture Aviation Biology Business Business & Economics Pre-Chiropractic Computer Science College of Continuing Education Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry Education Education and Human Development Emergency Health Services Environmental Science Engineering Human Ecology Human Resource Development Journalism/Mass Communications Liberal Arts Medical Technology Pre-Medicine Mortuary Science Music, Music Education and Music Therapy Natural Resources Nursing Occupational Therapy Pharmacy Physical Education and Coaching Physical Therapy Psychology Recreation Science, Engineering and Technology Social Work Veterinary Medicine Information Technology Infrastructure

You Can Complete General Ed Credits for these Bachelor Degrees

Transferring Credits

• Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
• 40-credit package of general education courses
• Accepted by all MnSCU and University of Minnesota,

also by some private schools

• Access more information through Academic Advisor

at the college

• For more Info: www.mntransfer.org

Transferring Credits to the U of M

• Univ. of Minnesota’s MnCAP program
• MnCAP is a cooperative admissions program with Twin Cities

metro area Comm. Colleges. Students that enroll into the program and meet the program guidelines are guaranteed admissions into select colleges at the university. See U of M website for more details.

• Participating U of M colleges include:
• College of Biological Sciences (CBS)
• College of Design (CD—Housing Studies and Environmental

design only)

• College of Education & Human Development (CHED-Family

social science and Youth Studies only)

• College of Food, Agri. & Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)
• College of Liberal Arts (CLA) & College of Science and

Engineering (CSE)

Transferring Credits

Some other schools that accept community college credits and have application requirements/deadlines different from ARCC:

• Augsburg
• Bethel
• Concordia -St Paul
• Hamline
• St Benedict’s/St John’s
• St Catherine’s
• St Mary
• St Thomas
• Metropolitan State

University

• Bemidji State University
• MSU - Mankato
• MSU - Moorhead
• St Cloud State University
• Southwest State University
• Winona State University
• University of Minnesota -

Crookston, Duluth, Morris,

• r Twin Cities

PSEO at the U of M

The deadline for applying to the University of Minnesota is April 1. (generally 3.8 or above, strong writing skills, rigorous courses) Online application and instructions will be posted on website on Monday, February 2nd Please check the following website for more info: http://cce.umn.edu/pseo or call 612-626-1666 **For all other 4-year colleges, please contact the college directly.

U of M On Campus Info Sessions

• February 26

Bell 5:30 PM

• March 4

Bell 5:30 PM

• March 17

Bell 5:30 PM

• All sessions will be held in Bell Museum, room 100
• These sessions will cover application procedures and key

considerations when looking at the U of M for PSEO next year.

• http://www.cce.umn.edu/Post-Secondary-Enrollment-

Options/

PSEO at Technical Colleges

• Application process is similar to ARCC’s.
• Placement test is required after applying.
• College credit goes towards completion of a

certified program.

• Technical college credit does not generally

transfer to a 2- or 4-year college.

• Articulated credit can be obtained through STEP

(Secondary Technical Education Program) in high school.

PSEO Enrollment Steps

1. Meet the initial college criteria:

• Juniors: top 1/3 of your class
• Seniors: top ½ of your class

2. Apply online to www.anokaramsey.edu 3. Sign up to take the Accuplacer test online

• r phone 763-433-1180

4.

Take a college placement test – Sign up online at www.anokaramsey.edu or call 763-433-1180. There is walk-in testing available on the Coon Rapids campus. No appointments needed! Tests are offered on a first-come, first served, space- available basis. Testing schedule may vary, please call or check website for most updated information Tuesdays: 8:30 a.m. –12:00p.m. Thursdays: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Testing Center is located in Room SC153. Students must present a photo ID and a student college ID number at the time of testing. Student ID numbers may be

• btained at the Records Office. It’s best to apply to the

college prior to testing.

5. Schedule an appointment to see your counselor AFTER you take the placement test. Bring your test results with you to the appointment. Your counselor will review the results with you and discuss which classes you will need to take to meet high school graduation requirements.

• 6. You will need to complete a transcript release

form in the guidance office. Parents need to sign the form for students under age 18. There is a $3 fee for transcripts to be sent to the college. Request to have your transcript mailed along with the 3-part state form to ARCC.

IMPORTANT!!!

• 7. ARCC RECOMMENDS APPLYING BY APRIL 15. IF

YOU APPLY AFTER JUNE 1, YOUR COUNSELOR WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SIGN THE STATE FORM AND ADVISE IN COURSE SELECTIONS TO MEET AHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

• 8. Once accepted, you will need to attend a Registration

Planning Session on campus. This will include a tour, student ID, advising & registration. ARCC will send instructions to you. These begin in late April and will continue into July and August. You’ll be able to register for classes at the college after. It’s best to apply soon to get an early registration session.

• 9. Contact your Anoka counselor once you’ve

registered for college classes. This may occur in late spring or over the summer. Please email your AHS counselor your college schedule. If we have questions we will contact you when we return to the

• ffice in August.
• 10. Your Anoka High School schedule will not change

until we receive your ARCC schedule. To avoid truancy on your record, you must contact your AHS counselor after signing up for classes at ARCC.

What is a placement test?

The Accuplacer is a placement test that assesses skill levels in:

• English composition
• Mathematics
• Reading

Test results are used to determine the appropriate course placement and can be used to assess whether you qualify for the PSEO program. If test scores are low, classes will not be paid for and the student must take the class at Anoka High School.

Math Accuplacer Workshop Option

• Session dates: 3/16, 3/18, 3/23, 3/25, 3/30, 4/1, 4/6,

4/8, 4/13, 4/15

• 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• H254, ARCC
• Location: ARCC

 Sessions are FREE.  Questions? ARCC website or call 763-433-1260 to register for workshops

PSEO Deadlines

ARCC Preferred Deadline for early Fall Semester registration: April 15 You are not guaranteed college classes so apply early!

Reminder- counselors will not be available to assist students over the summer!

ARCC PSEO Info sessions:

• (all meetings in Legacy Room SC270, Coon

Rapids campus, 5:30 p.m.) Tuesday, January 27th Wednesday, February 18th

• Register for sessions online
• Each session provides additional information on

application and admission process

• http://www.anokaramsey.edu

AHS Counselors --2015-2016

• A-K , 9 + 11
• Ms. Gardner 506-6228

Amy.Gardner@anoka.k12.mn.us

• L-U, 9 + 11
• Ms. Bruck 506-6226

Katie.Bruck@anoka.k12.mn.us

• A-K, 10 + 12
• Ms. Schell 506-6353

Kari.Schell @anoka.k12.mn.us

• L-U, 10 + 12
• Mr. McMahon 506-6267 Michael.McMahon@anoka.k12.mn.us
• V-Z, all grades, and all AVID students
• Ms. Nelson 506-6231

KimR.Nelson@anoka.k12.mn.us