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Guidelines and Checklist

POSTSECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS (PSEO)

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What is PSEO?

 Offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to take

courses at eligible post-secondary institutions.

 Students must meet the admissions requirements of the post-

secondary institution.

 Do not pay for tuition, fees, or books.  Earn high school credit.  Colleges or universities may choose to transfer completed PSEO

coursework as college credits.

 10th graders can now attend Career and Technical classes

through PSEO if they meet criteria set by institution

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List of PSEO Institutions

Mn Dept of Ed website

Want to know more about the different types of college? http://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for-college/choosing-schools/types#public-private

http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/040787#P23_1694

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Student Must Be In Good Academic Standing

 11th graders in top 1/3

• f class (about 3.3

GPA)

 12th graders in top ½

• f class (about 3.0

GPA)

 For exact PSEO criteria

check college’s website

For Most PSEO Colleges U of M PSEO  Average GPA - 3.9  500 spots each year  Application deadline

is April 6th

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Must Do Your Research

Go to the PSEO section of the college websites. Follow the application directions for that

institution

CAUTION

 Check each PSEO college for possible

different/additional criteria

 WATCH application deadlines!!

+ Normandale Community College

http://www.normandale.edu/admissions/pseo-program

+ Normandale Community College

http://www.normandale.edu/admissions/pseo-program

+ Minneapolis Community & Technical College

(MCTC)

http://www.minneapolis.edu/Admissions/How-to-Apply/PSEO-Student/

+ Minneapolis Community & Technical College

(MCTC)

http://www.minneapolis.edu/Admissions/How-to-Apply/PSEO-Student/

+ University of Minnesota

http://cce.umn.edu/post-secondary-enrollment-options-pseo

+ Think Of PSEO As Two Doors

 DOOR #1  DOOR #2 Application ACCUPLACER

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Your paperwork “stuff”

 1. Application  Check PSEO Deadlines  Each institution has different

deadlines

 2. Official transcript  Students must request an official high

school transcript

 Contact Counseling Office

secretary in person

 Allow at least one week for

transcript to be ready

 Pick up and mail or upload

with application

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Remember – should be

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11th grader top 1/3

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12th graders top 1/2  3. Notice of Student Registration

 a.k.a. 3- part form (next slide)  Bring to Counselor AFTER section 1

has been filled out

 Allow at least 3 days for this to be

completed

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pick-up and mail or upload with application

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• 4. Tests scores (if needed)

 PSAT, PLAN, ACT, SAT may be

required for admissions

 OR ACCUPLACER

 5. Balance sheet (if needed)

 Listing classes still needed for

graduation

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PSEO Program of Student Registration “3-Part Form”

1.

Student and parent fills out Part 1

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Then, school counselor fill out Part 2 * allow 3 days to complete

** Student must pick up and send or upload with application **

3.

PSEO counselor will complete part 3 if and when accepted.

4.

This form MUST be completed EACH semester you attend PSEO

Student Section School Counselor Section

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Door #2 ACCUPLACER Testing

(if no ACT/SAT/PSAT scores)

 PSEO must determine your college level reading readiness  MUST check to see how the PSEO college wants this!

 Examples:

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Normandale will send a letter to invite you to take the ACCUPLACERtest

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MCTC will expect the ACCUPLACER to be a part of your application

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U of M - Required of students who have less than one year of grades from a non-home high school (ACT, SAT, or PSAT)

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North Hennepin – will send a letter saying your are eligible to take the ACCUPLACER  ACCUPLACER

 Reading, Writing, and Math test.  Students must test at or above college level Reading to be a PSEO student.

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If students do not do well on math or writing ACCUPLACER, then they will not be able to take math or writing PSEO courses.

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ACCUPLACER

Do on the College Campus

**Want more information on ACCUPLACER?** Go to: http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students

+You’re Accepted!  Congratulations!

 Now What?

How many classes can I take?

 That is up to each institution.  Some set a number, some leave it open.  Remember this Key Point

 You need to take between 5 and 7 HS credits each semester

2 :1 ratio Every 2 credits at college = 1 credit at HS.

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Breakdown Of PSEO & High School Credits

PSEO Semester Credits High School Semester Credits 2 credits = 1 credit (semester course) 3 credits = 1.5 credits 4 credits = 2 credits (full year course) 5 credits = 2.5 credits

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REMEMBER

Magic Numbers Is 5-7 High School Credits Each Semester

 EXAMPLE #1 Fall Semester  PSEO Class #1 = 4 semester credits = 2 HS credits  PSEO Class #2 = 4 semester credits = 2 HS credits

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Total = 4 HS semester credits

** Need between 5 and 7 HS credits ** THEREFORE: Need at least 1 to 3 HS classes in the Fall

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REMEMBER

Magic Numbers Is 5-7 High School Credits Each Semester

 Example #2 Fall Semester  PSEO Class #1 = 4 semester credits = 2 HS credits  PSEO Class #2 = 4 semester credits = 2 HS credits  PSEO Class #3 = 4 semester credits = 2 HS credits

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Total = 6 HS semester credits

** Need between 5 and 7 credits **

 THEREFORE

 Do not need to take any more classes.  Could take 1 class at HS though.

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REMEMBER

Magic Numbers Is 5-7 High School Credits Each Semester

 Example #3 Fall Semester  PSEO Class #1 = 4 semester credits = 2 HS credits  PSEO Class #2 = 3 semester credits = 1.5 HS credits  PSEO Class #3 = 2 semester credits = 1 HS credits

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Total = 4.5 HS semester credits

** Need between 5 and 7 credits **

 THEREFORE

 Take 1 HS class.

+ How To Select Courses?

 Meet with HS counselor BEFORE picking classes

with PSEO counselor.

 Students may select PSEO classes based on future high

school courses

 Example:

 PSEO General Psychology instead of AP Psych  PSEO American Literature instead of English 11  PSEO Composition instead of English 12  PSEO elective classes like art, business

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Question To Consider

Part Time Or Full Time

 If part time…

 Start or end your day at SLPSH  PSEO classes should be as early as possible, or as late as

possible.

 Pick classes as early as possible (i.e. 8:00am class) or as

late as possible (3:00pm classes) to avoid potential HS class conflicts

 If full time…

 Can all high school requirements be taken through PSEO?  Caution

 A 3 credit PSEO class does NOT fulfill a full year high school

course!

+ How & when does my HS schedule change?

• MUST bring official PSEO schedule to HS counselor.

 Before the end of the school year!

 If brought in over summer, no one available to review until late

August.

 High school schedule will only be revised when PSEO schedule is

• received. No exceptions.

 Fall PSEO

 MUST have your PSEO schedule in before summer break along with

what classes you plan to take at SLP, if any.

 Picking fall PSEO classes without knowing when fall HS classes will be.  May have to ping-pong in fall.

 Spring PSEO

 MUST have your PSEO schedule before Winter break

 Will have to coordinate HS finals ahead of time as spring PSEO will often start

before HS 1st semester finals are complete.

+ Student needs to be mindful of:

 Announcements/school happenings by contacting school

• ffice frequently (952-928-6100)

 High school and PSEO schedules

 Embedded Health to complete.  SLP early release/late start days  SLP advisory days (PERIODS CHANGE UP!)  Final test schedules!!  MUST make prior arrangements with teachers/professors  Seniors must check in with counselor monthly  Seniors must turn in PSEO grades ASAP in May so diploma is

secured

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PSEO Program of Student Registration “3-Part Form”

1.

Student and parent fills out Part 1

2.

Then, school counselor fill out Part 2 * allow 3 days to complete

** Student must pick up and send or upload with application **

3.

PSEO counselor will complete part 3 if and when accepted.

• 4. This form MUST be

completed EACH semester you attend PSEO

Student Section School Counselor Section

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Student responsibility

 Adhere to PSEO, high school, and state requirements.

 Drop and/or add class policy and timeline  If you CHANGE PSEO classes, must be OK’d with HS Counselor first.  Have the completed transcript sent to the high school counseling

• ffice

 Book return policy

 CAUTION!

 PSEO classes worth 3 credits  Will NOT fulfill a HS course that requires a year  Example:  PSEO 3 credit Literature course will NOT

fulfill a year of English 11.

+ CONSIDER….

 The PSEO process can be confusing/exciting/overwhelming  Consider the pros and cons of pursuing PSEO

 This STARTS your college transcript (this will follow you)  A 4 credit class in the fall is 2 credits at the HS = a full year.  How will that impact your GPA?  Example:  A 4 credit English Lit class in the fall  If you get an A, B, C, D, or F. That is a full year in your GPA.

 Use your resources:

 1. High School Counselor  2. Specific College/University Admissions Offices  3. MN Department of Education PSEO Website

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http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/