Running Start Program Marquette Academy & Illinois Valley Community College

Introductions Danielle Stoddard, Running Start Coordinator and E2C Coordinator Renee Prine, Counselor

What is Running Start? The Running Start Program is an option where qualified Marquette Academy Juniors and Seniors have the opportunity to earn an Associate Degree from Illinois Valley Community College by the time of their high school graduation.

Why should I enroll in Running Start? Time Savings- Have a Bachelor’s degree by the time you are 20. Ease of transition from High School to College—The transition between being a High School student and College student becomes seamless. Cost Savings— Most of the classes will be taken at half the cost* of standard IVCC tuition. *As of Spring 2014—subject to change

Financial Benefits IVCC has an extremely affordable tuition rate At $93.60* per credit hour. Unfortunately, Financial Aid is not available for Dual Credit/Enrollment *As of Spring 2014-subject to change

Course Delivery · Dual Credit Courses · Dual Enrollment Courses · Additional IVCC on-line, evening, and summer courses during Junior and Senior years

College Transcript It is important to be aware that dual credit students are beginning their official college transcript. Junior year in high school, freshman year of college!

Associate Degree Due to the nature of a Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum and to best ensure transfer to a four-year college or university, students take courses to satisfy the requirements of an Associate of Arts degree. It is a possibility to complete the Associate of Science as well, but will require extra coursework.

Admission Steps Pre-Selection Criteria Attend information night and submit interest form (February) Take IVCC Placement Test (before the April 8 th Running Start Orientation) Attend IVCC Running Start Orientation (April 8 th ) Have and maintain a 3.0 high school GPA Develop a plan of study with IVCC Counselor at first Marquette meeting

Accuplacer IVCC’s Placement Test SubjectsAccuplacerACT Reading8321 English9021 Math – Course placement depends on score Placement testing is required in order to take a Math or English class

Commitment  Appropriate academic qualifications.  High level of motivation.  Certain level of assertiveness.  Adequate time to devote to studying and preparing for a college-level course.

Challenges Extra curricular activities Work Social activities Attendance Scheduling Independence

Sample Schedule Summer after Sophomore Yr: **SPH **SFC Fall of Junior Yr:Spring of Junior Yr: *PSY-10003*MUS-1000/ART *HIS-20003*HIS *HPE-10201*HPE **Elective3**MTH Summer after Junior Yr: **Phys Science3 or 4 **Elective3 6 or 7

Sample Schedule continued… Fall of Senior Yr:Spring of Senior Yr: *ENG *ENG *PSI *BIO-1000 (G)3 *BIO *MTH *MTH *MUS-1000/ART **Fine Arts or Hum (for AA)3**Humanities (G) Summer after Senior Yr: Can use this to lessen any Fall or Spring semester… 64 credits required to graduate Associate in Science Degree Complete by end of Spring (Arts also if additional course taken) Apply for graduation by February 1 st. Students may need additional coursework if electing not to complete course pattern as above. *E² course at Marquette during regular school day ** Courses to be taken outside of regular high school day/pattern (G) Global requirement can also be met in the Elective area, must have min. 2 Global courses MTH-2001/2002 offered by eligibility and teacher availability ECN-2002 is HIGHLY recommended as an **Elective at IVCC as it will fulfill the Consumer Economics requirement at MA.

Junior Year HS Sample Schedule FALL SPRING

Senior Year HS Sample Schedule FALLSPRING

Is there a penalty discontinuing the program? NO! We want you and your parents to be comfortable with the decision to participate in the Running Start program. It is not an “all or nothing” approach, if you are starting to feel overwhelmed, reach out to your support system whether at Marquette or IVCC.

If Running Start is not for you Dual credit classes will still be available to you at Marquette, and if you only take the classes offered at the high school, you could graduate with almost 30+ college credit hours

How to get started Fill out interest form Complete IVCC enrollment form Attend Running Start New Student Orientation on April 8 th Questions? Contact Danielle pertaining to Dual Credit Courses Contact Renee pertaining to Dual Enrollment Courses

Questions? Find more information and this power point online at Click “Running Start”