1. PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF RS
THINGS TO CONSIDER
HOW TO ENROLL
A LOT OF INFORMATION. WE WILL HELP YOU NAVIGATE PROCESS AND GET YOU SET UP.

2. What is Running Start?
Program for eligible 11th and 12th grade students to take college-level classes Tuition FREE
Students earn college credit while meeting high school graduation requirements
1st priority for RS students is to meet high school graduation requirements
Eligibility for six quarters (Fall, Winter, and Spring of junior and senior school year)
Results in savings on college tuition
EdCC – about $4000/year
UW Seattle – about $12,000/year

3. Do I Have to Do Running Start Full Time?
It depends on your preference: 50% of current students are full time
High School Classes
College Classes (Credits)
0-1
3 Classes (15.0 Credits) 2
2 Classes (12.0 Credits) 3
2 Classes (9.0 Credits) 4
1 Class (6.0 Credits)
5-6
3.0 Credits
Full Time
Part-time
CAN TAKE FULL LOAD AT CC FULL TIME – 15 CREDITS. OR PT
BUT MANY STUDENTS GO PART TIME. TAKE CLASSES AT COLLEGE AND HS.
AVERAGE IS 2 CLASSES (10 CREDITS) – 2 OR 3 AT HIGH SCHOOL.
PART TIME STUDENTS ARE DOING THIS
CAN TRY IT. ONE CLASS. SEE HOW IT GOES. LIKE IT DO MORE. DON’T RETURN TO HIGH SCHOOL.

4. School Year and Classes
Semesters vs. Quarters
High School = 2 semesters.
College = 3 quarters (11 weeks each).
One 5 credit class (English) = 1 year of high school
THREE QUARTERS AT COLLEGE. 2 SEMESTERS IN HIGH SCHOOLS.

5. Costs Cost per Quarter Unsure if you can pay for it all? Fee Waiver
Admissions Fee ($35.00 – one time fee)
Textbooks and supplies ( $150+/ per class)
Student Fees ($200 – 300 per quarter for full time student).
Transportation
Unsure if you can pay for it all?
Fee Waiver
ALTHOUGH TUITION FREE - COSTS
FEE WAIVER AVAILABLE. FILL OUT APPLICATION. DETAILS ON LINE OR SEE US. WE CAN GET YOU THE APPLICATION.
FEE WAIVER INCLUDES SOME ASSISTANCE WITH BOOKS. 100/QUARTER THIS YEAR. VARIES EACH YEAR.

6. Transfer Running Start Classes/ College Credit
AA Degree/Associates/DTA
Transfer
to University
WORK WITH HS COUNSELOR ON HS REQUIREMENTS.
WORK WITH CC ON DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.
TAKE COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES THAT TRANSFER TO A UNIVERSITY.
AS RS STUDENT CAN GET AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
1,000 STUDENTS OUT OF 20,000 ACTUALLY DO THIS.
MORE COMMON, GET CREDITS TOWARDS A DEGREE
Go to University and
get a Bachelors Degree

7. DEGREES FOR DIRECT EMPLOYMENT (EDMONDS CC)
Accounting
Culinary Arts
Clinical Lab Assistant
Early Child Education
Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician
Emergency Management
Medical Information Technology
Energy Management
Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Event Planning
Patient Care Technician
Family Support Studies
Pharmacy Technician
Horticulture
Phlebotomy Technician
Hospitality and Tourism
Practical Nursing Pathway(LPN) Business Information Technology
International Business
Material Science Technology
Business Management
Occupational Safety and Health
Computers/Electronics/
Paralegal
Networks
Social and Human Services
Computer information Systems
Visual Communications
Computer Science
Construction Industry Training
Construction Management
TAKE COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES THAT GIVE YOU JOB SKILLS FOR MOVING DIRECTLY INTO THE WORKFORCE AND COUNT TOWARDS A CERTIFICATE OF COMPETION, OR AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN A TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL AREA.
\]THESE ARE AT EDMONDS CC AS EXAMPLE.
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL PROGRAMS.
GET JOB SKILLS AND CERTIFICATE OR DEGREE THAT MOVES YOU DIRECTLY INTO THE WORKFORCE

8. ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL IN MORNING.
TAKE ONE CLASS AT COLLEGE PER QUARTER.
GET A CERTIFICATE MAKES YOU COMPETITIVE IN MANY JOBS IN THE AREA.

9. SEE IF COLLEGE IS FOR YOU
Explore College
Take one or two classes junior or senior year
Experience college environment
Learn about being a college student.
100’s of classes to choose from – see course catalogue.
SEE IF COLLEGE IS FOR YOU
TAKE ONE OR TWO COLLEGE LEVEL CLASSES.
SEE WHAT COLLEGE IS LIKE.
CAN HELP YOU DECIDE IF COLLEGE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO PURSUE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.

10. Am I Eligible for Running Start?
YES
WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE SOME CLASSES TUITION FREE.
ANYTHING IN THE CATALOGUE OVER 100 LEVEL
HELP IDENTIFY CLASSES – DETERMINE PLACEMENT IN ENGLISH
PLACEMENT WILL DETERMINE WHICH COURSES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU.
MAIN MESSAGE – IF YOU WANT TO DO RS YOU CAN, AND WE WILL HELP YOU FIND CLASSES YOU CAN TAKE.

11. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE PLACEMENT?
Placement Worksheet
3.0 GPA
PreACT or ACT
PSAT or SAT
Smarter Balance AP IB OR
Accuplacer Assessment
EASIEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND – MATH PLACEMENT. IF IN PRE-CALC, DON’T WANT TO TAKE CALCULUS II.
WANT TO FIND CLASSES THAT ARE GOOD MATCH FOR YOU.
SAME WITH ENGLISH – READING AND WRITING.
REFER TO WORKSHEET FOR OPTIONS.
MAY NEED TO TAKE ACCUPLACER.

13. PLACEMENT INTO ENGL 101
ENGLISH 101, LOTS OF CHOICES

14. BELOW ENGL 101
IF ASSESS BELOW ENGL 101 (I.E. BRIDGE OR EAP) STILL HAVE CHOICES.
JUST NOT AS MANY.
ONE OR TWO QUARTERS, THEN ENGL 101 AND MORE OPTIONS OPEN UP TO YOU.
ALSO – ELECTIVES FOR HS CAN TAKE ANYTHING OVER 100 LEVEL IN THE CATALOG.

15. YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT
IN MAKING DECISION, SOME CONSIDERATIONS
FIRST AND FOREMOST YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT.
TREATED LIKE ALL OTHER COLLEGE STUDENTS – SAME EXPECTATIONS EVEN THOUGH RUNNING START.
ON CAMPUS – DON’T KNOW YOU ARE RS AND IN HIGH SCHOOL. YOU ARE A COLLEGE STUDENT.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

16. Diverse Student Population
IN A COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT WITH DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION.
10,000 STUDENTS.
ALL DIFFERENT AGES AND BACKGROUNDS
AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENT 30.
PRACTICALLY, IN CLASSES YOU WILL BE TAKING, WILL BE OTHER RS STUDENTS AND STUDENTS JUST OUT OF HS.
800 RUNNING START STUDENTS ON CAMPUS
DIVERSTY OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL.
SEEN LIST OF CLASSES. ALSO:
ATHLETICS
THEATER
LECTURES
CLUBS
DIVERSITY CENTER

17. Responsibility/Independence
BIGGEST SHIFT DEALS WITH RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEPENDENCE.
YOU WILL NEED TO EXERCISE INDEPENDENCE,
AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR TIME AND DAY AND ACTIVITIES.
NO ONE CHASING YOU AROUND KEEPING TRACK OF YOU.
WAY THIS PLAYS OUT IN CLASSES ….

18. Classes Rigorous Fast Pace FOLLOW SYLLABUS
ATTENDANCE, ASSIGNMENTS, DEADLINES.
UP TO STUDENT.
FAST PACED
HIGH SCHOOL 10 MONTHS – SAME MATERIAL CRAMMED INTO 11 WEEKS.
CLASS TIME COMMITMENT
5.0 CREDIT COURSE = 15 HOURS/WEEK
2 CLASSES = 30 HOURS PER WEEK
ONLINE – EVEN MORE HOURS.
LIKE A FT JOB
TIME MANAGEMENT CRITICAL
LEARNING CENTER: HAVE TUTORS AVAILABLE ALL SUBJECTS.

19. Grades and Records College sends grades to High School.
Grades become a permanent part of the student’s record – including college transcript.
One 5 credit class = 1.0 high school credits.
ALSO, WILL START COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT. WILL BE WITH YOU FOREVER.
A IN EDCC CLASS, COUNTS FOR TWO SEMESTERS
D IN EDCC SAME. COUNTS FOR TWO SEMESTERS.
IF DON’T GET 2.0 AND COMPLETE ALL CLASSES, PUT ON PROBATION. THEN SUSPENSION AND UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN RS.
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP BE SUCCESSFUL. LIKE ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS.
TUTORING
CAREER COUNSELING
FACULTY ADVSING HOURS
COUNSELING
ADVISING

20. Parents don’t have access to your records.
Parental Access
Edmonds Community College follows federal guidelines concerning student privacy rights and access to student records.
Parents don’t have access to your records.
Unless release signed by student.
FEDERAL EDUCATIONAL PRIVACY ACT. FERPA.
PROTECTS PRIVACY OF STUDENT
PARENTS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS.
IF CALL, COLLEGE STAFF OR INSTRUCTORS, THEY WILL NOT GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT STUDENT.
EXCEPTION: IF FILL OUT FORM AND FILE. STUDENT SIGNS.
SAYS IT IS OK TO TALK TO PARENT.
OR PARENT PROVIDES PROOF OF DEPENDENCY AS DEFINED BY IRS.
EVEN WITH THIS, FACULTY WILL NOT ENGAGE WITH PARENT.

21. Other Considerations Running Start AND sports.
Conflicts with High School activities.
Different vacations/breaks
Expenses.
Transportation.

22. Preferable to get it done soon.
APPLICATION DATES
ENROLL NOW
Preferable to get it done soon.
(NO LATER than end of school before Counselors leave for summer break – June 21st). Or
Start process over summer and complete once HS Counselors return in Fall.
HAVE FROM NOW TO JUNE 21 TO SUBMIT PAPERWORK.
CLASS SCHEDULE FOR FALL OUT MID APRI..
REGISTRATION – WHEN YOU PICK AND SIGN UP FOR CLASS AND GET YOUR SCHEDULE– BEGINS MAY 22.
IF MISS THIS WINDOW THOUGH STILL CAN PARTICIPATE.
SAY NOT INTERESTED NOW, BUT CHANGE MIND IN THE SUMMER.
WE WILL GET STUDENTS INTO PROGRAM AS LATE AS SEPTEMBER 19th.

23. STEPS TO ENROLL Apply Determine Placement
Meet with High School Counselor
Complete & Submit Paperwork

24. Am I ready for Running Start?
Are you a focused, independent student?
Do you want to take even more responsibility for your education?
Will you miss the “high school experience?”
Can you arrange transportation? There is none provided by the school district.
Can you handle the expenses?

25. Full-time or part time?
5 credits at the college is the same as 1.0 credit at LHS. Think about the classes you want to take at each and make a plan that works for the entire year.
Calculated on a quarterly basis.
High School Classes
Maximum RS credits
0-1
15.0 (3 classes) 2
12.0 (2 classes) 3
9.0 (2 classes) 4
6.0 (1 class)
5-6
3.0

26. Is Running Start better than AP?
You can have a demanding schedule through RS or build one at LHS with Honors and Advanced Placement or a combination.
RS transcripts all college credit each quarter.
AP is a nationally-known program that might be better if you apply to college out-of-state.
Two very different classroom experiences.

27. Good news or bad?
Remember the potential impact of RS classes on your GPA:
If you get an A in a 5 credit RS quarter-long class – that is like getting an A both first and second semester at LHS.
But if you get a D in the same RS class – that will hurt your GPA because it is the same as getting a D both semesters of a year-long class at LHS.
EdCC will place students on probationary status if they don’t maintain a 2.0 GPA – repeat offenders can no longer take RS.

28. Running Start Process at LHS
Once accepted, students need to make an appointment to meet with their counselor each quarter to plan out their classes and complete paperwork. Appointments are made with the Counseling Secretary and can last up to 30 minutes.
Running Start students must register for as if they are taking all classes at LHS. We will adjust schedules later.

29. Other Information…
The list of approved Running Start courses (full eligibility) will be posted on our Counseling website.
Sometimes conflicts arise in schedules---schedule your classes around what your top priorities are.
Students can choose to attend full time or part time--- it is up to you!
It is still possible to do sports AND Running Start.
Per current ASB policy, you must be enrolled in 5 classes at LHS to be an ASB officer (student would be limited to 3 credits at Running Start).

30. FOR ENROLLMENT AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Running Start Application Sessions
March 15, Wednesday, 9:00 – 9:30 Library and 10:30 – 12:00 in Cafeteria
March 29, Wednesday, 10: :00 in Cafeteria
Edmonds Community College Information Table
Edmonds Community College Representative, Michelle Platt is available to answer questions and process Running Start applications.
April 12, Wednesday 10:30 – 12:00 in Cafeteria
April 26, Wednesday 10:30 – 12:00 in Cafeteria
May 10, Wednesday 10:30 – 12:00 in Cafeteria
May 24, Wednesday 10:30 – 12:00 in Cafeteria
Call RS Office or check with career center for other times EdCC staff will be at High School.
AT THE COLLEGE
Stop by Office - M-F. Lynnwood Hall, Room 235 (Check hours on website).
CALL OR
Call
WE WILL HELP YOU!!!
WILL BE AT HIGH SCHOOL AND CAN GET YOU THROUGH FIRST TWO STEPS
DATES
BRING FILLED OUT APP – WRITE LEGIBLY PLEASE
COMPLETE PLACEMENT WORKSHEET.
WILL GET ID NUMBER YOU WILL BE AN OFFICIAL EDCC STUDENT RIGHT THERE, AND WILL PROCESS YOUR PLACEMENT.
THEN YOU WILL BE READY TO DO LAST TWO STEPS – AND DONE.,
IF MISS THESE SESSIONS – NOT A PROBLEM.
EDCC TABLE MICHELLE PLATT
COME BY OFFICE

31. CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 
Running Start Office: Lynnwood Hall, Second Floor, Room 235
Parking – See Running Start page for details
Parking on campus is free. After 2 p.m. you can park anywhere on campus. If it is before 2 p.m., park in the designated Visitor Parking. See our Parking Map. If the visitor parking is full, park anywhere and call A security officer will meet you and provide you a visitor parking permit. You also can park anywhere, go to Woodway Hall Room 214 and they will give you a parking permit. For more information call

32. Student Panel