1. Regional Admissions Workshop 2007

2. Florida’s Community Colleges… Providing Access for All High Quality Open-Door Admissions Policy Close to Home Affordable Small Classes Flexible Schedules Student Life

3. Florida’s Community Colleges… Providing Access for All

4. College coursework/AA transfer to university Career education degree and certificate programs Bachelor’s degree programs Online/distance learning programs Diverse Program Offerings

5. Advising Tips for Students

6. Get Ready for College Practice Independence! Take Challenging Courses Goal-setting Time Management Study Skills “The more courses students take and the more challenging those courses, the more likely these students will be college ready and will persist to a college degree.” Crisis at the Core; Preparing All Students for College

7. Get Money for College! Go to College Goal Sunday (Feb 24th) for help with financial aid Bright Futures Medallion Scholars get 100% tuition and fees FREE for associate degree programs Get What You Need! Determine Financial Aid & Residency Status Common Placement Test (CPT) Register Early for Best Course Options Apply Early!

8. Chart a Course! (Avoid Excess Hours) See a Community College Advisor Go to FACTS.org for planning Choose a Major Know where you want to transfer Complete the AA degree before transferring to a university

9. Get Involved in Student Life Internships Study Abroad Honors Programs Volunteer Opportunities Leadership Development Athletics

10. Admission Requirements for Degree-Seeking Students Standard High School Diploma High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) Previously demonstrated competency in college-credit postsecondary coursework Home School Affidavit

11. High School Diploma Alternatives Certificate of Completion CPT-Eligible Certificate of Completion Special Diploma

12. Entry Level Placement Tests CPT required unless exempted by SAT/ACT scores: Minimum Test Scores SATMath 440 Critical Reading 440 ACTReading 18 English 17 Math 19 CPTAlgebra 72 Sentence Skills 83 Reading Comprehension 83

13. Test Early to Reduce Remediation Approximately 65% of prior-year * high school graduates entering community colleges need remediation in one or more areas. *(2005-2006)

14. Types of Diplomas/Degrees DegreesComplete In Associate in Arts Degree (AA)2 years Associate in Science Degree (AS) 2 years Associate in Applied Science Degree (AAS) 2 years Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) 1 year or less Certificate Programs1 year or less Baccalaureate Degree4 years

15. Web Resources Florida’s Community College System http://www.fldoe.org/cc General information about our 28 institutions; reports and other helpful resources 2+2 Pathways to Success Advising Brochure http://www.facts.org/pdf_sw/Pathways_to_Success.pdf Information for students planning to transfer from a community college to a university for completion of the baccalaureate degree Department of Education/Paperless Communications Website http://www.firn.edu/doe/menu/communications.htm Get electronic copies of all DOE memos

16. Questions? Contact: Brenda C. Spencer, Ph.D. Division of Community Colleges (850) 245-9903 Brenda.Spencer@fldoe.org