3. Juniors in the top third of their class Seniors in the top half of their class Some schools have more difficult admission requirements

4.  North Hennepin Community College  Anoka Ramsey Community College  St. Cloud State University  U of M  Any public or private school in Minnesota that offers PSEO

5.  Save money on tuition and books  Get a jump start on completing college level classes  May reduce the time you spend in college  Gives you a “feel” for what college will be like  May have a more flexible daily schedule

6.  Miss out on high school experiences  May not be able to schedule in classes that you are required to take  Spend money on gas  Professors aren’t as available as STMA teachers  If you do poorly, it is on your permanent college & high school record  Credits may not transfer

7.  “Advanced students seeking a challenge—and a pat on the back for going above and beyond— sometimes wonder whether they might be better off taking courses at a local college rather than their high school’s honors or AP courses. In most cases, they won’t be. AP culminates in a grade recognized nationwide, and the caliber of student at your local college may not be as high as in an advanced high school course. A college course is generally the better option only if a student is looking at specialized subject matter, such as a language like Russian or Japanese. If the subject is in the high school curriculum, the best bet is to take it there.” –What to do When for College by Edward B. Fiske & Bruce G. Hammond

8. AP Courses  Art  Calculus AB & BC  English  Microeconomics  Physics  Probability and Statistics  Psychology  World History CIS  Accounting  Chemistry  Human Biology  Pre-Calculus  Spanish  Project Lead the Way

9.  Set up a meeting with your parents and your counselor AFTER March 1 st only if you meet the PSEO requirements  Figure out what classes you need to take to graduate  Fill out application  Wait to hear back from the college  Go in for placement exam  Attend Orientation/Register for classes

10.  You must decide right from the beginning if you will be full-time or part-time student and then stick with that plan for the whole school year.  According to the MN State Statue, students must notify the high school by May 30 th if they plan to attend PSEO.

12.  Register for the following courses at https://stma.thatscommunityed.com or see page 32 in the Community Ed book for more information.https://stma.thatscommunityed.com  ACT Test Prep -Taught by STMA HS Teachers -Week long course -$80  ZAPS Course -Taught by a ZAPS instructor -2 evening course -$79  ACT Training Camp -Taught by Academic All Star Tutoring -4 full day sessions -$299