Post Secondary Enrollment Options at LCCC

Welcome Parents & Students 2012 Post Secondary Enrollment Options Information Night

PSEO Team
Rochelle Lappis – Marketing Recruitment Specialist and PSEO Liaison
440 366-7740 or rlappis@lorainccc.edu
Kathy Lathwell – Academic Advisor
440 366-7666 or klathwel@lorainccc.edu
Joe Burkart – PSEO Counselor
440 366-4191 or jburkart@lorainccc.edu

Two Programs
Post Secondary Enrollment Option B (PSEO B)
Credit-in-Escrow

PSEO B
Free tuition and books
Counts on high school transcript and college transcript
Must be taken during the academic year
Fall deadline for application – June 15th

Credit-in-Escrow
Paid for by student and parents
Counts on college transcript / May also be used for high school credit
Classes can be taken during the summer as well as the academic year
Deadline for application – 3 weeks prior to start of term

Criteria for Participation
Freshman
3.9 GPA for 7 & 8 grade accumulation
Complete assessment
Sophomore
3.7 GPA for 8 & 9 grade accumulation
Complete assessment
Junior
3.5 high school GPA
Complete assessment
Senior
3.0 high school GPA
Complete assessment

Students can choose off the “transfer module” list for general education or core courses that will transfer to state colleges and universities.
Students can choose electives or other courses that they find interesting or cannot take at the high school that may help in career exploration or to prepare for college expectations.

Restricted Courses
ALHN 112, 113
All Allied Health Clinical Courses
EDCT 111, 171
ECED (all courses)
EMSB & EMSP (all courses)
PEFT 151 (minimum age 16 )

Course Limitations
Freshmen
one course per semester
must meet prerequisite
Sophomores
two or more courses per semester may be allowed
Juniors and Seniors
equivalent of a high school day

Formula to determine payment
# of periods in your high school day (excluding the standard lunch period)
_
# of Carnegie units you are taking through your high school
__________________________________result multiplied by 5

Example:
8 periods in your high school day
-
2 Carnegie Units taken through your school
______________________________
6
6 X 5 = 30 LCCC semester hours for the year allowed to be funded by PSEO

High School Site Courses
LCCC courses are available at some high schools!
Student remains in high school environment.
Student still earns college credit.
Student may access all services LCCC provides for on campus students.

What To Do and When
All Students: Notify middle/high school of intent to participate ( get intent form from school) by March 30
Complete application (sections 1 and 3) AS SOON AS YOU DECIDE to PARTICIPATE . Turn in to HS immediately!
Discuss college course selections with your high school counselor to complete section 2 of the application and forward to LCCC along with a school transcript.

What to Do and When
Applications for Option B will not be approved for fall semester if submitted after June 15 th .
There is a “second chance” deadline for students that want to participate in spring semester – October 15th
The earlier you submit your application, the better…

Placement for College Courses
Take COMPASS Assessment before school lets out. (TARGET DATE is by May 15 th ).
Check www.lorainccc.edu/compass for sample questions and lab hours.
Or…Submit ACT/SAT scores to LCCC.

Checklist for Registration
Meet with LCCC Academic Advisor and schedule your classes or to have an advising session if taking classes at the high school site. (You can take your COMPASS and meet with an advisor in same day)
Advising Sessions will be held on a walk-in basis in the Mike Bass Library and Community Center at LCCC:
Enrollment Services Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. thru 7:30 p.m.
Fridays : 8:30 a.m. thru 4:30 p.m.
***Remember: Avoid waiting in line and getting closed out of courses by applying for PSEO and meeting with advisors EARLY(before summer break)!

What To Do and When
LCCC site students will schedule campus courses during their advising session.
High school site students will be registered by LCCC staff over summer, but will learn if they meet requirements during their advising session.
Take your schedule to the Bass Library Building and get your college I.D.
Pick out your books at the College Bookstore 3 weeks before class. (HS site – we will deliver).

ATTEND A PSEO ORIENTATION during July or August.
Sign up at www.lorainccc.edu/pseo

PSEO Benefits & Cautions

PSEO Participation...Benefits
Attend college while still in high school
Count credits for both high school and college
Use credits at LCCC or transfer credits
Complete college degree in fewer terms and with greater flexibility
Reduce overall costs of college education

More transfer information . on the web…
U.select at www.transfer.org
www.lorainccc.edu/transfer

Some Comparable Tuition Rates
Cost Per Semester Hour
LCCC $ 103.05 CSU $ 373.00
KSU $ 425.00 Univ. of Akron $ 385.19
Univ. of Toledo $ 316.58 Baldwin-Wallace $ 820.00
CWRU $1,615.00 Oberlin College $ 1780.00
John Carroll Univ. $ 935.00
Above tuition is for Universities on a Semester System for academic year 2011/2012

PSEO Participation... Benefits
Offset the difficult process of obtaining scholarships
Take courses not available at high school
Increase opportunities for career exploration
Experience diversity by exposure to students of different backgrounds, ages and beliefs

LCCC Student Services – no matter where you take your classes
Computer labs
Physical education facilities
Career development services
Advising and counseling services
Free tutoring services
Use of the library/Ohio link

You Should Know…
College Site: student is removed from the high school environment
HB 282, 3.0 high school GPA is required in subject area

You Should Know…
Grades earned in college coursework may affect high school class rank
College grades are usually computed into GPA (depends on school policy)
Some schools add quality points for LCCC courses like they would for honors courses
Even an A in a college class can sometimes negatively impact student’s class rank

You Should Know…
Students may find it more difficult to partake in high school extra-curricular activities
Students will be exposed to coursework geared toward adult learners
Students may not have the maturity for the college atmosphere

You Should Know…
College transcripts are permanent records
Students retain entering freshman status toward federal and state financial aid--check with receiving institution about their scholarships
School districts will seek financial restitution if student fails or withdraws from a course

You Should Know…
High school graduation may be jeopardized if a student fails or drops a college course that is also being used for high school credit.
Work closely with high school counselor
Give your absolute best effort
Talk to your instructors!
Get help/tutoring if necessary

You Should Know
You will follow LCCC calendar. Breaks and days off and finals may differ.
FERPA – No interim reports or parent conferences…

Questions? Thanks for coming out this evening!

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