Connecting Parents to the RS ExperienceFall 2013Parent/Guardian Welcome

What is Running Start?

Benefits and Challenges

Support and Guidance

Dual Enrollment Program

Running Start

One 5 credit college class = 1 full credit at the high schoolCredit is earned at both the college and the high schoolGrades are sent to the High School Each quarterThe Bellevue College Transcript is a real college transcript

Running Start Growth

2010 = 1291

2011 = 1,398

2012 = 1,503

Degree Options

Transfer StudentEnter the 4 year school any time starting the winter quarter or second semester post high school graduationStudent must follow transfer student application requirementsStudent are granted BC college credit upon acceptance

Bachelor Degrees• Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Radiation

and Imaging • Bachelor of Applied Art Interior Design• Information Systems & Technology• Health Care Technology Management• Pending Nursing

RS students apply to their 4 year universities as FreshmanStudent is entering the 4 year school post high school graduation in SeptemberStudents must follow the freshman application processStudent are granted BC college credit upon acceptance

Academic Advising

Major exploration

Course selection

Educational planning

Graduation requirements

Complete all math

requirements

Take advantage of

online resources

Schedule academic advising

sessions early

FERPAFamily Educational

Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Buckley Amendment

FERPA is enforced by the Family Policy

Compliance Office of the U.S. Department of

Education

We must comply with this law or risk losing

our ability to issue financial aid, and the accreditation of our

institution

Lawsuits caused by violations have cost colleges millions of

dollars

What Information can be Released

Directory Information

Information that the student has given written consent to release

Information needed by employees who have a legitimate educational interest

Information needed by certain government agencies

Student Rights

Parent Rights

Parents may obtain non-directory information if the following conditions have

been met:•Through the written consent of the student•In compliance with a subpoena•By submission of evidence that the parents declared the student as a dependent on their most recent federal income tax form•An institution is not required to disclose information from the student’s education records to any parent of a dependent student•Parents do not have access to faculty at any time

Strategic Thinking Parents

Barriers to Student Success

Barrier How Family Can Help Application

Pace of 11-week quarter system Empathetic Listening

Difficulty of college level coursework Ask Questions

Time/Stress Management Direct to BC Staff

Experiencing a first-time low grade Support vs. Criticize

Signs of Stress

Running StartAcademic Policy

• BC requires all students to achieve a 2.00 GPA (“C” average) or be placed on academic probation

• Approximately 12% of all Running Start students achieve below a 2.00 GPA in any given quarter

• If your GPA for one quarter is below a 2.00, you will be placed on academic probation.

• Running Start students who achieve below a 2.00 GPA for ANY TWO QUARTERS will become ineligible to participate in the program.

Processes for Probation Status Students

Inform Students & HS Counselor

Regarding their Status

Meet with Students to discuss their

Academic Successes Plan and Agreement

Provide Campus Resources and

Withdraw deadlines

Discuss the “W” options for the failing classes

Processes for Ineligible Status Students

Students can request an appeal process to come back to the program (must have an extenuating circumstances)

Low grades can permanently damage college transcript - Effect an admission to 4 year college - Receiving Financial Aid or Scholarships once they become regular students

Students who will be approved to come back to the program will have to meet with us throughout a quarter

Student Resources

Counseling Center

Reading/Writing Labs

Academic Tutoring Center

Academic Advising

High School Programs

Office

Disability Resource Center

Student Programs

Office

Class Schedule Planning15 credits = 45 hour week job

5 college credits = 1 year high school credit

RS students pay regular tuition for below college level math classes and credits above the student approved credit count

Online and Hybrid Classes

Consider high school class schedule, work schedule and outside activity schedule

Travel and parking time to and from the high school

World language level 122 or higher—get placement by instructor

• High school grad requirements

• RS Enrollment Verification form must be completes each quarter

• BC Academic Advising

15 Credits

• Purchase online

• Purchase Each Quarter

• $65.00

Parking Permit

• BC Book Store Online

• BC Book Store In Person

• Rental Programs

• Outside Vendors

Book Purchases

• Below College Level Math

• Credits above the approved credit amount

• Payment plan check wit the Cashiers Office

Full College Tuition

• TECHNOLOGY FEE: $3.50/CR

• ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY FEE: $1.00/CR

• COMPREHENSIVE & COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (aka COMPREHENSIVE & TRANSPORTATION FEE): $3.20/CR (as of Fall 2013)

College Fees

• Online payment will reflect your accurate payment within 72 hours of registration

• Payment due 7 days after registering or by the 1s

t

day of the quarter which ever occurs first

• Payment plan check with the Cashier’s Office

Lab Fees

May not Audit Classes

Contact Information

High School ProgramsBellevue College

Student Services Building, B233

Phone: 425-564-2026E-mail:

hsprograms@bellevuecollege.edu

Web Site: www.bellevuecollege.edu/hsprogra

ms