DUAL ENROLLMENT Keystone College and Penn College Now

DUAL ENROLLMENT Keystone College and Penn. College. Now

The Courses: Keystone FALL COURSES BIOL 1110: Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits Sullivan: H. S. Anatomy & Physiology 1 yr. SPRING COURSES PCT Now BIOL 1125: General Biology I - 4 credits Sullivan: AP Biology ENGL 1125: College Writing II: Writing About Literature - 3 credits Sullivan: AP English BIOL 1130 General Biology II - 4 credits Sullivan: AP Biology (2 nd semester) HIST 1130: US History I - 3 credits Sullivan: AP History HIST 1135: US History II - 3 credits Sullivan: AP History (2 nd semester) MATH 1149: College Math - 3 credits Sullivan: Statistics MATH 2150: Calculus I - 4 credits Sullivan: AP Calculus PHYS 2110: General Physics I - 4 credits Sullivan: Honors Physics PSYC 1110: General Psychology - 3 credits Sullivan: General Psychology POSC 1110: American National Govt - 3 credits Sullivan: AP U. S. Govt & Politics THEA 1120: Intro to Theatre - 3 credits Sullivan: Theatre PCT Now

The Costs Keystone $100 per credit ($300 to $400 per course) The average college credit costs @$ 626 Keystone - $465 Penn College - $527 Penn State - $691 Mansfield - $413 Lycoming - $1100 College Misericorida $560 $100 is a BARGAIN 84%

This Year for Anatomy & AP Gov only…. . Students can choose to participate in Keystone or PCT Now courses are free to the student. But– Wait, Credits are the same 4 for Anatomy, 3 for AP US Gov. There’s More It’s your call. Considerations: Where do you want your transcript to come from? Do you already have credits from both? Can you afford more Keystone credits if you go with Penn College for these? Might you go to either of these schools?

Also New This Year – Chemistry PCT Chemistry is now offered as a PCT Now course. Students can choose to participate in Dual Enrollment, or remain in the class as a non PCT Now student. Your Sullivan grades/participation will not be impacted by your choice. Students must register with PCT and qualify through the reading placement test.

Payment for Keystone…. . �Billing will come directly from Keystone College to your home. �Due dates will be set by Keystone. �Payment options may be available.

Should I or Shouldn’t I…. Penn College technology/business classes are a no brainer…. if you are in the SC course, you must be in the PCT course. Penn. College. Now students may incur a cost for the book. There are no tuition fees. Keystone courses – Consider the benefits Think about cost Think about the course and whether not it will help you at college (answer is almost always yes) Think about the overall four (maybe three!) year picture of college. Research the college your are interested in and their dual enrollment policy. If you choose not to participate, you may remain in the Sullivan County course. PCT vs Keystone for Anat and Gov: The choice is up to you.

Survey Results 100% of the students surveyed indicated “agree” or “strongly agree” to the following statements regarding Penn. College. Now: “Helped me learn what college courses were like” “Helped me realize I am ready for college-level coursework. Is a program I would recommend to other high school students.

Student Benefits Fully transcripted and transferable credits You may enroll in up to 30 total credits at Keystone Students from Sullivan County High School have STARTED college with as many as 32 credits completed. Many students have been starting as college sophomores. Exposure to college level work Flexibility in your future college schedule

Student Consequences Grades have consequences Poor grades affect GPA but at PCT and Keystone only. When transferring credits to other schools, most often the credit is transferred, but not the associated grade “W/D/F” not removed Can not placement test out of a course if a W or a failing grade is attached No refunds

Student Responsibilities Complete required paperwork Earn a “C” or better (for Keystone Course Work) Contact the COLLEGE for your credits to be transferred to the college of your choice. Information will be provided at the end of the course regarding how to obtain college transcripts.

Advantages of Dual Enrolment Saves time and money Gives the opportunity to experience college level coursework Improves chances of earning college degree Student will earn college credits Gives student access to a wider range of rigorous technical courses. (PCT)

What’s next…. Decide if and in what courses you want to enroll for dual enrollment For Keystone college, there will be paperwork as soon as it becomes available from Keystone. For Penn College, the first step is to register online as a non degree/dual enrollment student. All students must register, even those who have been with the program already through other courses. First time PCT Now students will need to take a reading placement test. Help is available online – go to PCT Dual Enrollment on the guidance webpage.