Running Start Ideal Running Start Student p Highly

Running Start

Ideal Running Start Student p Highly motivated p Good time management p Good study skills p Ready for challenge

p Work independently p Self-disciplined p Fast-paced p Ready school classes to be done with high

Eligibility Requirements p Under 21 at the beginning of the school year p Be a junior or senior in high school p GPA of at least 2. 5 p Qualify for college level English

What is ACCUPLACER? p English p Math placement p Untimed, p May p $20 taken on a computer take twice in a calendar year fee

Benefits of Running Start p Tuition p Wide is free choice of college classes p Earn both college and high school credit p Can earn a two-year degree

Limitations p Demands may be overwhelming p Loss of social connection to peers p Transportation, p May books and fees be adult material in college classes

p. Coordinating classes on two campuses p. Conflict with extracurricular high school activities p. Getting classes

p Grades on permanent record of both high school and college p Calendars do NOT match p Parental access very limited p Running Start vs. AP classes

Steps to Apply p Take n online to Olympic College the ACCUPLACER At OC Bremerton or OC Poulsbo

p Submit application, high school transcript, Parent/Student Agreement and ACCUPLACER scores p Complete Running Start Orientation p Meet with your high school counselor

Tips from Running Start Students p Study daily p Budget p Ask your time questions p Attend p Very class! different from high school – more freedom and a lot more dedication to work.