Early Opportunities with

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Early Opportunities with

Cynthia Delacruz

Pathway Connection Outreach Counselor Northern Virginia Community College

Tom Grane

Dual Enrollment Coordinator

Northern Virginia Community College

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Introduction to

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NOVA’s Multiple Locations

• 6 campuses and 3 centers

• Alexandria

• Arlington Center

• Annandale

• Loudoun

• Reston Center

• Manassas

• Innovation Park

• Medical Education Center

• Woodbridge

• Extended Learning Institute

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Academic Programs

Over 160 Associate Degrees, Certificates and Specializations

Credit Programs

 Career Studies Certificate CSC (15-29 Credits)

 Purpose: Work after graduation

 Certificate (30-59 Credits)

 Applied Associate Degree = AAS & AAA (at least 60 Credits)

 Associate Degree = AA and AS (at least 60 Credits)

 Purpose: Transfer to 4 year school

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Life at NOVA

Inside the Classroom

• Small class sizes

• Flexible schedules

Outside of the Classrooms

• Student Organizations and

clubs

• Sports

• Intramurals

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Student Support Services & Programs

 The Honors Program

 Disability Services

 Testing Center

 Tutoring Programs

 Career Services

 Academic Advising

 GPS for Success program

 Financial Aid

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GPS for Success

 Personal attention

from a professional

advisor during your

1

^st

semester

 Specific faculty

advisor assigned

after 1

^st

year

 Personalized

assistance with:

 Developing and

completing your

academic goal

 NOVA resources

 Course and program

selection

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Financial Aid and Tuition

 Financial Aid

 Grants

 Federal Loans

 Work-Study

 Scholarships

 General and Program Specific

 Tuition

 In-State = $163/credit

 Out-of-State = $359/credit

 Credits

 1 Credit= 1 Hour of class per week

 Most classes are 3 credits

 Full-time student= 12 credits

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Transferring from NOVA

 Guaranteed Admissions Agreements

 Graduate from NOVA with an Associates Degree

 Meet a minimum GPA set by the 4 year school

 Transfer to more than 40 Colleges and Universities

 Including:

 Virginia Tech

 University of Virginia

 George Mason University

 Marymount University

 Virginia Commonwealth University

 Independent Transfer Options

 Students can also transfer to schools without GAAs

 Most colleges around the country accept NOVA transfer credits.

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College Pathway Initiatives

Cynthia Delacruz

Outreach Counselor, Pathway Connection Northern Virginia Community College

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General College Process

1. College application

2. Entrance exam

3. Financial aid application

4. Advising

5. Register for courses

6. Pay for classes

7. Attend classes

8. Study hard to get good grades

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 College Readiness Pilot Program (Population: 10^th & 11^th grade)

 Solution-focused program that provides seamless

transitions from high school, through Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), to George Mason University or another university. (Population: 12^th grade)

 Program designed to serve adult students with

demonstrated barriers to college access and success, including veterans, single parents, lower-wage workers, work-eligible immigrants, and unemployed and

underemployed individuals. (Population: Age 24+)

 Helps young adults, affiliated with the Virginia Foster Care System, transition to college. (Population: Youth in Care ages 18-24)

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College Readiness

Serves 10

^th

& 11

^th

graders

College Transition, Retention & Completion

Serves 12

^th

graders NOVA GMU or any

other college/

university

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Application period:

SEPT to JAN of Sophomore Year

Criteria :

 No minimum GPA

 Have strong desire for academic success

 Plan to earn a Bachelor’s Degree

 Graduate HS no later than August

Criteria

^:

 No minimum GPA

 Have strong desire for academic success

 Interest in achieving post secondary education

 Desire for increased college readiness skills and early college access

 Strong interest in obtaining tools for college success

Application period:

NOV of Senior Year

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Participating FCPS Schools

Annandale*

Centerville

Chantilly

Edison*

Fairfax

Falls Church*

Hayfield*

Herndon

JEB Stuart*

Robert E. Lee*

Marshall

Mount Vernon*

South County

South Lakes*

West Potomac

Westfield

* = Has both PC and PTB programs

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Workshop Topics

Goal Setting & Time Management

Study Skills: Reading, Memory, Note-taking, Critical Thinking

Strengths Building & Learning Styles

Understanding Your GPA & Transcript

College 101 & Financing College

Resume Writing

Individual Meetings: Discuss challenges and ways to improve

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 Applying to College

 College Placement Test

 Financial Aid/Planning

 College/Career Counseling

 Advising & Registration

 Transition to College

Workshop Topics

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Program Benefits

 College Visits to NOVA & Other Universities

 Pathway Program Annual Kickoff

 Summer Enrichment & Programming

 Parent Programming

 Dedicated Scholarship Opportunities

 Volunteer/Community Service & Leadership Opportunities

 Career & Transfer Programming

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Going to college and pursing a degree can

sometimes feel like this…

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Pathway Counselor

Pathway Student

This is the

Pathway Experience

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Dual Enrollment

Opportunities

Tom Grane

Dual Enrollment Coordinator Northern Virginia Community College

Alexandria & Medical Education Campuses ₂₁

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What is Dual Enrollment?

 An enrichment program that allows eligible high school

students the opportunity to take courses in high school

and college at the same time

 NOVA college courses may fulfill Virginia high school

graduation requirements and begin a college transcript

towards a degree or certificate program

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Benefits of Dual Enrollment

• Allows students to gain confidence and see college as obtainable.

• Provides rigorous college-level work to student before graduation.

• Provides students with a wider range of courses to take.

• Allows students to receive high school and college credit.

• Can allow students to avoid the duplication of courses taken in high school and college.

• Permits students to accumulate credits prior to entering college.

• Facilitate a seamless transition for high school to college.

• Lower the cost of post-secondary education ($161.75 per credit for on-campus and online courses, courses within the high schools are significantly reduced).

• Allows students to use campus resources and participate in college events and activities.

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Delivery Options

• On-campus

• Taught by NOVA faculty on campus with curricular and Dual Enrollment students.

• Online through NOVA’s Extended Learning Institute (ELI)

• Taught entirely online by NOVA faculty through Blackboard with curricular and Dual Enrollment students.

• Contract courses within certain high schools and academies

• Taught by high school faculty who are credentialed NOVA adjunct faculty.

• Taught entirely within the school day at the high school.

• Class only contains high school students.

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Benefits of Site Selection

High School

• Taught by high school teacher

who is also NOVA adjunct

• Ability to mesh college and

high school curriculum

requirements

• Take class with other high

school students

• Tuition is only $10 per credit

• APS and ACPS pay for Dual

Enrollment courses taken within the high school

NOVA Campus/Online

• Experience college course in

college setting with college

teacher

• Able to mix with other NOVA

students

• Student pays normal on-

campus tuition

• Currently $161.75

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Where are contract DE courses offered?

• Fairfax County Public Schools

• Annandale HS

• Chantilly Academy

• Edison Academy

• Fairfax HS

• Fairfax Art Academy

• Falls Church Academy/HS

• Herndon HS

• JEB Stuart HS

• Oakton HS

• Marshall Academy/HS

• Mount Vernon HS

• South County HS

• South Lakes HS

• West Potomac Academy/HS

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NOVA Courses Currently Offered

within FCPS?

General Elective Credits

• ENG 111/112- College Composition I/II

• Chantilly

• Falls Church

• Jeb Stuart

• Marshall

• Mount Vernon

• South Lakes

• West Potomac

• History 111/112 History of World Civilization I/II

• South Lakes

Career and Technical Programs

• Administration of Justice

• Chantilly Academy, Edison Academy, West Potomac Academy

• Automotive

• Chantilly Academy, Edison Academy

• Business/Entrepreneurship

• Chantilly Academy, Falls Church

Academy, Herndon, Oakton, Marshall Academy, West Potomac

• Culinary Arts

• Edison Academy

• Engineering Technology

• Fairfax, South County, West Potomac

• Health and Medical

• Chantilly Academy, Falls Church Academy, West Potomac Academy

• Information Technology

• Chantilly Academy

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How is Dual Enrollment in the high schools different

than the other options for college credit?

Advanced Placement/

International Baccalaureate

• High school courses with the opportunity to receive college credit through a cumulative exam.

• Students receive college

credit based on the score and their college’s policies.

Dual Enrollment

• College course taught within the high school

• Students receive college

credit based on their grade in the class.

• Transferability to other colleges depend on their college’s policies.

• Grades of C or higher

generally transfer ₂₈

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Transferability to

Other Colleges and Universities

• DE general education credits transfer to most Virginia colleges

and universities and to many other four-year institutions

• All colleges have specific policies regarding acceptance of

transfer credits

• Students should contact the college or university being

considered, to discuss the transferability of dual enrollment

courses; most colleges have transfer policies on web site

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Who can take Dual Enrollment classes?

 High school Juniors and Seniors who meet the English

and Math prerequisites

Exceptional Sophomores on a case-by-case basis

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Placement Testing and

Exemptions for Most Classes

English

• Earn a satisfactory score on NOVA’s English placement test

• Score 500 or higher on both the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the SAT

• Score 50 or higher on both the

Critical Reading and Writing sections of the PSAT*

• Provide evidence of a combined score of 21 or more on the Writing section of the ACT, taken within the last two years

• Receive a 3 or better on the final test for AP English Literature or Language and Composition course taken in high school.

Mathematics

• Earn a satisfactory score on NOVA’s math placement test

• Score 520 or more on the Math portion of the SAT (Students wishing to take DE Math courses must meet the college/course pre-requisites.

• Score 52 or more on the Math portion of the PSAT*

• Score a minimum of 22 on the Math portion of the ACT, taken within the last two years

• Score a passing score on the Algebra I SOL*

*Students taking a math course must meet the specific requirements or prerequisites.

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House Bill 1184

Brings New Opportunities

Requires local school divisions and community

colleges to develop agreements allowing high

school students to complete an Associate’s Degree

or a one year Uniform Certificate of General Studies

from a community college concurrent with a high

school diploma.

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General Studies Certificate

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Course

^{# Credits}

English 111 / 112 College Composition I & II 6

Mathematics, MTH 151 or higher 3 -5

Physical or Life Science 1 & 2 Elective w lab 8 Social / Behavioral Sciences elective 1, 2 and 3 9 Humanities / Fine Arts Elective 1 & 2 (includes foreign

language option)

6

SDV 100 College Success Skills 1

33 – 35 total

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Tuition Rates Per Credit 2014-2015

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Per Credit Per Semester (15

Credits)

Per Year (30 Credits) Average Public

4-Year Institution (In-State)

$330.63* $4,959.50 $9,919.00

On-Campus Dual Enrollment

(In-State)

$161.75 $2,426.25 $4,852.50

Contract Dual Enrollment within the

High School**

$10** $150 $300

*Averaged per-credit tuition rate of $330.63 was calculated from www.vawizard.org.

**ACPS and APS students taking Dual Enrollment courses in the high school have their tuition paid for by the school district.

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DE Student Process

On-Campus

1. Meet with your high

school counselor

2. Apply on-line to NOVA

3. Take the placement tests

4. Complete the DE

Recommendation Form

5. See a counselor on

campus

6. Register for class

7. Pay for your class

8. Buy books/parking pass

Within APS High Schools

1. Meet with your high

school counselor

2. Apply on-line to NOVA

3. Complete the DE Intent

Form with your counselor

4. Take the placement tests

5. NOVA will enroll you in

the class

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What can I do now?

 Work on basic skills

 Math, English, Reading

 Time Management

 Organization

 Discuss how to pay for college

 Seek guidance from HS counselor and career center specialist

Use Family Connection

 Research scholarships and colleges

 Utilize career assessment

 Visit different colleges

 Attend financial aid workshops

 Ask lots of questions

 Plan ahead

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Questions?

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