First I want to clear up something about CPT (college placement tests). These tests are NOT pass/fail tests. They are only used by the dual-enrollment counselors to “place” homeschool 11th and 12th grade students in appropriate level classes.
Up-coming 11th and 12th grade students will first need to complete an application which includes basic information and an essay question. In the meantime your teen can obtain a prep guide from the Assessment Center, Bldg G, room 25 at SFC or go on line to http://admn.sfcollege.edu/~acres/assess/cpt.htm
After you have turned in your application you will receive a letter in the mail requesting your teenager to go on campus and take the CPT. An appointment does NOT need to be made. Hours and location for testing center are in the letter.
The test is multiple choice (no calculators) and is on a computer. There are three sections – math, reading, and writing (you will not be writing essays or sentences). You will not be able to go to the previous questions once you put an answer. You will be asked, though, if you are sure this is the answer you want when you chose your answer (with a mouse). The test taking time is on average about 1 and ½ hours however you can take as long as needed as the test is not timed. Once the test is finished the results are printed and you are instructed to take the test results to a counselor in the dual-enrollment office.
An appointment is NOT necessary for this. The counselor will talk to the teenager and parent about the scores. Based on these scores (and if your teen is accepted into the program) your teen will be placed in either
(1) high school level courses,
(2) college-prep courses (also known as remedial-this term to me sounds out of place but it means “remedial” in the context of a college-aged student) or
(3) college level courses.
At this point a homeschooler is not committing to the program. In May a letter of acceptance is mailed out…..that is when you will commit to attending the dual enrollment program or not.
Also I believe a homeschooling teen does not have to take a full load of classes on campus, although that is an option, but may rather be able to just take one or two classes each semester. You would need to talk to the guidance counselor about this as these decisions are made on an individual basis. If these couple of classes are high school level or college prep, they would be “high school courses” on your teen’s transcripts if you teen has to have high school transcripts for scholarship applications, etc. If your teen just took a government course, he/she would still need to take English, Math, etc from home.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Disability Testing for Santa Fe College and Dual Enrollment
April 2009
Our daughter has just finished two semesters at Santa Fe College Dual Enrollment program. She turned 17 recently and still has another year to go. She only is taking a few classes each semester and so will still continue college after she's done with the dual enrollment program. We have found her dual enrollment counselor to be helpful, friendly and understanding. We've had meetings where my 5 year old sat on the floor coloring while we've discussed our daughter's classes. We have also had great help from the Disabilities Office.
She was tested at Debbie Harris' Office, a license school psychologist, and diagnosed with:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type
Asperger's Disorder
Mathematics Disorder
Disorder of Written Expression
Expressive Language Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Her Prep class teachers all have been understanding and wonderful. She had Prep Reading, Writing, and Elementary Algebra. Sierra has had the opportunity to get and understand the material at a pace that agrees with her. With the disability accommodations she is able to take tests in another building in a quiet room for an extended period of time. But it is her responsibility to get a test packet three days prior to the test, hand it to her teacher so he/she can prepare test and turn it into back into the Disability Office. She has also done college level English and an art class.
We are proud and excited for our daughter. It has always been very difficult for her to feel "ok" in large group situations but the desire to dual enroll was hers, not ours. This was a thing God worked out and His timing is always right. Amen. :-)
The CPT for our daughter didn't quite spell it all out correctly. She had place in the Prep levels for Reading and Writing (which didn't surprise us because she has had a reading disability and didn't start reading till about age 11) but placed in College level algebra. So, last fall she was enrolled in the two prep classes and Intermediate Algebra. Well, the math proved to be too difficult and after a month, she dropped it and took a "W" ... withdraw.
Our daughter said the CPT was easy to guess at the correct answers. It is a multiply choice test and she had had enough Algebra 2 at home to guess good! But in truth, if she had to work out the answers with paper and pencil her score would have been quite different. So, we had to go to the Prep department and ask if she could step down to a prep math even though she had placed higher on the CPT. And they were fine with it.
Well, this past semester in Prep Math she is loving it and understanding it! Amen again! :-) For our daughter, Santa Fe College seems to be a good fit.
I just thought I'd share our experience and if anyone is helped by it, great. :-)
Our daughter has just finished two semesters at Santa Fe College Dual Enrollment program. She turned 17 recently and still has another year to go. She only is taking a few classes each semester and so will still continue college after she's done with the dual enrollment program. We have found her dual enrollment counselor to be helpful, friendly and understanding. We've had meetings where my 5 year old sat on the floor coloring while we've discussed our daughter's classes. We have also had great help from the Disabilities Office.
She was tested at Debbie Harris' Office, a license school psychologist, and diagnosed with:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Combined Type
Asperger's Disorder
Mathematics Disorder
Disorder of Written Expression
Expressive Language Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Her Prep class teachers all have been understanding and wonderful. She had Prep Reading, Writing, and Elementary Algebra. Sierra has had the opportunity to get and understand the material at a pace that agrees with her. With the disability accommodations she is able to take tests in another building in a quiet room for an extended period of time. But it is her responsibility to get a test packet three days prior to the test, hand it to her teacher so he/she can prepare test and turn it into back into the Disability Office. She has also done college level English and an art class.
We are proud and excited for our daughter. It has always been very difficult for her to feel "ok" in large group situations but the desire to dual enroll was hers, not ours. This was a thing God worked out and His timing is always right. Amen. :-)
The CPT for our daughter didn't quite spell it all out correctly. She had place in the Prep levels for Reading and Writing (which didn't surprise us because she has had a reading disability and didn't start reading till about age 11) but placed in College level algebra. So, last fall she was enrolled in the two prep classes and Intermediate Algebra. Well, the math proved to be too difficult and after a month, she dropped it and took a "W" ... withdraw.
Our daughter said the CPT was easy to guess at the correct answers. It is a multiply choice test and she had had enough Algebra 2 at home to guess good! But in truth, if she had to work out the answers with paper and pencil her score would have been quite different. So, we had to go to the Prep department and ask if she could step down to a prep math even though she had placed higher on the CPT. And they were fine with it.
Well, this past semester in Prep Math she is loving it and understanding it! Amen again! :-) For our daughter, Santa Fe College seems to be a good fit.
I just thought I'd share our experience and if anyone is helped by it, great. :-)
Registration in Name Only at Local Highschool for Dual Enrollment in Alachua County
We just finished the registration in name only for our daughter at GHS. It's not a big deal.
You can do it in one trip if you:
bring a birth certificate
bring her social security card
bring 2 proof-of-address documentations (they are very specific and will only accept a cable bill, a phone bill, an electric bill, a city property tax bill--all in parents name and with your current address)
bring the letter of acceptance into the dual-enrollment program at SFCC
bring your immunization form or waiver completed within the last year
bring your health physical form completed within the last year
The student doesn't have to come - I went by myself to register our child.
The packet contains about 4 pages and took me about 10 minutes to fill out (I write fast). It's the usual stuff. They are standardized forms set up for students who will be attending all day and emergency contact info, etc, and not for students who are only filling out the forms to get their kid at SFCC. It has meant free books for all my kids, so I had no problem with it as I didn't see an ethical boundary being crossed.
You can do it in one trip if you:
bring a birth certificate
bring her social security card
bring 2 proof-of-address documentations (they are very specific and will only accept a cable bill, a phone bill, an electric bill, a city property tax bill--all in parents name and with your current address)
bring the letter of acceptance into the dual-enrollment program at SFCC
bring your immunization form or waiver completed within the last year
bring your health physical form completed within the last year
The student doesn't have to come - I went by myself to register our child.
The packet contains about 4 pages and took me about 10 minutes to fill out (I write fast). It's the usual stuff. They are standardized forms set up for students who will be attending all day and emergency contact info, etc, and not for students who are only filling out the forms to get their kid at SFCC. It has meant free books for all my kids, so I had no problem with it as I didn't see an ethical boundary being crossed.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Summer Job
Find the Perfect Summer Job
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/8913.html?CampaignID=34365
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/8913.html?CampaignID=34365
Saturday, January 17, 2009
"Official and Unofficial" Transcripts
An official transcript usually goes directly from school to school and I believe even has a seal on it.
An unofficial transcript is just a copy of the transcript.
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Unofficial transcripts are those that are not signed and sealed. Many times it is because classes and grades are not yet final but it means they just want something to look at.
Did that make sense?
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Unofficial transcript means you just print it off the website of the high school or college and send it. Official transcript means the college officially sends it, for which they may charge a fee of a few dollars. Unofficial comes from you; official comes from the school. As a homeschooler, you just send them the transcript you have for unofficial. For an official one, we put signature lines at the bottom for my husband and for our evaluator and have both signatures notarized.
An unofficial transcript is just a copy of the transcript.
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Unofficial transcripts are those that are not signed and sealed. Many times it is because classes and grades are not yet final but it means they just want something to look at.
Did that make sense?
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Unofficial transcript means you just print it off the website of the high school or college and send it. Official transcript means the college officially sends it, for which they may charge a fee of a few dollars. Unofficial comes from you; official comes from the school. As a homeschooler, you just send them the transcript you have for unofficial. For an official one, we put signature lines at the bottom for my husband and for our evaluator and have both signatures notarized.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Careers
Mapping-Your-Future
Welcome to the guided tour for middle and high school students. On this tour, you'll be able to find out more about planning for your future.
You can leave the tour at any time to find out more about a subject by clicking on the highlighted text.
www.mapping-your-future.org/MHSS
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Career of the Week
www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/majors_careers/49485.html
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Life Purpose Planning Workbook
Understanding God’s purpose for your life sets you apart! By clearly knowing who God is calling you to be and what He is calling you to do, you will be better equipped to make wise decisions and evaluate opportunities with purpose in mind. This workbook is a practical tool to help you explore God’s working in your life, write a life purpose statement, and develop a wise and balanced plan of action to prepare for what God has set before you.
Paperback; 58 pageshttp://store.iblp.org/products/LPPW/
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How to Find an Internship; Not Just Any Internship
—One That Fits Your Needs
www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/high-school/8382.html
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Career Planning
from christianconnection.com
Article author: Mary F. Flaherty Director of Career Services Roberts Wesleyan College
Senior year of high school is a wonderful time filled with lots of senior year activities, friends, college applications and plans for the future. As you plan for the future and begin making decisions, the following steps may help. First, identify colleges that are of interest to you.
What’s important to you in a college campus?
Questions you should ask yourself include:
What kind of college do I want to attend?
How large?
Public or private?
Christian or secular?
If you are visiting this web site you obviously have some interest or desire in exploring a private or Christian college. Even among private colleges there are plenty of differences. How about the location of the campus and its distance from home? Does it have the academic program(s) you’re interested in? What are the academic requirements for admissions? What Co-curricular activities do they offer?
Once you have determined the colleges that meet your criteria, one of the best pieces of advice I can give to a high school student is to visit each college. To truly understand and know a campus a visit is necessary. Campus visits may differ between colleges, but typically college visits include a meeting with a representative from the admissions office, a campus tour, possibly a meal in the dining hall, and at some colleges the opportunity to sit in on a class.
One office on campus that may be overlooked during a campus visit is the college’s Career Services Office. The Career Services Office can often provide you with important data on how well graduates from the college are doing in their careers as well as average salaries and help in gaining admissions to graduate and professional schools.
Choosing a career or even a major can be a frustrating and confusing time for college students. It is the goal of the Career Services Office to provide assistance and answers to questions students may have concerning career or life planning, including:
What do I want to with my life?
Which major should I select?
What type of jobs are available to graduates in my major?
What sort of experiences do I need to be hired after I graduate?
Many, if not most, Career Centers provide individual or group career counseling, workshops, job listings and career fairs. Often times the Career Centers have assessment programs available: Myers-Briggs, Strong, Holland, Discover, Choices, and Pinpoint, to name a few. This is often the best place to start your career planning process. These programs can help you and your advisor identify personality type, occupational interest, personal attributes, strengths, etc. all of which contribute to job satisfaction and success. Knowing this information can empower you to make wise decisions when it comes to choosing a major and a career.
Career Centers often provide a variety of events to assist students in learning more about career options as well. One such example is alumni panels where students can ask questions of alumni and begin networking with professionals currently working in their field of interest. “Shadowing” opportunities where students have the opportunity to spend a day with an alum or member of the community is another possibility. Opportunities like these can often provide insight that a student may not receive in a classroom setting.
So once you have decided on a major and a career path, what’s next? Many academic majors require or strongly recommend that before a student graduates they take part in a semester or perhaps a yearlong internship. Internships provide practical training in your particular field. Often times internship opportunities are listed in the Career Services Office. The Career Center staff can provide more details about the requirements for that internship; assist you in writing a resume, and perhaps even conduct a mock interview.
While some students may wait until their senior year to visit the Career Center, my strongest recommendation to college students is to visit the Career Center early and often. Today’s job market can be a tough one and the Career Center staff is there to assist students in identifying their strengths as well as marketable skills, and to make your transition from college student to working professional as smooth as possible.
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