Carroll Community College

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Carroll Community College
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Why Carroll?

• Small class size
• Great Technology
• Free tutoring and mentors
• Career and employment assistance
• Disability Support Services
• Begin any degree - tuition less than ½ of MD
  public schools
• Your courses will transfer

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Involvement

• Co-Curricular activities
• Service learning
• Intramural sports
• Academic Communities
• Clubs and organizations

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Special Programs you may consider..

• Concurrent Enrollment (HS approval)
• Hill Scholars Honors Program
• Early Action -December 14, 2012 Application
  and scholarship materials due
• Regular Admission February 22, 2013
  Application and scholarship materials due
• First Year Success Program
• First Year Interest Groups (FIGS)

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Enrollment Application

• Submit your enrollment application when you come
  for placement testing
• Transfer students need to do this to determine
  how credits transfer
• Its Free!

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Credits

• AP credits count take the test!
• Concurrent Enrollment!

From Composite Score to AP Score The process of
score settingestablishing the AP score
boundaries (determining how many composite score
points equals what AP score)takes place
immediately after the Reading. AP Exam scores are
reported on a 5-point scale as follows5  Extrem
ely well qualified4  Well qualified3  Qualifie
d2  Possibly qualified1  No recommendation
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Placement Testing

• Appointments are required!
• When should I test?
• Who should test? (prior coursework or SAT/ACT
  scores may exempt you)
• How long does it take?
• English/Reading/Math prepare. How?
• http//www.carrollcc.edu/testprep
  http//www.carrollcc.edu/prepare

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English

• SAT/550 or ACT/21 - exempt
• 2 part untimed grammar
• Argumentative Essay (45 minutes)
• If needed

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Reading

• SAT/550 or ACT/21 Exempt
• Untimed
• Reading passages and answering questions
  testing comprehension

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Math

• SAT/550 or ACT/21 college level (high level
  math need to test)
• Untimed Algebra based (yes algebra, 12
  questions)
• Adapts to the tester
• Prepare!!
• http//www.carrollcc.edu/testprep
• http//www.carrollcc.edu/prepare

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First Advising Session

• Virtual format
• Learn College policies procedures
• Required before registration

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Registration

• Advisor or admissions approval select classes
• When registering think about next steps -
  transfer http//artweb.usmd.edu/
• Eligible for online registration after meeting
  with an advisor

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OK, Im registered

• Now, how do I pay for this.

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Tuition and Payment

• Pay cashier or be billed
• FACTS Tuition Payment Plan (zero down until Jan.
  2)
• Tuition is 137.60 per billable hour (In-county)
• 3 credit class 412.80
• Approximately 1,600 per semester (based on 12
  billable hrs)

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FACTS Monthly Payment Plan
  FACTS Enroll by date   FACTS Down Payment   FACTS Number of Payments   Months of payments Example for 12 billable hours (in county tuition rate)
  Until Jan. 3   none   5   Jan-May 0 down 5 payments of 312.96  
  Jan. 4 through Jan. 22     20 (of total tuition)   4   Feb-May 312.96 down 4 payments of 312.96  
  After Jan. 22   40     3   March-May 625.92 down 3 payments of 312.96
  Tuition is due on January 15 by paying in full or setting up FACTS. If you register after Jan. 15 payment or FACTS is due at the time of registration     Tuition is due on January 15 by paying in full or setting up FACTS. If you register after Jan. 15 payment or FACTS is due at the time of registration     Tuition is due on January 15 by paying in full or setting up FACTS. If you register after Jan. 15 payment or FACTS is due at the time of registration     Tuition is due on January 15 by paying in full or setting up FACTS. If you register after Jan. 15 payment or FACTS is due at the time of registration     Tuition is due on January 15 by paying in full or setting up FACTS. If you register after Jan. 15 payment or FACTS is due at the time of registration  
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Financial Aid

• General Eligibility
• GED or high school diploma must be obtained prior
  to receiving financial aid (concurrently enrolled
  students will not qualify)
• For federal financial aid programs, male students
  must register for the selective service
• Student must maintain satisfactory academic
  progress to continue to get aid

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Financial Aid

• Eligibility for Specific Programs
• Apply on time! March 1 priority deadline!
• Institutional Deadline April 1
• Pell grant awards are based on the students
  enrollment status however, some federal and
  state aid programs require full-time enrollment.

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Financial Aid

• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  at www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Application is FREE
• Use last years income taxes to complete
• Fill out FAFSA on the Web worksheet first to use
  as a guide when completing the online form
• Online signatures and PINs

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Financial Aid

• Scholarship applications
• Check libraries and online
• Be aware of early deadlines
• Apply for Carroll Foundation Scholarships in
  Mar/Apr
• Check Financial Aid Office bulletin boards and
  web pages

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Questions???
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Contact InformationKatie Ryan M.EdAdmissions
CounselorCarroll Community Collegekryan_at_carrollc
c.edu410-386-8406