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Running Start is a Dual Credit program for qualified high school students to attend Southwestern Illinois College for their junior and senior years. The program meets the requirements for both a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree from Southwestern Illinois College simultaneously.

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Summer 2017 through Spring 2019 Completion of high school diploma and associate degree College courses, college rigor, college schedule

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High school student Minimum of 5 classes (16 hours) per semester Eligible for after-school activities and athletics

Not allowed on high school campus before 2:35 p.m.

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3.20/4.0 GPA College-ready English and math – ACCUPLACER assessment Completion of one year of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry and advanced algebra/trigonometry On-track by the end of sophomore/junior year to graduate on time

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Meet all eligibility criteria

Summer 2017 course ED 101 College Success Strategies Complete all required forms Mandatory meetings with designated SWIC staff and high school counselor

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2-3 hours for each 1 hour in class

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Integrated into college classes

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College-level content, discussion

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Class schedules will vary

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All activities, no college athletics

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Open campus

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Running Start classes are not eligible for accelerated high school credit at THS

Running Start students will follow the same high school graduation recognition guidelines as all other THS students

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joining the program late

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returning to the high school

The participation fee for the program is $3325 per year. Students must also rent or purchase textbooks. Students are not eligible for federal financial aid.

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Commitment to college rigor High school social life and activities Maturity level of student

Amount of hours the student will be employed

10 students  3.23 GPA (4.0 scale)  Average 18 credit hours  One partner school 

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47 students 4 high schools 3.31 GPA (4.0 scale) 1st year students  2nd year students 

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3.17 GPA 3.35 GPA

2 students returned to high school at the end of the semester 1 student returned early Spring Semester

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113 students 6 partner high schools 3.418 GPA (4.0 scale) 1st year students 3.459 2nd year students 3.301 5 students returned to the high school end of Fall 2014

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169 students 11 partner schools 3.29 GPA (4.0 scale)  3.321 1st year students  3.265 2nd year students 11 students returned to the high school at the end of Fall 2015

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228 students 13 partner high schools 3.369 GPA (4.0 scale) 3.378 1ST year students  3.365 second year students 

8 students returned to high school at the end of Fall 2016

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Ball State University Barnes-Jewish Goldfarb School of Nursing Baylor University Bradley University Brigham Young University Concordia University of Montreal Greenville College Illinois State University Kansas State University Louisiana State University

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McKendree University* Missouri S&T* Missouri State University Purdue University Quincy University* Rockhurst University Southeast Missouri State* Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern Illinois University Edwardsville**

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Saint Louis University  University of MissouriSt. Louis  Southwest Baptist University  University of Southern Mississippi-Gulfport  St. Andrews University, NC  University of Tampa  University of Illinois  Webster University Champaign*  University of Kansas *More than one student  University of Kentucky attending this college  University of Missouri ** More than five students attending this college Data self-reported by students 

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While this is a great opportunity to earn credit toward an Associate Degree in a compressed timeframe, this program will require discipline and commitment. It is not for everyone.

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Complete on line New Student Information Form by January 30 Register for the ACCUPLACER in the guidance office by February 2 Complete the ACCUPLACER Assessment February 6 (March 27

re-test if needed)

https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/

Dr. Rodney Winslow (618) 667-5409 ext. 7067 [email protected] Mr. Jason Kapp (618) 667-5409 ext. 7427 [email protected] Dr. Valerie Thaxton (618) 641-5142 [email protected]