COUNSELING SERVICES

Concurrent Enrollment of K-12 Students (College Starter)

The College Starter program is open to high school juniors and seniors (11th and 12th grades) who would benefit from taking advanced scholastic or vocational work at Mt. San Antonio College. Students must meet the following criteria to participate in the College Starter program:

1. Be recommended by their high school principal or counselor
2. Be approved to participate by their parents
3. Have a 2.0 cumulative high school grade point
4. Meet all course prerequisites.

Juniors will only be allowed to enroll in a single course. Seniors wishing to enroll in two courses must have a 3.0 grade point average or above. College Starter application packets may be obtained in the Counseling and Advising Services office or on-line by following this link: College Starter Admissions Packet. The advantages of taking courses through the College Starter program include the opportunities to:

• Explore and get a head start in various career fields
• Get a head start by taking university-articulated college courses while still in high school
• Become familiar with college life and college work before entering college

Only college level courses can be taken, unless you are preparing to take the CASHEE. College courses cannot be taken to make up a high school deficiency. Students needing to make up a high school deficiency can apply to participate in the High School Referral Program. Please go to the Community Education Center in Building 30.

A parent/guardian approval form allowing the student to participate must be submitted as part of the application process. Parents must acknowledge that their student will be instructed in an adult environment and that the student will be expected to conform to all college policies.

Students who have previously enrolled and who have dropped their courses and/or have not made satisfactory progress will not be allowed to continue their participation in the College Starter program. Students enrolled in grades 10 and earlier may be considered for limited enrollment. To participate, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Be recommended by their high school principal or counselor
2. Be approved to participate by their parents
3. Have a C+ average/2.5 cumulative school grade point average
4. Meet all course prerequisites
5. Take the Mt SAC placement test in English and Reading Students must meet with the Dean of Counseling to secure permission to participate

Students in grades K-10 can download and fill out the College Starter program form.

College credit will be earned as a result of taking courses at Mt San Antonio College and those grades will become part of the student’s permanent college record. High school credit may be possible at the discretion of the receiving high school. Please speak to your high school counselor.