Spring 2011 PSEO Student News

Deadline to apply for Spring semester (January 2011) is November 1, this is a change from the deadline that was published as November 30.  All testing and retesting and paperwork must be submitted by the date of November 1 to be considered for PSEO Spring 2011.

Students enrolled as juniors or seniors in Minnesota public high schools may enroll in college courses for either secondary or post-secondary credit. Students using Post Secondary Enrollment Options will be admitted on a space available basis.

Click here to download the Post Secondary Enrollment Options Enrollment Brochure and start on your way to becoming a successful college graduate!

What Do I Do First?

• Schedule to attend an Information Session. Information Session info will be posted soon.
• Talk with your high school counselor or home school coordinator about your career goals and discuss how the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program and St. Cloud Technical and Community College can work for you.
• Submit a completed SCTCC application, high school transcripts, PSEO NOSR form, and SCTCC Graduation Plan.
• Schedule Accuplacer when you receive a notice to do so. Testing and retesting must be done by semester deadlines to be considered for PSEO.
   
• Contact PSEO Coordinator to schedule an appointment after Accuplacer testing is complete and all forms have been submitted. You must meet with PSEO coordinator to be accepted to PSEO, 320-308-6022.

The Importance of the ACCUPLACER
The ACCUPLACER is a VERY important test. You must score at the college level  to be admitted to St. Cloud Technical and Community College using the PSEO program.

The test will measure your skills in reading comprehension, arithmetic, and algebra. Practice BEFORE you test. For sample questions and practice links, follow the links below:

• Accuplacer practice tests links from Google

You must pass the test in reading comprehension and arithmetic and may retest only once. (There is a $10 charge for retesting.) If you need accommodations for testing due to a disability, please provide documentation of your disability in advance and state your request when scheduling a testing appointment.

If the required scores are not achieved, college readiness courses must be taken to prepare for college level work. The PSEO program does not cover tuition for college readiness courses. Students would need to pay tuition and book costs of those courses.