PSEO and Credit-in-Escrow Options for Earning College Credit While in High School
1.
2. Post Secondary Enrollment Option B (PSEO B)
Credit-in-Escrow/ Option A
3. Free tuition and books
Counts on high school transcript and college
transcript
Must be taken during the academic year
Fall deadline for application – June 15th
4. Paid for by student and parents
Counts on college transcript / May also be used
for high school credit
Classes can be taken during the summer as well
as the academic year
Deadline for application – 3 weeks prior to start
of term
5. Freshman Sophomore
3.9 GPA for 7 & 8 grade 3.7 GPA for 8 & 9 grade
accumulation accumulation
Complete assessment Complete assessment
Junior Senior
3.5 high school GPA 3.0 high school GPA
Complete assessment Complete assessment
6. If students do not For example:
meet the GPA If a student has a 3.0
requirements for GPA in math, they
PSEO-B, they can can take a college
take a class in one level math.
area that they have a
special talent in.
7. Students can choose general education or core
courses that will transfer to state colleges and
universities.
Students can choose electives or other courses that
they find interesting or cannot take at the high
school that may help in career exploration or to
prepare for college expectations.
8. Freshmen
◦ one course per semester
◦ must meet prerequisite Juniors and Seniors
◦ equivalent of a high school
Sophomores day
◦ two or more courses per ◦ must meet prerequisite
semester may be allowed
◦ must meet prerequisite
9. # of periods in your high school day (excluding the
standard lunch period)
_
# of Carnegie units you are taking through your high
school
__________________________________re
sult multiplied by 5
10. Students should notify middle/high school of intent
to participate (get intent form from school) by
March 30
Complete college application AS SOON AS YOU
DECIDE to PARTICIPATE . Turn in to HS
immediately!
Discuss college course selections with your high
school counselor and have them send in school
transcript.
11. Most Colleges require students to take
COMPASS Assessment.
Check www.lorainccc.edu/compass for
sample questions and lab hours.
Or…Submit ACT/SAT scores to college.
13. Attend college while still in high school
Count credits for both high school and college
Use credits at college or transfer credits
Complete college degree in fewer terms and with
greater flexibility
Reduce overall costs of college education
15. Cost Per Semester Hour
LCCC $ 103.05 CSU $ 373.00
KSU $ 425.00 Univ. of Akron $ 385.19
Univ. of Toledo $ 316.58 Baldwin-Wallace $ 820.00
CWRU $1,615.00 Oberlin College $ 1780.00
John Carroll Univ. $ 935.00
Above tuition is for Universities on a Semester System for academic year 2011/2012
16. Offset the difficult process of obtaining
scholarships
Take courses not available at high school
Increase opportunities for career exploration
Experience diversity by exposure to students of
different backgrounds, ages and beliefs
17. College Site: student is removed from the
high school environment
HB 282, 3.0 high school GPA is required
in subject area
18. Grades earned in college coursework may
affect high school class rank
College grades are usually computed into
GPA (depends on school policy)
• Some schools add quality points for college
courses, like they would for honors courses
• Even an A in a college class can sometimes
negatively impact student’s class rank
19. Students may find it more difficult to
partake in high school extra-curricular
activities
Students will be exposed to course- work
geared toward adult learners
Students may not have the maturity for
the college atmosphere
20. College transcripts are permanent records
Students retain entering freshman status
toward federal and state financial aid--check
with receiving institution about their
scholarships
School districts will seek financial restitution
if student fails or withdraws from a course
21. High school graduation may be
jeopardized if a student fails or
drops a college course that is also
being used for high school credit.
• Work closely with high school counselor
• Give your absolute best effort
• Talk to your instructors!
• Get help/tutoring if necessary
22. Students will follow college calendar. Breaks and
days off and finals may differ.
FERPA – No interim reports or parent
conferences…
Do not have to just take math, science, english, social studies, etc…can take courses for fun like dance, scuba, computer gaming etc…almost any course you wish if you qualify…
