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Top 5 reasons to attend a community college rather than a four year university: |
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5. Use articulated credit (credit earned in high school) and avoid duplicating learning 4. Take some time to really KNOW what you want to learn 3. Take some time to mature...Hey, college is a privilege not a chore. 2. SAVE Money (Live at home, keep enjoying mom's cooking and cheap rent-Yes, you need to pay rent!) 1. It's not where you START college, it's where you FINISH! Start as an OCC Raider and finish as an MSU Sparty! |
tYPICAL pROCESS FOR APPLYING TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE After high school
1. Apply for admission online.
Complete the online Application for Admissions.
2. Submit your transcripts via Parchment
Go to www.Parchment.com and create a user id. Request records to be sent to college you are applying.Click here for instructions
3. Get help paying for college
It's important to know how you will be paying for college. Financial help is available, but you have to start early.
Community colleges require placement tests to assess a students' academic skill levels in reading, writing and mathematics for appropriate course placement.
ACT or SAT scores may also be submitted for assessment and course-placement purposes. Check out the placement testing requirements on line. (For OCC - Click here. Most colleges operate in much the same way)
5. Attend an orientation (optional)
It is recommended that all new students planning to earn a certificate, associate degree, or transfer to another college attend an orientation session. Based on English placement scores, a student may be required to attend an orientation.
6. Meet with a counselor
A college counselor will help you maximize your experience by working with you to create an academic plan. If you plan to attend a university after community college, you will DEFINITELY want to to do this, to be sure that what you are taking will transfer.
7. Register for classes
Register for classes online, usually found under the Admissions Tab. (Take a picture of the login information, so that you don't forget!)
Detailed information about how to register is available through the college website.
8. Pay your bill
You must pay for your classes in full or have a college-approved financial arrangement in place by the designated payment due date noted in the Schedule of Classes. Students who do not meet the payment due date are subject to being deleted from their course registration.
9. Buy your books
Go to your campus bookstore or order online to purchase books. Remember to have your class schedule in order to purchase the correct books!
11. Go to class!
You are expected to attend all classes in which you are enrolled. If you don't attend or stop attending and fail to drop the class before its refund deadline, you will be responsible for all tuition and fees.
Complete the online Application for Admissions.
2. Submit your transcripts via Parchment
Go to www.Parchment.com and create a user id. Request records to be sent to college you are applying.Click here for instructions
3. Get help paying for college
It's important to know how you will be paying for college. Financial help is available, but you have to start early.
- Financial Aid: The first step is to complete the FAFSA and include school codes at least six months before you plan to start classes. Then visit Cost & Financial aid to see the rest of the steps you will need to take
- TIPS (Tuition Incentive Program)- Must qualify Review this sheet and see if you do, then make an appointment with the Counseling Office Secretary. She will assist you in calling READ HERE
- MRS (Michigan Rehabilitation Services)-If you have an IEP, you may quality for an MRS Referral. See Mrs. Crockett in the Student Support Services office. Click here for the orientation process. (NOTE: an MRS referral is necessary if you would like to attend the MCTI. Michigan
- Scholarships: Be sure to apply before deadlines. Check your high school counseling office for local scholarships, as well as the OSTC Scholarship page- click here
Community colleges require placement tests to assess a students' academic skill levels in reading, writing and mathematics for appropriate course placement.
ACT or SAT scores may also be submitted for assessment and course-placement purposes. Check out the placement testing requirements on line. (For OCC - Click here. Most colleges operate in much the same way)
5. Attend an orientation (optional)
It is recommended that all new students planning to earn a certificate, associate degree, or transfer to another college attend an orientation session. Based on English placement scores, a student may be required to attend an orientation.
6. Meet with a counselor
A college counselor will help you maximize your experience by working with you to create an academic plan. If you plan to attend a university after community college, you will DEFINITELY want to to do this, to be sure that what you are taking will transfer.
7. Register for classes
Register for classes online, usually found under the Admissions Tab. (Take a picture of the login information, so that you don't forget!)
Detailed information about how to register is available through the college website.
8. Pay your bill
You must pay for your classes in full or have a college-approved financial arrangement in place by the designated payment due date noted in the Schedule of Classes. Students who do not meet the payment due date are subject to being deleted from their course registration.
9. Buy your books
Go to your campus bookstore or order online to purchase books. Remember to have your class schedule in order to purchase the correct books!
11. Go to class!
You are expected to attend all classes in which you are enrolled. If you don't attend or stop attending and fail to drop the class before its refund deadline, you will be responsible for all tuition and fees.
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