Resources/Support

WHAT DO YOU NEED?

So how exactly do you know which textbook is needed for your ACC dual-credit course? You have a couple of options, outlined here on ACC's website.

BUYING, RENTING, OR SCHOLARSHIPS

Here are a few recommended options for obtaining your textbooks:

• Buy textbooks from the ACC bookstore in person (at Highland Campus) or order from their website. 

• Purchase textbooks from other websites like Amazon, Half.com, Barnes & Noble, or Abe Books. They usually offer new and used options.

• Rent textbooks from sites such as Chegg and Campus Book Rentals.

• Borrow a book from Mrs. Kennedy 

TEXTBOOK SCHOLARSHIPS: 

If you have financial need, please see Mrs. Kennedy for books available to be checked out for free or information on how to receive a scholarship to help pay for your textbook. The Leander Educational Excellence Foundation has generously set aside funds to support dual-credit students and have allowed us to start a small collection of books to lend to students: Scholarship Application available in College and Career Center. 

Additionally, ACC has textbook scholarships available for Dual Credit students, Apply Here.

Accommodations approved through high school 504 plans or IEPs are not automatically transferred to Austin Community College, or any institution of higher education. Below are resources for ACC dual credit students to get necessary accommodations through the ACC Student Accessibility Services office:

• First, complete the Application for SAS Services

• Review Differences Between High School and College Accommodations

• It is the student's responsibility to notify professors of accommodations approved through the SAS office

• Contact SASApplication@austincc.edu with questions or for additional support

ACC Learning Lab - provides free tutoring, online tutoring, test preparation, etc.
ACC Writing Lab - provides help/guidance for all types of writing assignments
ACC Library Services - help with research, library materials, etc.
Student Accessibility Services - support for students with disabilities

• ACCeID - find your ACCeID or reset your password

• Set up an additional Chrome profile to easily toggle between your LISD and ACC gmail-based accounts

• All LISD devices have the Respondus lockdown browser software required for many online courses; go to the Software Center on your device desktop, search for Respondus, then click to install (even if you had it previously, you may need to update)

• Call the ACC Help Desk when you have technical issues: 512-223-4636

• CHOSEN NAME: If you go by a name different than your legal name, you can identify your chosen name within MyACC // instructions

On the ACC website, students can log in to Self-Service to view course registration, professor information, meeting time, etc.  To view official grades, students must login to Online Services and access the Student Menu of services.  Here, students can find their unofficial transcript, as well as order transcripts to be sent to colleges and universities. 

First, if there is a link provided on the ACC schedule listing, click on that to see what kind of information might be posted on their website and syllabus. Otherwise, you can also try Rate My Professor to get some insight from previous students' ratings of the professor. 

ACC provides helpful information about courses that will transfer va their University Transfer & Equivalency Guide.

If the university you plan to attend cannot be found from the TCCNS searchable matrix or the university's website, it is best to contact their registrar's office to determine what will transfer (and what won't).

If you are taking US History through ACC, you are still expected to take and pass the US History STAAR exam as a graduation requirement.  The test is offered three times a year:  December, May, and June  For specific dates, contact Mrs. Kennedy or Mrs. Kelly (GHS Testing Coordinator). 

Resources to study for the STAAR Exam:

• US History STAAR Review booklet 

1. Be sure you have spoken with your professor to fully understand where you are in the course and resources available to support you. We do not want you to drop a course that you have potential to pass and earn credit!

2. If you feel it is in your best interest to withdraw, schedule a meeting with Mrs. Kennedy to discuss withdrawal, options for credit, and potential impact to your high school schedule and academic plan.

3. Follow these instructions to formally withdraw from the course if it is decided this is the appropriate course of action.

***Please refer to the below document regarding how high school credits will be recovered for courses that are not completed (withdrawn) or failed by the dual credit student.  The second page of the document expressly outlines the course of action per the timeline of withdrawal.***