JSC Enrollment Steps
After obtaining approval from parents/guardians, counselor and DEPA to join Jump Start to College (JSC),
please complete the 5 enrollment steps.
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ENGL101/011 - Introduction to College Writing will be offered at our school site for FALL 2024.
The class will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Important: Meeting prerequisite requirements and assessment levels for MC courses may required the students to submit SAT/ACT/AP scores. Students may also be asked to take an MC English and/or Math (ALEKS) remote assessment.
To take the English placement, student will received instructions to the MC email accounts.
To take the Math (ALEKS) math assessment, please check the information below.
MC Guided Placement for Math: ALEKS math assessment
Link to math guided placement: https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/admissions-registration/assessment-testing-centers/remote-placement-part-three.html
The assessment has 2 parts: Assessment 1 is the diagnostic; assessment 2 is the actual placement test.
Both parts MUST be completed to obtain a placement; the “placement” given after the diagnostic does not count. Once BOTH parts are completed, email the DEPA and MC academic coordinator– the Dual Enrollment office is not notified when students test.
Summer college courses are not covered. However, financial assistance is available through an MC High School Grant.
Dual Credit
Student can decide to earn or refuse earning Dual Credit for the class(es) they take through JSC.
Dual Credit means:
By taking a MC course in high school, the student will earn credit for college AND high school. This is beneficial if student needs high school credits to graduate.
MC course grade will be reflected on high school transcript.
MC course grade will impact your high school GPA as an advanced class.
You will not be able to change that decision if you do poorly in the course.
Dual Credit Refusal Form
This form must be completed regardless if the student would like to earn or refuse dual credit. This form is for our records and must be turned in during registration. Please, see below the steps to complete this important form.
Refusal Form: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/forms/pdf/280-93.pdf
If at any point you have questions or need assistance, do not hesitate to email Ms. Hernandez Rubio (DEPA) or visit her at the College and Career Information Center (Room 103). You can also call her at 240-740-3671.