Advisors

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What should I think about when deciding if a college class is the right move forward for my student?

Take a look at our College Course Approval Checklist for Advisors and Principals.

How can I know if a CCRI course has a prerequisite?

The easiest way is to check our Met Picks list on the CCRI Registration page. If the course is not listed there, you'll need to check the CCRI College Catalog, LINK.

When are things due and where do I get the forms?

All enrollment dates, as well as college calendars, can be found on this site. For CCRI dates, look at the CCRI Registration page, for ACN dates, look on the ACN page. Also, all needed ACN and CCRI forms can be found on this site as well.

How does my student get into or setup their MyCCRI account?

Called the Knight Account by CCRI, students need access to their CCRI accounts to view grades, messages from instructors and enrollment. ONLY STUDENTS will get information through their MyCCRI emails about class cancellations or room changes. One idea might be to have students link their MyCCRI email account to their Metmail account. CLICK HERE to find how to get into accounts for first time users, look up user names in case a student has forgotten it, or steps to change a password. Can't get in? Send an email to the CCRI IT Help Desk : helpdesk@ccri.edu

How do my students get the books and supplies needed for their class?

ACN textbooks and supplies are provided by course providers.

Sue purchases CCRI textbooks for students at Peace and Public Street, Jo purchases for East Bay. although Sue sometimes helps with this, too. All needed items that are not textbooks, like art supplies, need to be ordered by you; sometimes Jo and Sue can help with this, but it's a semester-by-semester thing, so check in. Check with your principal for funding and see your school coordinator to order. Students should have supplies listed on their class syllabus, so tell them to show you the syllabus right after their first class to have time to get what they need.

What are some things I can do to support my student taking a college class?

Effective Practices

Meet with the instructor and introduce yourself.
Keep a copy of the student's syllabus and refer to it weekly. Kindly give Sue a copy as well.
Ask student if instructor posts additional assignments to Blackboard and be sure student can access.
Have student keep a list of important dates coming up in student’s worktracker.
Have the student go to AT LEAST 1 office hour to introduce him/herself and meet with instructor.
Provide time in advisory when student can receive support with work.
Do small group activities on college success skills.
Share the CCRI Student Success Center as a place for student to get extra help or peer tutoring services.

Supporting your Student in a college class

What if a student's CCRI class is cancelled?

At times CCRI does cancel classes before the class begins. Only the student will know if a class is cancelled. CCRI does not contact us, only the student through their whatever email address they provided.

- - Notify Sue ASAP of any cancellation. Look for another section or course and let Sue know if you want to enroll the student.
  - The student may also decide not to pursue another class, if so just notify Sue of that decision.
  - Cancellation of a class is the only reason changes may be made at this time.

What do the ACCUPLACER scores mean?

You will get 2 kinds of scores: a basic score number as well as a class placement. Be sure to check the course details for prerequisites to see if the ACCUPLACER scores you received restrict you from taking a class. When looking at class placement remember that you can not take a class that begins with a 0. So for example, if you have a Reading Comprehension class placement of ENGL 0500, you could not actually take this class as it begins with a 0. To learn more about what scores mean, watch screencast tutorial on right.

Understanding Accuplacer Scores.webm

Should I drop or withdraw my student from a course?

Decisions to drop or withdraw a student from a class should always be made together as a learning team. If the decision is made to drop or withdraw the student, please email me and include your principal for approval, and have the student return their textbook.

Drop periods for a course happen within the first 2 weeks and are usually an easier decision to make. Though we don't like to approve drops easily as the Met has already purchased textbooks/supplies and we have filled a seat which might have been used by another college student, drops have no lasting ramifications for the student. They are not recorded on the college transcript, do not impact their future financial aid and do not block a student from enrolling the next semester.

Withdrawls are a more difficult decision. A “W” is a permanent grade recorded on a student’s transcript and might impact financial aid. (CCRI now waits to determine a student's academic standing until after 9 credit hours have been earned). Also, receiving a “W” means the student would be ineligible for enrolling in a course the following semester (we don’t want them to keep digging themselves into a deeper hole, but rather have some time to grow and focus on Met work).

1 Minute Screencast Tutorial created by a Met Student on HOW TO FIND YOUR CCRI MIDTERM AND FINAL GRADES

How to find CCRI grades.webm

CCRI Math Grid Placement Chart

Math Grid Accuplacer Placement.pdf

Would you like to check if a class your suggesting to a student will transfer to URI or RIC? CLICK HERE to do an equivalency search on RI Transfers.

Patty's Guide to Health Science Careers

CCRI Health Sciences

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