___ Visit https://www.austincc.edu/admissions/apply-now

___ Set up an application account (use your personal email, not your school email)

-Click on “First Time Users”, Go to “Dual Credit”, Click on “Apply Now”, Input your Personal and Demographic Information
-Complete and e-sign the NEW online Early Admission Contract (parent and student). Input an email address for your parent make sure they e-sign the contract and click on the link in the verification email that will be sent to them after signatures are collected. (Check your Spam/Junk folder) 
-Review the Certification and Signature page and Confirm to submit. 

-Wait 24 hours to receive an email with your ACCeID and how to activate your ACCeID

___ Set up your ACCeID and activate your ACCmail account (make sure you have a strong internet connection to avoid the internet timing out)

If you need help setting up your ACCeID or email, please contact the ACC Student Help Desk within school business hours: Phone: (512) 223.4636, Email: helpdesk@austincc.edu

Area of Study Questions:  
-You will choose an Area of Study. As a dual credit student, you can pick anything. Your Area of Study is likely to change over the years.
-What is an Area of Study and Academic Program? There are 10 Areas of Study (like a major) that are narrowed down into over 100 Academic Programs that more specifically target a career goal. You can choose any of these based on your future goals. https://www.austincc.edu/academic-and-career-programs
-What is a Credential? Credentials earned at ACC include associate degrees, university transfer credits, and career-technical certificates. Most students choose university transfer credits
-What "Region" and  "Campus" do I select? You can choose the region and campus that is closest to you. https://www.austincc.edu/campuses

Error Message: "You can not submit this form now. Please contact our help desk via chat."

If you receive the above error message, it is likely that you already have an email associated with your account or already started the application previously. Please contact the Help Desk (512) 223.4636

___ Complete the required new student Online Orientation https://hsporientation.austincc.edu/
___ Complete the Orientation Assessment https://hsporientation.austincc.edu/030/
___ Print a screenshot showing you have completed the Orientation Assessment

TSI/College Readiness Requirements for courses (you only need to qualify with one of the following):

-Students taking English or Social Studies courses are required to meet TSI/College Readiness in ELAR.

-Students taking Math, Science, and/or an Economics course required to meet TSI/College Readiness in ELAR and Math

___ I qualify for a “College Readiness Exemption” because of my test scores

𐄂 ACT (taken prior to 2/15/23): English 19+     Math 19+    Composite 23+

        𐄂 ACT (taken on/after 2/15/23): combined score of 40 on English & Reading  Math 22+    

ꩄ *SAT: EBRW 480+    Math 530+

*SAT scores are valid for 5 years

___ I qualify as "College Ready" with my TSI scores

𐄂 TSIA2: ELAR 945+ & an Essay of 5 or more OR ELAR less than 945 & a Diagnostic Score of 5+ & an Essay of 5+
Math 950 + OR  Math less than 950 and a Diagnostic Score of 6

___ Print downloaded test scores showing your name. Write your ACC ID neatly on each page next to your name.

*PSAT Scores are no longer accepted as a College Readiness Waiver

Where do I find my test scores? 

-Retrieve TSI Scores from ACCUPLACER If you get an error message and you took the test at Westwood, please contact westwood_testing@roundrockisd.org

-Retrieve SAT Scores from College Board Students can get their scores by signing into their online score report for multiple-choice and essay scores. Students can view and scores from the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, & PSAT 10.
-Retrieve ACT Scores from your MyACT Account

TSI Information: Do you need to take the TSI to meet College Readiness Standards?
-ACC TSI Assessment available at ACC campuses (Saturday testing available at ACC Highland and Round Rock campuses)
for students with an ACC eID#
-As a reminder, students must complete an application for admission to be eligible for free testing.
-Students who wish to test remotely and not on an ACC campus are responsible for paying fees charged by ProctorU.
-Students who are testing at ACC to attend another college are instructed to pay a $29 proctoring fee listed
-ACC ALEKS Assessment (for advanced math courses) available at ACC campuses for a fee (Saturday testing available at ACC Highland and Round Rock  campuses)
-A&P Course Readiness Assessment: Students wishing to take BIOL 2401 – Anatomy & Physiology I (A&P I) must first pass an assessment test with a 70% or higher before they are allowed to enroll in the course. If a student meets the following requirements, please contact the Biology department at 512-223-3322 or send ACC an email to receive instructions on how to request permission to register for A&P I (BIOL 2401)  
-WHS Testing Page-Sign up for TSI testing at WHS. WHS Testing Dates (based on availability):  Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 5, Feb 12

TSI/College Readiness Requirements for courses:
-Students taking English or SS courses are required to meet TSI/College Readiness in ELAR.
-Students taking Math, Science, and/or an Economics course are required to meet TSI/College Readiness in ELAR and Math
-Look at the last column on the Approved RRISD Course List to find out what College Readiness scores you need for your ACC Dual Credit Course.
-In order to be eligible for some courses need additional math testing for placement and/or prerequisite courses

___ Bring the following ACC Paperwork to your Alpha/IB Counselor:  

ꩄ Printed “ACC Applications Steps & Checklist” (New/Returning checklist)

𐄂 Printed Test Scores with qualifying scores. Write your full name and ACC ID on each page of your scores (see step 4)

𐄂 Printed Screenshot of your High School Orientation (see step 3)

___ Fill out the WHS ACC Registration 2025-2026 Google Form in your counselor’s office upon submission of the above documents for each semester by the WHS deadline.  You will need to fill this form out for each semester you want to take courses at ACC. (See below to know what questions will be asked on the Google form) For Spring 2025, please fill out the form in Mrs. Castro's office by September 17th. 

____ Attend one Registration Workshop in the Lecture Hall. Offered during all lunches on April 1st & April 2nd.
-Session Dates: https://www.austincc.edu/students/registration/important-dates
-Session Course Schedule
-Search for your Course by Discipline and Course Schedule (When are the courses offered?)

-View this ACC Planning and Registration Video for guidance on how to plan and register for classes. 

-Check for prerequisites if you are taking a math course (list of math courses), foreign language course, or science course to make sure you have met all the requirements for the course. All prerequisites or placement tests need to be completed before registering for your ACC course. 

____ Register for your approved ACC Courses

-Summer 2026 Registration Date – April 3rd New ACC Students and students with  0-14 college credit hours
-WHS counselors will not be available outside of school hours for registration
-Fall 2026 Registration Dates: May TBD 

-It is your responsibility to sign up for the approved course(s) in your ACC Self-Service Portal.
-Send an email to your Alpha/IB Counselor with a screenshot of your registered summer course.

Fall 2026 Registration: Please check your ACCmail and WHS email for details on registration in May 2026. 

If applicable, pay tuition and fees by the payment deadline.  Textbooks and course supplies are NOT included in the tuition and fee waiver. Textbooks can be purchased at an ACC bookstore or other book retailers. ACC Campus Bookstores: www.austin.bncollege.com 

Description of Fees

Courses marked with an asterisk* are not included in the tuition waiver. Students will need to pay the full tuition for these courses. See RRISD Approved Courses to determine which courses are included in the tuition waiver. 

Registering and Scheduling Conflicts

*You must complete the entire enrollment process and then register for your class(es) through your online MyACC Student Portal account.
*Registration through the MyACC portal is the student’s responsibility.
*Enrollment in the WHS on-campus courses is limited. It will be on a first come first serve basis based on approval by the WHS deadlines. Turn in your paperwork early.
*There may be conflicts in your schedule next year that will not allow you to take ACC and your requested WHS classes. You may be required to choose between programs.
*If a course does not have enough interest to make a class, the class will be dropped and you will need to make alternate plans

AR 7 Holds: Students that have completed Steps 1-5 will have an AR7 hold until the WHS deadline has passed and ACC begins removing holds. Please check your account during the week of March 25th to confirm that all holds have been lifted. Students will have an AR7 hold if they do not complete the steps in the checklist and have all required documents verified by a WHS counselor by the WHS deadline. Confirmation of registration by WHS staff is made on March 5th based on completion of ACC registration by the WHS deadline.

I am seeing a “spinning” or loading icon and cannot register:

If you are experiencing registration issues it may be due to high levels of traffic. This is common during the first few days of registration. If you have already created a plan, have added sections to your plan, and still cannot register please try to 1) sign out of Self Service and try again, 2) sign in to Self Service with either a different web browser or your current browser in “private” or “incognito” mode, or 3) try to sign in at a different time, as traffic may have subsided. As always if you run into any issues you can contact the Student Help Desk (helpdesk@austincc.edu) or our virtual Registration Stations (reg-station@austincc.edu) for assistance.