Strongsville High School College Credit Plus Meeting for 2024-2025

Presentation Order

1. Introductions- Tracy Davidson - SHS Guidance Counselor
2. Overall presentation about College Credit Plus: Melissa Koenig- Cuyahoga Community College
3. CCP Information and deadlines specific to Strongsville Students
4. Questions?

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Melissa Koenig, Recruitment Specialist

melissa.koenig@tri-c.edu

216-987-5734

Book An Appointment with Me

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24/7 Resources (PLEASE self identify as CCP)

216-987-6000

www.tri–c.edu/livechat

Brunswick University Center 3605 Center Rd.

Brunswick, OH 44212

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Eastern Campus

4250 Richmond Road Highland Hills, OH 44122

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Metropolitan Campus 2900 Community College Ave

Cleveland, OH 44115

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Western Campus

11000 Pleasant Valley Road Parma, OH 44130

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Westshore Campus

31001 Clemens Road

Westlake, OH 44145

Things to consider about CCP

• Is my child ready for college level content?(Parents and students will have to sign a waiver through the college regarding sensitive content)
• If the student doesn’t pass, or withdraws after the deadline, the financial responsibility falls on the family.
• The professors will only communicate with the student unless the student fills out the FERPA on their My Tri-C Space.
• Transportation is not provided by the school.
• Is my child responsible enough to meet all deadlines for registration each semester? Deadlines are non-negotiable.
• Online courses provide more of a challenge. Students must be logging in regularly and turning assignments in on time or they can be dropped with a failing grade from a course.
• If your child is involved in athletics, juggling the schedule can be tricky and their SHS classes take priority over CCP.

CCP at Tri-C

- A step-by-step guide -

Step 1 - SUBMIT INTENT TO PARTICIPATE ASAP.

- no later than April 1, 2024

Here is the link to the Intent to Participate Form. It is a google form that will shut down at 11:59 pm on April 1, 2024. You can also access it through this QR Code. This form will go live on February 9th.

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Note: Completing the Intent to Participate form does not bind you to participating, but if you do not fill it out you will not be able to use the state funding

STEP 2 - APPLY

1. Go to: www.tri-c.edu/apply. �
2. You will create an account and apply as a College Credit Plus Student.
3. You will need your Social Security Number & your guardian will need to electronically sign.

Step 3 - Submit a Transcript Request Form

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Transcript Request Form

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Step 4 - REVIEW YOUR TEST SCORES/GPA

• Eligibility for College Credit Plus is dependent upon eligible test scores from a State approved exam or a cumulative, unweighted 3.0 GPA.
• For college-level placement, students that will be in grades 11-12 during their first term of College Credit Plus enrollment with a cumulative unweighted 3.0 GPA DO NOT NEED TO TAKE AN ENGLISH PLACEMENT.
• Students entering grades 7-10 MUST TAKE THE ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST
• Students entering grades 11-12 with less than an unweighted 3.0 GPA will have to take placement testing as determined by the institution.
• For additional information, read more about the Tri-C English and math placement tests.
• English scores are required for most courses; math scores may be required, depending on course selection.

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Step 5 - WAIT FOR CCP ADMISSION DECISION FROM TRI-C -

• This letter will come via email so make sure you set up the Tri-C email when you are informed that they have received your application. It is critical that you get into the habit of checking your Tri-C and SHS email to stay on top of what you need to know for acceptance and registration.
• This message may indicate that you are Conditionally Accepted. If so, read the message carefully to see what else you must complete in order to be accepted

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You will not be accepted into College Credit Plus until transcripts and/or eligible test scores have been submitted

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My Tri-C Space

• Log In Directions (PDF)
• Video Introduction to My Tri-C Space Cards
• 24/7 Tri-C Support (PLEASE Self Identify CCP) www.tri-c.edu/livechat and 216-987-6000

Step 6 - You’ve received an OFFICIAL acceptance email - Congrats! --NOW, CHOOSE YOUR CLASSES (If the courses you are taking are at SHS, you need not go any further. These include College Comp 1010, 1020, General Psychology)

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• Review the steps on the acceptance email.
• Visit Tri-C’s class schedule page:
• Use this link for a Video guide on searching for class options
• Decide which classes you would like to take. Review the class schedule on Tri-C’s schedule. Have the Subject and Class Number (i.e. ENG 1010) Please check the time of day as well as which days the course/s are offered so it fits your SHS schedule.
• Write these down and make an appointment with your SHS Counselor.

STEP 7- SCHEDULING YOUR TRI-C CLASSES

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• After your SHS counselor approves your classes and submits the “Authorization to Attend” (ATA) form (this is an online form only your school counselor can complete), you will then communicate directly with Tri-C CCP counselors.
• They will contact you via email with the next steps to follow. -Students may be required to attend an in-person or virtual/phone meeting with a Tri-C counselor.
• READ these emails very CAREFULLY to ensure that you have been enrolled in the class. THIS IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY.

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Steps for a Successful CCP Process

1. Submit the online Intent to Participate/Textbook Policy Form by April 1st, 2024 (Even students who were in CCP this year still need to do this EVERY school year)
2. Apply on your intended college’s CCP site if new to CCP.
3. Request your transcripts be sent using the transcript release form on the guidance website.
4. If you are an uprising 11th or 12th grader you will need an unweighted GPA of 3.0. Some exceptions are possible if you fall between 2.75-3.0.
5. If you are an uprising 7th-10th grader you will need a cumulative unweighted grade point average of 3.0 for acceptance and you will need to take the English/Math Placement Exam or hold a qualifying ACT Score.
6. Wait for acceptance email. Conditional acceptance does NOT mean you are accepted.
7. Meet with your school counselor to discuss courses you wish to take and your high school schedule. Counselor will fill out the Authorization to Attend form for you if the courses you wish to take are not on SHS’s campus.
8. Follow registration instructions/make appointment to register classes with the college.
9. Adhere to all deadlines.

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CCP classes offered at Strongsville High School

The following courses are taught at Strongsville High School by SHS teachers and are through Cuyahoga Community College. Students wishing to take the courses here at SHS still need to apply and be accepted.

College Comp 1010

College Comp 1020

General Psychology

Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra

(offered through CSU)

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Colleges Strongsville Partners with for CCP

Historically, Strongsville High School has partnered with the following institutions of higher learning:  

Cleveland State University

Cuyahoga Community College

Hiram College

Lake Erie College

Lakeland Community College

Lorain Community College

Kent State University,

The University of Akron

Tiffin University

Youngstown State University

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Timelines

CCP at Cleveland State University

Link to CSU’s CCP Page

This is primarily, but not exclusively for students taking Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra

Admission Criteria:

• Cumulative unweighted High School GPA of 3.0+….. or
• Cumulative unweighted High School GPA of 2.3+ and 16+ ACT Composite or 880+ SAT…or
• Cumulative unweighted 2.75+ and “A” or “B” grades in relevant high school coursework

Accepted students MUST attend mandatory CCP Orientation.

You must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA to maintain your CCP eligibility. Students whose GPA's fall below the 2.0 cumulative GPA are dismissed from CCP without probation.

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High school counselor breakdown:

Mrs. Coblentz: A-Di (hcoblentz@scsmustangs.org)

Mr. Young: Do-Je (jyoung@scsmustangs.org)

Ms. Davidson: Ji-Mr (tdavidson@scsmustangs.org)

Mrs. Brzuski: Mu-Sc (tbrzuski@scsmustangs.org)

Mrs. Ray Se-Z (eray@scsmustangs.org)

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Middle School counselors

6th grade Kristen Gerber (kgerber@scsmustangs.org)

7th grade Stacy Pietrocini (spietrocini@scsmustangs.org)

8th grade Ashley Staats Marozsan (astaats@scsmustangs.org)