PSEO

POST SECONDARY

ENROLLMENT OPTIONS

What is PSEO?

• Post Secondary Enrollment Options

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• Students take classes at colleges/universities and can earn college and high school credit at the same time

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• Tuition, fees, and textbooks are at no cost to students

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• Students may take courses on a full or part-time basis

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• Students start their college transcript

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• Program run by the MN Dept of Edu

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Who is Eligible?

Juniors & Seniors

Can not take more than 21 high school credits in a year

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Colleges may set their own limitations

Sophomores

May enroll in one Career Technical Education (CTE) course in first term

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Eligibility

Each college sets their own eligibility requirements.

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These may include GPA, test score(s), and/or class rank.

Admissions Criteria

Normandale Community College

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11th Graders:

• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• OR ranked in the top ⅓ of their graduating class

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12th Graders:

• GPA of 2.6 of higher
• OR ranked in the top ½ of their graduating class

*students may qualify through placement tests

10th Graders:

• PSEO is not offered

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11/12th Graders:

• GPA of 3.6 or higher
• Rigorous coursework
• Average GPA of students: 3.93

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

What

are

the

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• Free college credits!
• Experience college environment
• Increased independence
• Expanded course options at advanced levels
• Less structured schedule
• Access to college resources
• writing center
• tutoring
• support services

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Pros?

What

are

the

• Increased independence = increased responsibility

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• Less time experiencing high school

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• Low PSEO grades affect your high school GPA and permanent college transcript

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• Required courses may be unavailable or full

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• High school & college daily schedule do not align

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• Colleges do not notify high schools if students are struggling

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• Reduced parental involvement

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• Some selective colleges prefer students fully use high school course options before PSEO�

Cons?

Transportation: Not provided

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Class Schedule: students should not miss classes at either site

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Final Grades: a “C” in 4 credit college class = a “C” for full year class at KHS

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Transcripts: grades are posted on high school and college transcripts

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Deadlines: Be aware of policies about dropping/withdrawing from a class

Grading: PSEO grades are weighted

Things to consider…

If you Fail or Withdraw from a college class, this could impact your graduation - see your KHS counselor ASAP

Credit Transfers: check with colleges to see if/how credits will transfer

AP vs PSEO?

AP may be better if you:

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• Need or want structure and frequent support�
• Are aiming for highly selective colleges�
• Are strong academically but still developing independence
• Or don’t have transportation available

PSEO may be better if you:

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• Are highly independent, organized, and self-motivated�
• Are confident managing deadlines and communicating with professors�
• Plan to attend a public college or community college after high school�
• Want to reduce future college costs

Application Process

Step 1: Register for KHS classes

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*Your schedule will be updated once you are accepted to the PSEO program and your PSEO schedule is approved by your counselor

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Step 2: Fill out and sign Student/Parent PSEO Contract

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Completed by student

Completed by counselor

Leave blank

Application Process

Step 3: Complete MN State MDE Form

REMEMBER:

You need a MDE form for BOTH Fall and Spring Semester

Application Process

Step 4: Complete college PSEO application online

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Normandale UMN

Fall deadline: June 1 Application deadline: April 15

Spring deadline: Dec 1

*these are not the only 2 school options!

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Step 5: Email or drop off completed forms to your counselor

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The counseling dept will then send your

HS transcript to the college

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Application Process

Step 6: Attend the college orientation meeting and take

placement tests as required by the college

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Step 7: Register for classes and send your schedule to

your counselor for approval

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Email the pdf to your counselor

Part-time KHS schedule

Example:

A full-time PSEO =

3-4 college classes per semester

Part-time PSEO schedule

(11th grade)

Example:

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COLLEGE ALGEBRA

OR STATISTICS

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• Need a GPA of 2.8+

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• KHS Algebra 2 must be completed with a C- or above on transcript

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• ACT Math Sub-score: 22+

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• MCA Score: 1158+

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PRE-CALCULUS

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• Need a GPA of 2.8+

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• KHS Pre-Calc must be C- or above on transcript

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OR

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• ACT Math sub-score: 25+

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PHYSICS

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• Need C+ or above in Math 1100 (College Algebra)

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OR

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• KHS Pre-Calc must be C- or above on transcript

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PSEO STEM CLASSES

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Review the Requirements for placement into the following courses

Use one or a combination of the following:

PSEO STEM CLASSES

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I am currently in GEOMETRY

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I am currently in ALGEBRA 2

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I am currently in PRE-CALCULUS

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→ I can not do PSEO math next year

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→ If I pass with a C or higher, I can take PSEO STATS or COLLEGE ALGEBRA**

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→ If I pass with a C or higher, I can take PSEO STATS, COLLEGE ALGEBRA, PSEO PHYSICS and/or PRE-CALC**

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** work with your counselor

if you need help understanding your math options

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You may qualify using other criteria

The full KHS course must appear on your transcript in order to register. You may want to plan to take these courses in the SPRING SEMESTER.

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FALL SEMESTER

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College Writing

**College Algebra**

US Politics

SPRING SEMESTER

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Statistics

**Physics**

Macroeconomics

SENIOR YEAR CLASSES

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EXAMPLE SCHEDULE TO FIT IN 4TH YEAR OF MATH AND SCIENCE

Must take this

To take this

Honors English 10/ Pre-AP = Introduction to Literature

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DA 9 Humanities = College Writing

Which English Class?

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KENNEDY

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NORMANDALE

DON’T TAKE THIS

IF YOU TOOK THIS

How do credits transfer?

SEMESTER CLASSES

College Semester Credit = High School Credit

1.00 0.75

2.00 1.50

3.00 2.25

4.00 3.00

5.00 3.75

One full year

of KHS credits

Is PSEO right for me?

What are my

reasons for considering PSEO?

Have I demonstrated independence & responsibility?

Would I miss not being in high school?

What credits do I need to graduate from high school?

What are my plans

for after high school?

Have I discussed PSEO as a family?

Consider…

Questions?

Phidlynn Augustin

Last Names Kj- Ne

paugustin@isd271.org

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Bridget Michalek

Last Names Nf-Sanc

bmichalek@isd271.org

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Dawn McNeil

Last Names Sand-Z

dmcneil@isd271.org

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Michelle Kammers

Last Names A-B

mkammers@isd271.org

Karen Zollar

Last Names C-Ga

kzollar@isd271.org

John Boyd

Last Names Gb-Ki

jboyd@isd271.org