Helpful Info & Reminders
Be mindful of grades
- Grades you earn in concurrent classes will stay on your college transcript throughout
your academic career.
- Grades affect your high school and college GPA , as well as your future financial
aid after you graduate from high school.
- Choose courses carefully and keep your grades up. College courses can affect your
high school class rank and extra curricular eligibility (including sports and other extracurriculars).
- Build a schedule allowing for homework and extra curricular commitments. Keep in mind
that academics and social development can lead to scholarships.
What to expect from a college course
- Expectations are the same as any other college student. Instructors may not remind
you what is due and when.
- It will be your responsibility to learn and understand how an instructor runs their
class. Make sure you have access to, and read the syllabus for the course. This contains
information such as grading scale, preferred method of contact, late and missing assignment
policies and much more.
- Your student success advocate will NOT call your parents regarding your attendance
or progress in classes.
- Your high school counselor will receive a weekly grade report of students below 70%.
- High School breaks don鈥檛 always mean college breaks so PLAN AHEAD!
Dropping or withdrawing from a class
- The last day for a refund on tuition and fees, and the last day to drop a class, are
determined by the start and end date of the class. Drop dates are posted here.
- Please speak with your high school counselor or your student success advocate if you
need to change, drop, or withdraw from a course.
- If you are enrolled in a college course taught at your high school, the drop dates
will differ from both online and face to face classes. Please talk with your high
school counselor immediately if you want to drop the class.
Advocate for yourself
- If you have an issue with a course, you should speak to your instructor first. If
they can鈥檛 resolve the issue, reach out to your high school counselor.
- We want you to be successful, but you have to put in the work. If you need help, ask
your instructor, high school counselor, or your student success advocate. Don鈥檛 wait until the problem is too big.
- You are accountable for your own academic record.
Good habits
- Check Your E-mail Account - SCC sends important information through your SCC email
account. Get in the habit of checking it often.
- Online Courses & Canvas - Log into the course on the first day of class and read the
syllabus, course schedule, grading scale, and assignment deadlines.
- Communication is KEY and leads to real-life success.
- Don鈥檛 wait to ask for help. Reach out to your instructors, high school counselor,
or student success advocate whenever you have questions or need support. That鈥檚 what
they鈥檙e here for.
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