Registration dates:

New students are strongly urged to test, meet with a high school counselor, and schedule a Running Start registration appointment before the priority registration dates. The earlier the application process is completed, the better chance students have to get the classes they want. Currently, we accept all qualified applicants.

It is recommended but not mandatory for students to have tested by the following dates:

Planning and class selection:

• Students should meet with their high school counselors and determine what high school requirements are needed.
• Check the quarterly class schedule for course selections by clicking on the class schedule link below: http://seattlecolleges.com/DISTRICT/collegecatalog/schedules.aspx
• Select classes noting the times on the schedule. Remember to plan for the following quarter or semester so that there is no conflict between HS and college schedules.
• The college is on a quarter system and most high schools are on a semester system. Remember to plan for the following quarter or semester so that there is no conflict between HS and college schedules.
• Classes needed for high school graduation should be scheduled fall or winter quarter if possible. Leaving graduation requirements to the last quarter may deny participation in graduation since the spring quarter ends after most high school graduation dates. College faculty are not required to give an evaluation of course work before the final grade.
• Correspondence/seminar classes and classes below 100 level are not covered by Running Start.
• Occupational Education Credits can be earned through such courses as Microcomputers, Business, and Accounting. Volunteer work can also count for college credit.
• Coordinated Studies Programs appeal to new students because classes are interdisciplinary and are focused around a specific topic or subject and are taught by a team of instructors. Students may receive credit and meet requirements in more than one are of study. The classes are structured using multi-media and emphasize both individual and peer group learning strategies/environments. Please contact the Running Start office or refer to the class schedule for more details on these and other course offerings.

Registration for Returning Students

• Returning students will receive a registration appointment in the mail.
• Each quarter students must bring to their registration appointment a completed Pre-Enrollment Form signed and filled out by their counselor and signed by their parents. Students then register with a Running Start advisor or counselor.

Orientation

• All new Running Start students are required to attend an orientation session where they have an opportunity to meet other Running Start students, learn about the many student services available to them, and receive a tour of the campus.