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STEPS TO ENROLL IN RUNNING START

 

Winter & Spring 2009

 

 

STEP 1

Attend a Running Start Information Session. This is not mandatory, but strongly recommended.

  • Winter Quarter 2009: Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7pm, Room N-201
  • Spring Quarter 2009:  Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7pm , Room N-201

 

STEP 2

Submit Running Start Application to the Running Start Office by the following date: *Note: We do not recommend mailing application.  Application must be received by date listed below.  You will be contacted with your BCC ID# on or before October 12th for winter and January 11th for spring.

 

  • Winter Quarter 2009: Thursday, October 9, 2008
  • Spring Quarter 2009: Thursday, January 8, 2009

 

STEP 3

Register for a Running Start assessment test using online web registration. Seats are limited so do not delay! Directions and assessment dates are listed below.  The assessment fee is $18.75 and may be paid online.

 

  •  Winter Quarter 2009 register Online between October 13-15, 2008
  •  Spring Quarter 2009 register Online between January 12-14, 2009

 

STEP 4

Take Assessment Test on selected date and time in Room B132.  *See “Registering for a Running Start Assessment” below for directions and dates.

  • Bring Picture ID to your assessment session.  You will not be allowed to test without it.
  • Bring Check or Money Order payable to BCC for $18.75 to the Cashier’s office in B125 with Student ID Number written on it IF you did not pay online. You will not be able to test without payment.
  • Do Not Come Late or you will forfeit your seat. If you miss your appointment it may be necessary to go “Standby” in order to get an assessment. Recommended: Come 15-20 minutes early.

 

STEP 5

IF YOU ASSESSED INTO ENGLISH 101 submit the Running Start Responsibility Agreement Form given at assessment to the Running Start Office for:

  • Winter Quarter 2009: Thursday, October 23, 2008
  • Spring Quarter 2009: Thursday, January 22, 2009

 

Note: Mailing goes out to eligible students approximately two weeks following the above Agreement Form deadline. It will include an orientation date and time, the High School Referral Form, and class schedule.

 

STEP 6

Make appointment with high school counselor to obtain list of graduation requirements, plan class schedule and have High School Referral Form signed by high school counselor.

 

STEP 7

Attend Pre-Registration Orientation appointment on assigned date and time.
Bring with you:

  • Signed and completed High School Referral Form
  • Class Schedule

 

BCC RUNNING START OFFICE (425) 564-2026   FAX: (425) 564-6024
Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE, B233, Bellevue, Washington 98007-6484

 

 

Registering for a Running Start Assessment

 

1. Log on to www.bellevuecollege.edu between 8:00am – 10:00pm on the following days:

  • Winter Quarter 2009: between October 13– 15
  • Spring Quarter 2009: between January 12 – 14

 

 

2. Click on “My Online Services” – Click on “Register Now” – Enter your information:

  • Key in your assigned BCC Student ID number
  • Key in your 6 digit PIN (This is usually assigned as your birth date. Use zero in front of one digit numbers. Example: if your birth date is June 6, 1991 your PIN is 060691). If it does not work with the zero in front, try it without.  The system randomly drops zeros. You may change your PIN at any time.
  • Select the academic quarter in which you are testing.
  • Click on Register
  • Click on Next at the top right hand corner to continue

 

3. Choose your assessment session:

  • NOTE: This is the same process as registering for classes.
    • The boxes below lists the item numbers for the different assessment sessions.
  •       SELECT ONLY ONE for the quarter you are applying for.
    • On the Schedule screen, enter the item number of the Running Start assessment session under Add/Drop
    • Click on Submit; your assessment selection will appear in the Schedule box
    • Click on Next
    • Click on Finish

 

Assessment Sessions for WINTER Quarter 2009

Item Number

Date

Day

Time

Room

0001

October 21

Tuesday

3:30 PM

B-132

0002

October 22

Wednesday

3:30 PM

B-132

 

Assessment Sessions for SPRING Quarter 2009

Item Number

Date

Day

Time

Room

0003

January 20

Tuesday

3:30 PM

B-132

0004

January 21

Wednesday

3:30 PM

B-132

     

    4. Print out a copy of your scheduled assessment session:

    • Mark the time and date on the calendar. You will not get a reminder.
    • You may pay the $18.75 online; however, you MUST print the receipt and bring it to the assessment office in B132 the day of your test.
    • IF you do not pay online, you MUST bring a check or money order payable to BCC for $18.75 with your name and Student ID Number written on it.  You need to pay at the Cashier’s office in B125 and take the receipt to the Assessment Office in B132. 
    • Bring your picture ID. You will not be allowed to test without it.
    • Bring your assigned Student ID Number.
    • Arrive at least 20 minutes early for your assessment session so you will have time to pay prior to the test. If you come late you will forfeit your seat.

     

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