Accelerated College Entrance

Summer registration deadlines at California State University, Sacramento will soon be upon us. Because of this, I want to make sure that you are aware of the summer opportunities that the Accelerated College Entrance (ACE) program can provide.

ACE is a unique program at California State University, Sacramento that allows qualified high school students to enroll in university courses while completing regular high school studies. ACE provides advanced high school students with an opportunity to study subject matter that may not otherwise be available to them. Credits earned as an ACE student may be applied to degree programs at Sac State or may be transferred to other universities.

Under a special agreement granted by Sacramento State, the total cost for admission to this university program and registration is only $5 per semester!

ACE students may take courses at Sacramento State during the fall, spring, and summer semesters at this reduced fee until high school graduation provided that they maintain good academic standing with both the university and their regular high school.

The cost for textbooks, class supplies, and other University-related expenses (parking, OneCard, etc.) are in addition to the registration fees.

2008 Summer School Opportunities

Students can choose from a wide range of lower division courses (001 to 099) in the Sac State schedule depending on the student's background and interest. Typically, an ACE student enrolls in one academic class the first semester. The second semester's course load will depend on past performance.

The CSUS Summer 2008 Schedule of Classes can be viewed online at http://www.csus.edu/webpages/schedule.stm

Some courses that will be offered this summer are as follows: ENVS 10: Environmental Science, GEOL 7: Natural Disasters, HIST 5: Survey of Modern Western Civilization, INTD 20: Design, PHIL 25: History of Ancient Philosophy, PSYC 5: Introductory Psychology, and PHOT 11: Digital Imaging.

Who is eligible to participate?

Because of the advanced level of the course curricula, students accepted to the program must meet the following criteria:

* Applicant must be attending high school now and minimally through Fall 2008

* Applicant must have a high school grade point average of 3.0 (B) or above

* Applicant must have SAT (or equivalent) scores in Math or Critical Reading of 550 or a combined score of 1100 in the two areas

* Applicant must be able to excel in a rapid learning environment

* Applicant must have the permission of parents/guardians and high school principal or counselor to begin university work

* Applicant must be interviewed and recommended by the ACE Director

How to Apply

1. Read the Sac State Class Schedule for next semester.
2. Identify the lower division course(s) you want to take that are not available to you in high school. You must meet any/all course prerequisites.
3. Call the ACE office and request the application forms that need to be completed. This will involve parent and school authorization as well as copies of test scores and transcripts.
4. Make an appointment for an interview with the ACE Director by these dates:
   Fall enrollment by early August
   Spring enrollment by early January
   Summer enrollment by early May

For more information, please feel free to contact our ACE office. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

Sarah Cannon
Administrative Assistant II
Accelerated College Entrance (ACE)
Phone (916) 278-7032
Fax (916) 278-2855
Email: ace@csus.edu
Website: http://edweb.csus.edu/Projects/ace

Apr 10, 2008

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