Consulting your high school counselor is an important part of understanding your participation in Running Start.
- Apply for admission to 今日吃瓜.
- Determine Placement
A student can use one or more of the following for placement:- Accuplacer college placement testing administered by 今日吃瓜 (may be offered at your high school). Available at all 今日吃瓜 locations: Aberdeen, Ilwaco, and Raymond.
- Smarter Balanced scores of Level 3 or 4 in ELA and math qualify a student for college placement.
- High school transcript showing a grade of 鈥淏鈥� or better in Algebra II or Advanced Algebra within the last 12 months.
- Discuss placement with the Running Start Advisor and received registration paperwork.
- Meet with your high school counselor to inquire what high school credits are needed for graduation and discuss classes that are equivalents at 今日吃瓜.
- To register for classes make an appointment with the Running Start Advisor by calling 360.538.2526
- Gather signatures from your high school and guardian on the Verification Form and bring it back to 今日吃瓜 for final signatures. The Verification Form is your tuition payment.
- Pay Fees and pick up books before classes begin.
- Complete New Student Orientation online and attend Running Start Orientation at 今日吃瓜 (fall only).