Students who might test out of a required course (like composition) through standardized test scores (SAT) or through an AP examination or a university testing program, should consider carefully before paying fees to take an ACP course for college credit. Other students, intending on matriculating to private liberal arts colleges, Ivy League universities, and others of that kind, will discover that freshman-level course work will not transfer to satisfy requirements. These students can benefit from taking the ACP course for high school credit, but it might be unwise for them to take the ACP course for college credit unless elective hours were felt to be useful.
Also, in many cases high school students have commitments that necessitate absences from school for reasons other than illness. Students anticipating such a situation are advised not to take ACP classes while still in high school.
"; break; case 2: question = "Does admission to ACP mean I have been accepted by IU?"; repuesta = "Admission to an ACP course does not constitute admission to Indiana University. Admission to the university is competitive and depends on the pool of applicants every year. If you want to apply for admission to any of the IU campuses, you must fill out an application. You can get one from any IU Admissions office.
"; break; case 3: question = "What is my status with IU once accepted to an ACP course?"; repuesta = "Once accepted for an ACP course, students are enrolled at the appropriate IU campus as special, non-degree students. Completion of an ACP course results in the creation of an IU transcript, a permanent record at Indiana University.
"; break; case 4: question = "Do I need an IU Student ID card?"; repuesta = "No. When regularly admitted students enroll at Indiana University, they pay an activity fee that allows them to have a student identification card and gives them access to the IU libraries, recreational sports facilities, student athletic tickets, and other on-campus activities. Because ACP students are special, part-time students and because all ACP courses are off campus, ACP students do not pay the activity fee and will not receive a student ID. However, all Indiana residents have access to the IU libraries. ACP students can use the IU libraries by showing their Indiana driverŐs license or their high school identification card. Also, student athletic tickets are only available to regularly enrolled undergraduate or graduate students with full-time status.
"; break; case 5: question = "Do I buy textbooks and materials for the ACP courses?"; repuesta = "Just as in college, you will be expected to buy books and other course materials. However, your high school may have a book rental policy in place that allows students to pay a rental fee for the particular college level textbook(s) used in the ACP course(s).
"; break; case 6: question = "If I am accepted for one ACP course, does that mean I will be accepted for any further ACP course?"; repuesta = "Not necessarily. If your class rank drops below the halfway mark or your GPA falls below 2.7 in academic courses, or if you get a poor grade in the ACP course you took, you may be turned down for any additional ACP courses. And because some ACP courses have additional requirements, you might qualify to take one course but not another. For example, if you have an SAT math score of 400 and an SAT verbal score of 550, you might be rejected for a chemistry class but accepted for an English class.
"; break; case 7: question = "If I am enrolled in the ACP course for high school credit only, can I apply for IU credit after completing the ACP course?"; repuesta = "No. The Advance College Project program's policy does not allow for retroactive enrollment for IU credit in an ACP course. Any program's policy supersedes general university policies. This means that a student who is enrolled in the ACP course for high school credit only may not complete the course and receive a grade for the high school credit and then decide to apply for the IU credit after the final course grade has been assigned. Just as any other college-level course on a university or college campus would expect, students enroll in the ACP course on or before the point when student audit rosters are confirmed for section numbers and IU credit in the ACP office. An ACP application must be on file for every semester a student is enrolled in an ACP course.
"; break; case 8: question = "Do students buy textbooks and materials for ACP courses?"; repuesta = "Just as in college, students will be expected to buy books and other course materials. However, your high school may have a book rental policy in place that allows students to pay a rental fee for the particular college level textbook(s) used in the ACP course(s).
"; break; case 9: question = "Does ACP have any barriers for the high school and its students?"; repuesta = "Yes. ACP does not have access to any aid for students who are financially unable to take the course for credit except for fee courtesy and disabled veterans' benefits. Students from non-college-oriented families do not necessarily expect to attend college after high school graduation. ACP classes would give these students the opportunity to try college work in a less expensive situation. Unfortunately, many of these students may not have the financial resources to afford even the reduced fees.
"; break; case 10: question = "Can students who intend to graduate early their senior year enroll in ACP courses?"; repuesta = "Yes. Students who intend to graduate early can enroll in ACP courses. However, we recommend that students enroll in only those ACP courses that can be completed by the time they graduate. For instance, a student who may be graduating early could enroll in W131 and still be able to fulfill all the requirements since W131 is a 1 semester course only. On the other hand, ACP courses like P101/P102, C105/C106, and/or M211 are generally year-long courses and intentions to graduate early may cause problems with completing and meeting all requirements to earn IU credit. Students are encouraged to consult their counselor and the ACP instructor to discuss how early graduation will affect completion requirements for the selected ACP course(s).
"; break; case 11: question = "When should a student not take an ACP course for college credit?"; repuesta = "Students who might test out of a required course (like composition) through standardized test scores (SAT) or through an AP examination or a university testing program, should consider carefully before paying fees to take an ACP course for college credit. Other students, intending on matriculating to private liberal arts colleges, Ivy League universities, and others of that kind, will discover that freshman-level course work will not transfer to satisfy requirements. These students can benefit from taking the ACP course for high school credit, but it might be unwise for them to take the ACP course for college credit unless elective hours were felt to be useful.
Also, in many cases high school students have commitments that necessitate absences from school for reasons other than illness. Students anticipating such a situation are advised not to take ACP classes while still in high school.
"; break; case 12: question = "Does a student have to supply a Social Security number?"; repuesta = "Students can choose not to supply their social security number on the student application. Such students should be made aware that a special student identification number will be assigned by the University if the application is accepted. That number will appear on the course audit roster sent to ACP teachers shortly after registration is completed. Students must remember their student identification number since any future communication with Indiana University almost always requires that the student supply that number. Such communication might, for example, involve the ordering of a transcript. Unlike a name, the student number is unique and therefore controls all records at the University.
"; break; case 13: question = "What is a student's status with IU once accepted to an ACP course?"; repuesta = "Once accepted for an ACP course, students are enrolled at the appropriate IU campus as special, non-degree students. Completion of an ACP course results in the creation of an IU transcript, a permanent record at Indiana University.
"; break; case 14: question = "Can students taking the ACP course for high school credit only apply for IU credit after completing the ACP course?"; repuesta = "No. The Advance College Project program's policy does not allow for retroactive enrollment for IU credit in an ACP course. Any program's policy supersedes general university policies. This means that a student who is enrolled in the ACP course for high school credit only may not complete the course and receive a grade for the high school credit and then decide to apply for the IU credit after the final course grade has been assigned. Just as any other college-level course on a university or college campus would expect, students enroll in the ACP course on or before the point when student audit rosters are confirmed for section numbers and IU credit in the ACP office. An ACP application must be on file for every semester a student is enrolled in an ACP course.
"; case 15: question = "What if students receive mailings from an IU campus?"; repuesta = "Occasionally, the university sends a mailing to all enrolled students. ACP students may receive these mailings; however, the correspondence usually does not apply to ACP students. If a question arises about such a mailing, please contact the ACP office.
The ACP student should not receive a bill of any kind once the ACP fees are paid. In addition, ACP fees are all that students will pay. No additional fees should be added to a billing. If a bill is received that indicates something other than the straight ACP rate per hour, the ACP office should be notified immediately. The exception is a bill that is not paid on time. THE IU BURSAR WILL ADD A LATE PAYMENT FEE MONTHLY FOR ALL UNPAID BILLS. BILLS NOT PAID BY THE END OF THE SEMESTER THE COURSE WAS TAKEN, MAKE THE STUDENT INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
"; break; case 16: question = "Can a student enroll in the ACP course for high school credit only?"; repuesta = "Yes. ACP policy allows students in the ACP classes who have elected not to take the class for college credit and are receiving high school credit only. They are, however, experiencing a college course. Some high schools have established a local policy that allows only students who are receiving college credit to enroll in the ACP course.
"; break; case 17: question = "Can ACP teachers be retrained?"; repuesta = "First time instructors are required to complete an intensive ACP summer training seminar in the course they will be teaching before they can teach the course for credit. On occasion, an ACP instructor who was trained from six to ten years earlier may find that the course syllabus or materials have changed to a large enough extent through those years that retraining is advisable. Sometimes the request for retraining comes from the ACP teachers; sometimes the request comes to the teacher from the ACP office based on site visit observations. In such cases, the teacher is able to attend a summer training seminar under the same conditions that originally applied, that is, all expenses incurred are reimbursed (travel from home to Bloomington, motel accommodations for those beyond commuting distance, $100 per day for meals and expenses for every day a teacher attends the seminar). Teachers going through retraining are expected to participate exactly as if they were first being trained, completing all assigned activities.
"; break; case 18: question = "What if I receive mailings from an IU campus?"; repuesta = "Occasionally, the university sends a mailing to all enrolled students. ACP students may receive these mailings; however, the correspondence usually does not apply to ACP students. If a question arises about such a mailing, please contact the ACP office.
The ACP student should not receive a bill of any kind once the ACP fees are paid. In addition, ACP fees are all that students will pay. No additional fees should be added to a billing. If a bill is received that indicates something other than the straight ACP rate per hour, the ACP office should be notified immediately. The exception is a bill that is not paid on time. THE IU BURSAR WILL ADD A LATE PAYMENT FEE MONTHLY FOR ALL UNPAID BILLS. BILLS NOT PAID BY THE END OF THE SEMESTER THE COURSE WAS TAKEN, MAKE THE STUDENT INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
"; break; case 19: question = "Are there regional meetings I can attend to learn more about the ACP program and other program updates?"; repuesta = "During the month of January the ACP staff travels to the regional campuses to meet with current ACP schools and schools interested in becoming an ACP partner. At these meetings there is a program overview, an update of additions, changes, and classes, plus an opportunity for questions and answers. This is a good opportunity to dialogue with staff and with participating schools in your region. Visit the Current Events page for specific dates & times for a meeting in your region.
"; break; case 20: question = "Do high schools receive compensation for teaching ACP courses?"; repuesta = "ACP provides services to schools in meeting the extra expenses incurred as a result of offering an ACP course for college credit. Such support services include:
Expenses normally incurred in offering the course for high school credit will not be included. That is, ACP does not pay for any ACP teacher salaries or student textbooks. If reimbursement for teacher materials is desired, teachers must check with the ACP office prior to incurring the expense. Following approval by the ACP office for the reimbursement, a written request showing an itemized account with receipts attached should be mailed to the ACP office:
ACP stays informed about federal and state education laws so that such legislation continues to advance the access high school students have to college level courses. One such is the AP mandate. The Workforce Bill, passed by the 1992 State Legislature, allows collaborative courses (such as the ACP concurrent enrollment course) to satisfy the AP mandate provided the objectives are in compliance with the purposes of the law (IC 20-10.1-22.2-8). Current legislation affecting the benchmark standards is another.
In a memo issued in March 1997 by the Coordinator for the Advanced Placement program in the Indiana Department of Education, an agreement was made that the state would pay for the AP tests taken by students who had completed ACP courses in calculus and chemistry.
"; break; case 22: question = "How do I get reimbursed for site visits that I make?"; repuesta = "
After you conduct a site visit, you must submit the ACP site visit report to the ACP office in Bloomington along with a Request for Supplemental Pay form and a travel reimbursement form. The pay and reimbursement will be processed only if the report accompanies or precedes those forms.
"; break; case 23: question = "What types of questions will I be asked during the site visit?"; repuesta = "Students may be interested in knowing about:
If you do not know the answer to any of these questions, refer the students to the ACP Web site or ask them to call the ACP office at (812) 855-3671 or e-mail acp@indiana.edu.
"; break; case 24: question = "What if a teacher requests additional textbooks, films, or materials for the class?"; repuesta = "ACP is not responsible for providing textbooks, equipment, materials or supplies for the ACP course. However, the teacher should contact the ACP office at (812) 855-3671 or e-mail acp@indiana.edu if they have questions about textbooks, films, additional resources, or campus visits.
"; break; case 25: question = "What is the difference between AP and ACP?"; repuesta = "ACP is not an authority on what AP provides students. AP is known to be test-based and directed toward the performance on a test. ACP, on the other hand, is based on experiencing a college curriculum. With ACP, the student is earning his/her grade every day of the course; an ACP student earns a grade and college credit at the end of the course.
A number of ACP students take the AP examination after completing the ACP course. If a student has the aptitude to score well on tests, he/she is encouraged to take the AP examination. The experience of IU faculty liaisons and ACP teachers has shown that ACP classes more than prepare students for the AP examinations.
"; break; case 26: question = "How much ACP credit can a student earn?"; repuesta = "The amount of credit earned depends on the high school and the number of ACP courses it chooses to offer (and whether teachers at the school can qualify to teach the courses). Several ACP participating high schools offer enough classes to allow a student to earn a full semester's worth of credit in a year.
"; break; case 27: question = "How many students take ACP courses every year?"; repuesta = "The number of high school students taking ACP courses for college credit is approximately 1,700 a year. The number of high school students in ACP courses every year is three times that large, about 5,000. These other students are in the classes but have elected not to take the class for college credit and are receiving high school credit only. They are, however, experiencing a college course.
"; break; case 28: question = "What should I consider when selecting ACP courses?"; repuesta = "You should consult the Course Description List for information about how ACP courses fit the requirements at Indiana University if you are considering attending Indiana University after your high school graduation. If you will be attending another university or college, make sure the institution will accept the IU credits by calling their admissions office.
You should select ACP courses that you are academically prepared to take and that you can be successful in. ACP courses are college-level courses, and when you enroll in the course for IU credit then an official IU transcript is generated for you. Your performance in ACP courses not only earns you a grade that will appear on the official transcript but you also acquire a GPA at Indiana University.
You must understand that enrolling in ACP courses is also a financial commitment from you and your parents. Even though IU credits through ACP are less per credit hour than courses offered on campus, there is a substantial financial investment when taking ACP courses.
In addition to checking the requirements for acceptance into an ACP course, you should speak with the guidance counselor in your school to select ACP courses that will benefit your intended college majors.
If you intend to graduate early your senior year, you should enroll in only those ACP courses that can be completed by the time of graduation.
A final Consideration
Many high school students applying for ACP coursework are heavily involved in extracurricular activities, hold part-time jobs, fulfill responsibilities in church and community organizations, and take from 3 to 4 high school academic courses in addition to their ACP coursework. Such students should be advised against taking more than 2 or 3 ACP courses in any one semester. The additional preparation and difficulty of a college course requires that counselors and students plan carefully to ensure that the student will be successful in learning the course material.
"; break; case 29: question = "Do ACP teachers receive compensations for teaching ACP courses?"; repuesta = "There is no direct salary compensation to the school or to you as a teacher because under the dual enrollment system, you are still delivering a course for the local school. However, you do receive compensation for the time spent in summer training, a $100.00 book allowance, IU software, and reimbursement for accommodations and travel for training and seminars.
"; break; case 30: question = "Do ACP teachers receive professional development opportunities from IU?"; repuesta = "The summer training provides teachers with contacts at the university level. This training allows interaction with IU faculty who consider ACP teachers as their colleagues. The review seminars allow all ACP teachers to be kept abreast of current training, research, pedagogy and put them in contact with experts in their respective fields. All these opportunities lead to improved instruction not only in ACP classes but all other classes as well.
"; break; case 31: question = "What other benefits or resources do ACP teachers have access to?"; repuesta = "