Dual Credit Checklist       

• Be prepared to be solely responsible for your own assignments, classwork, note taking, study schedule, deadlines, etc… With Distance Learning you are a college student with a college GPA that will transfer into any future colleges you may attend.  Failures or Drops WILL affect your future financial aid and scholarships.
• If you do not have a personal e-mail account, in addition to your NCCISD account, you need to set one up in g-mail, yahoo, etc…, know the login, know the password, and be ready to use it.
• Sign, have a parent sign, and return to Mrs. Tena Hunger these forms:
  • Contact Information Form containing student & parents e-mail, home address, phone numbers, etc…
  • SWTJC Dual Credit Admission Form with line items initialed.
  • The NCCISD Dual Credit Fee Acknowledgement form.

• Apply for admission to SWTJC through Apply Texas online at applytexas.org. Make sure you enter your correct mailing address, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, etc… on the application. Use the guidelines from SWTJC at: https://www.swtjc.edu/documents/outreach/applytx-2017-18-dc-application-steps.pdf . Write down your Apply Texas login, password & confirmation number and give them to Mrs. Hunger.

• In 1 or 2 weeks you will receive an Official letter of acceptance from the Admissions Office in the mail. Let Mrs. Hunger know as soon as you apply.  Also advise her when you receive the letter and let her know your SWTJC Student ID number.  You will need your SWTJC student ID number from this acceptance letter to proceed.
• Discuss with Mrs. Hunger what TSIA2 test you will need to take. Register in the TSIA2 Tutorial program and practice the appropriate TSIA2 sections(s). Use goal key: ncsstem at: https://swtjc.edready.org/home
• Take the TSIA2 Pre-Assessment. This test should take 45 minutes or so. The link is: https://www.tsipreview.com/welcome/Southwest-Texas-Junior-College Print a copy of the TSIA2 Pre-Assessment Certificate that you will immediately receive in your e-mail. Bring Mrs. Hunger a copy of that Pre-Assessment Certificate and keep one for yourself. 
• Register and choose a date and time to take the TSIA2 test at Southwest Texas Junior College Exam Selection | Registerblast You will also choose the subjects to be tested over. You will pay $32.00 online when registering for the TSA2. This is nonrefundable. 
• Take the TSIA2 test at the SWTJC Testing Center. Bring the printed TSIA2 Pre-Test email you were sent as well as a photo ID to the Testing Center.  Follow all rules regarding testing. Bring back the printed test result to Mrs. Hunger or text her a photo of your results. This will determine what classes you qualify to take.
• Attend the Mandatory New Dual Credit Student Orientation online at: https://www.swtjc.edu/future-students/online-new-student-orientation.html Bring back a confirmation of attendance to Mrs. Hunger.
• Welcome to Dual Credit and your College Career.

Tena Hunger |  NCCISD  |   Cell: 830-279-7061  |  e-mail:  thunger@nccisd.net