Important Dates
ASAP
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Submit the RVC Enrollment Information Form
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Dec. 4, 2019
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Complete RVC Placement Test by this date
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Jan. 24, 2020
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Accepted student receive Acceptance Packets after this date
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Feb. 20, 2020
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Return Acceptance Packets to RVC- Early College by this date
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Do You Qualify?
To qualify you must be enrolled in a participating district (see “Participating High School” list). Additionally, you must meet the following Pre-Selection criteria (these may vary by district).
- Strong academic standing in high school to guarantee high school graduation at completion of Running Start program.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in high school at the time of application.
- Must be in at least your high school sophomore year to apply for the Running Start Program.
- Completed one year of Algebra, one year of Geometry, or Integrated Math 1 and Integrated Math 2 with a grade of “B” or higher in each course by the end of the sophomore year.
- Completed two years of English with a grade of “B” or higher in each course by the end of the sophomore year.
- Completed one year of Chemistry with a grade of “B” or higher by the end of the sophomore year.
Apply Now!
To apply for the Running Start Program you must complete the following steps:
- Complete the Rock Valley College Enrollment Information Form.
The Enrollment Information Form will be submitted to the RVC Admissions Office. Once accepted to the College, students will receive a welcome letter with and an RVC ID number (this is not to be confused with official acceptance into the Running Start Program).
- Complete the RVC ACCUPLACER placement tests for college-level reading, sentence skills, and math. You may submit ACT or SAT scores for a possible waiver of the ACCUPLACER. You must score the minimum subject scores listed below for college-level placement:
Reading – 246+
English/ Writing – 250+
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, & Statistics – 257+
- Group Testing: Your school may be arranging a Group Testing date. Please check with your school to learn more.
- Prepare: Visit the RVC Testing Center webpage to prepare for the test.
- Retesting: You have one re-test opportunity to be completed by the testing deadline.
- District Approval - Each district has an individual approval process. Please contact your high school counselor for additional information.
- Acceptance Packet - Accepted students will be mailed a Running Start Participation Agreement to complete and return to the RVC Early College office.