Early College Counselor Tool Kit

How to apply

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Click the Apply button above for when you plan to start and follow these steps:

• Step 1: Choose "First Time User Account Creation"
• Step 2: Create your Login ID and PIN
• Step 3: Once logged in, choose "High School Early College" application type and click continue
• Step 4: Choose the appropriate term and enter your name
• Step 5: Complete all the steps of the application and submit
• Step 6: You will receive a congratulations message once your application has been successfully submitted
• Step 7: Watch for email with instructions to claim account. If email is not received after two days, contact the service center at help@northeast.edu or (800) 348-9033

You've completed your application, now what?

1. Send us your test scores: If you’re taking a math and/or English class, send your ACT or MAP scores to the Admissions Office - admreg@northeast.edu
2. Register for classes: To register, log in to your My Northeast account.
3. Order books: The best way to order books is through the Northeast Hawk Shop. Textbooks are provided for students taking Fridays @ Northeast or P2T courses. Check with your school counselor/navigator to see if books are provided for any dual credit courses in your high school.

How to claim account

After submitting your application, check your email for instructions on how to claim your account. If you do not receive the email within two days, please contact the service center at help@northeast.edu or call (800) 348-9033.

How to register

To register for classes, log into your MyNortheast account and select the register for classes tile.

Grade Level Waiver Holds

• Students who are not yet a Junior or Senior will not be able to register for classes without prior approval. To register, students must obtain a waiver form and a recommendation. Additionally, a hold will be placed on their account until the waiver is approved.
• Grade Level Waiver Form

Other Holds

• There are several other holds that may be placed on a student's account. A Registration Hold may be applied if the student is under Junior status, and to resolve this, the student will need to provide their Social Security Number, an Early Graduation Letter, and their high school or homeschool transcript. Additionally, students may be required to complete New Student Orientation. A Past Due Balance on the account could also result in a hold being placed, preventing registration until the balance is cleared. To speak to someone about a hold on an account, please contact Student Accounts at (402) 844-7001.

Instructional Methods

Course Delivery Methods

How to add/drop a class

To drop a class, students can drop online during the first week of the semester. If you need to submit a formal drop request, complete the drop form and email it to admreg@northeast.edu. The form must include the student's signature to be processed.

Add or Drop a Course

Where to send test scores

If you're taking a math and/or English class, send your ACT or MAP scores to the Admissions Office at admreg@northeast.edu

Scheduling placement test

Testing Center

Attendance

• Attendance verification is required for all students during the first week of class. Instructors are responsible for reporting by noon on the second Tuesday of the semester if a student has failed to attend. If a student does not establish attendance, they will be administratively withdrawn, meaning the course will not appear on their transcript.
• Students who fail to attend for 14 consecutive calendar days, as reported by their faculty, will be unofficially withdrawn. To avoid receiving an "F" on their transcript, students should "officially" drop the course if they have a "UF" (unofficial withdrawal) prior to the last day to drop. A "W" (withdrawal) on the transcript is preferable to an "F."

Roster Verifications

• For classes taught in high schools, this process is designed to correct mistakes, not to circumvent the registration process. It is important to confirm rosters before granting access to the observer role. Additionally, corrections cannot be made at the end of the semester when grades are being posted.

Observer Role

• FERPA training must be completed annually. Participants will receive an email containing a link and password to access the training. A new password will be sent for the spring session.

Mandatory Placement/Multiple Measures

• Multiple measures are used to assess a student's readiness for college-level courses. These measures include test scores, GPA, and grades in Math and English classes during high school. For English classes, it is important to consider whether the student has required English language support or translation software. Early College students are not permitted to take classes below the 1000 level, meaning they cannot enroll in individualized Math and English courses. Each high school has the discretion to decide which measures to use for assessment, and if multiple measures are being applied, overrides may be required.
• Math Multiple Measures Placement Guide
• English Multiple Measures Placement Guide

To see a list of important dates, see the academic calendar link below.

Academic Calendar

Weekly Enrollment Reports

If counselors would like to request a report, please submit a ticket through the ticket system.

Students' Academic Standing

Eligibility Requirements

• The Early College Program allows Junior and Senior high school students to take college credit courses, including both dual credit and college-credit only classes. Students can enroll in courses at the 1000 level or higher, with specific requirements for math and English courses. If a student doesn’t qualify for 1000-level math, the Nebraska Math Readiness Project (NMRP) offers a free intervention to help prepare them.
• To enroll in dual credit or college-credit classes, students must complete an Early College application, available on the Northeast website. The credits and grades earned will be added to the student's permanent Northeast transcript. If an Early College student plans to attend Northeast after high school, they must submit an official Application for Admission.

Student Orientation Video Coming Soon!

Student Code of Conduct
Fridays @ Northeast
Early College Team Zones

In-House EC Classes

Course planning requests will be sent out in late February. CRNs (Course Reference Numbers) for the Fall semester will be created and distributed prior to the opening of Fall registration in April. For the Spring semester, CRNs will be confirmed and sent out by the end of October.

NMRP

• The Nebraska Math Readiness Project addresses the issue that approximately 59% of students entering Nebraska community colleges are unprepared for college-level math courses, with 33% of students at four-year institutions facing the same challenge. As a result, these students are placed in developmental math courses to raise their skills to meet college standards. This situation requires students to spend both time and money on developmental courses, which are simply prerequisites and not part of their degree studies. Unfortunately, only 25% of students who begin with developmental courses successfully complete a degree or program due to this hurdle.
• To qualify for the Nebraska Math Readiness Project (NMRP), students must meet one or more of the following criteria: a teacher recommendation, a Math ACT score between 13 and 19, a MAP score between 225 and 242, a low Accuplacer or district assessment score, a Math GPA of 3.25 or lower, or an overall GPA of 3.0 or lower.
• Please submit a ticket for more information.

Reporting Forms

FAQs coming soon!

Academic Calendar
Transfer Guide
Books/Fees
Understanding Academic Permanent Record

Disability Services
Tutoring Services
Library Services
HelpDesk Contact
FERPA
Student Complaint Form
Faculty Credentials Requirements

Token Instructions

Many of our students access our systems using their phones or other extensions on their computers for multi-factor authentication (MFA). If a student is unable to use either of these options, the high school can provide a token or request one from the college in special circumstances. If you believe a student needs a token, please contact your regional support representative, who can guide you through the next steps. Please note that any tokens provided by the college must be returned at the end of the semester.