Admissions

Graduating 2012 High School Students

Every year, thousands of high school graduates choose Frederick Community College as a smart next step. It's a good choice, and not just because of the money you'll save. FCC's outstanding faculty and staff offer the same college courses as other schools nationwide and more than 80 programs of study. You'll leave FCC prepared to transfer to a four-year college or university or to enter the workforce.

First Year Focus

As a new student, you will participate in a program called First Year Focus. We want your first year of college to be successful. The program offers an orientation to campus life and personalized academic advising and counseling.

First Year Focus Online Orientation

Support

Whether you're polishing skills in mathematics, getting acclimated to the campus or seeing the broader landscape of transfer schools, FCC has a vast network of friendly staff who will help you at each crossroad and milestone. Services include:

• Career and Transfer Center
• Math Learning Center
• Multicultural Student Services
• Services for Students with Disabilities
• Tutoring Center
• Writing Center

Economic Sense

Since FCC's general education classes transfer to four year schools, many students choose our campus after high school to save thousands of dollars in tuition and fees. In essence, with FCC you can have your cake and eat it too! In a challenging economy, when resources are tight and students and their families don't want to be saddled with high debt, FCC is a great first choice.

Our tuition and fees are less than a quarter of those at many public, four year colleges in Maryland, and far less than expensive private schools. Like many other institutions, FCC offers comprehensive financial aid. Simply put, you won't find a better value than FCC.

Quick and Easy Steps for Admission

1. Apply
2. Submit transcripts
3. Take placement tests
4. First Year Advising Session
5. Register
6. Pay
7. Buy books

Here are the detailed steps for admission:

• Apply to the college. Submit an application online here. or from the Admissions Office in Administration Hall (A-102). There is no fee to apply to the college.
• Apply for financial aid. FCC participates in a wide range of federal and state financial aid programs that include grants, loans, and scholarships. Complete the FCC financial aid application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine your eligibility to receive aid. You can apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or stop by the Financial Aid Office (A-105) to pick up an application. Click here to visit FCC's Financial Aid Office Web site.
• Submit transcripts and college entrance exams. New high school graduates or students who have graduated from high school within the current year should have an official transcript sent from their high school (see note regarding transcripts below). In addition, students who achieved the required scores on the SAT or ACT college entrance exams (scores are accepted for 5 years from the date taken) should submit their scores to be exempted from placement testing, as follows:

  Test/Score	Exempts from
  SAT Critical Reading 550+	Reading & Writing tests
  SAT Math Test 550+	Math test
  ACT English 21+	Writing
  ACT Reading 21+	Reading test
  ACT Math 21+	Math test

  If you have received an A or B in Algebra II or higher your junior or senior year of high school, you are exempt from placement testing for math.

  SAT/ACT scores can be submitted to the Testing Center, Library Building, L-104 or by mail at
  

  Frederick Community College
  The Testing Center
  7932 Opossumtown Pike
  Frederick, MD 21702
  Attn: SAT/ACT Scores
  

  Print a copy of your ACT scores (http://www.actstudent.org/ ) or SAT scores (http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.html ) to submit!

  All high school and college transcripts should be sent to:
  Frederick Community College Welcome and Registration Center
  7932 Opossumtown Pike
  Frederick, MD 21702
  

• Take placement tests.

  All students, unless exempted as described above, are required to complete placement tests. College-level reading, writing, and mathematics skills are required for students to be successful in college coursework. Skills are assessed, prior to meeting with an advisor, to assure proper placement of students in their first courses.
  
  Students must submit an application to the college prior to testing and must bring a valid photo ID with them to the Testing Center, Room L-104, in the Library Building. Testing is given on a walk-in basis. No appointment is necessary.

  Testing Center hours:
  Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 8 pm
  Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  Saturday 9 am - noon
  
  

  Click here for additional information about the placement tests.

High School Visits

Each fall and spring our staff visits juniors and seniors in local public and private high schools. These visits give you an opportunity to ask questions and learn first-hand why FCC should be your first choice after high school. At FCC you'll:

• Save thousands of dollars in tuition and fees;
• Enjoy small class sizes--your instructor will actually know your name;
• Transfer to a four-year college or university;
• Learn from outstanding and accomplished faculty;
• Stay close to home and study with people you've probably known since grade school;
• Choose from dozens of great academic programs including a rigorous Honors College;
• Enjoy an active student life and clubs, and a vibrant athletics program.

We're Coming To See You! FCC Staff will be visiting area high schools on the following dates/times:

Give Yourself Credit

You may have already earned college credit! If you have taken any of the FCPS courses listed or if you have any of these AP scores, you have earned college credit. Click here.