Current Running Start Students

Planning

* Try to decide early if you want to go for an associate degree!  It makes planning your classes easier when you decide early and plan ahead.

These links show the different career pathways and degree choices at some of the available schools for Running Start.

Bellevue College 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Renton Technical College

Central Washington University (Sammamish Resources) *As a reminder, CWU does not give associate's degrees.

*Many of these links are also connected to a page for Academic Advising.

*You can meet with a generic advisor for Running Start students or an advisor specific to what you want to study.

For example, Bellevue College has STEM advisors that are very knowledgeable about STEM programs and classes.

*If you are interested in pursuing a specific degree or program, it is highly recommended that you meet with an advisor for that specific pathway.

Choosing Classes: Tips and Tricks

Check to see when your enrollment time is!

*Oftentimes, the school will assign you a time when you can start registering for your classes depending on the number of credits you have accumulated.

*Spots in classes fill up fast, so get there as quickly as you can!

*Make sure to get your EVF paperwork signed early each quarter so you are not stuck waiting to register.

Choose classes and professors carefully!

* When you are picking courses, there will oftentimes be multiple professors, classes, and times listed for each course. 

*You can use a website like Rate My Professors to look up the professors and decide who is right for you.  The reviews can tell you information about their teaching style, grading, and student experience.

*Know your schedule and be careful not to enroll in classes where you will have regular conflicts.

 

 

Don't lose touch with your support system!

*Make time to see new friends, even if they are still at the high school.

*Stay in or join new extracurriculars.  The college will often have new extracurriculars you could join as well as your high school ones.

*Don't be scared to meet new people!  Running Start is a chance for a fresh start with amazing new opportunities for growth and friendships.

Maintain and discover good study habits.

*It can be helpful to separate your living space from your working space!  Maybe go to coffee shops and libraries to do your work for the day rather than staying home.

*Use the different study tools available to you!  Look below for some helpful resources.

Flashcards	Videos	Tutoring	Other
Quizlet	Youtube	Tutoring at your college: Bellevue College Lake Washington institute of Technology Renton Technical College Central Washington University	Chegg
Anki	Khan Academy	KCLS tutoring	Duolingo