Expectations for Start College Now Students
Start College Now courses are college level courses and will require you to put in time outside of your class time to complete the course work . Review these expectations for all types of Start College Now courses below :
Check your NWTC email daily .
Know how to navigate and submit work in Blackboard . ( See Blackboard section on pages 18-22 .)
Submit your course work on time .
Communicate with your NWTC Instructor as needed .
Participate in class discussions .
Watch your email for Starfish alerts and utilize NWTC resources .
Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA to ensure future financial aid will not be affected .
Read the course syllabus thoroughly . It is the roadmap of your college class .
Academic Integrity
As a NWTC dual credit student , you are expected to maintain academic integrity in your classes . Academic Integrity is defined by NWTC as maintaining academic honesty in your courses . You are expected to do your own work and to avoid plagiarism or cheating . Some examples of academic dishonesty are using unapproved resources on tests , submitting papers or assignments as your own work if someone else has prepared it , and copying assignments or other class work .
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