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18 A D M I SS I O N S
Gifted and Talented Program — CollegeSTART — The
college Gifted and Talented program is the only program in
which students under age 16 may be eligible to take college
credit courses. This program is for students who have been
identified as having exceptional academic or fine arts talent.
Students under 16 years of age who have completed seventh
grade or the equivalent may be allowed to take college-level
classes in academic or fine arts subjects not available at their
schools through the college’s Gifted and Talented program.
Students admitted to the Gifted and Talented program shall
not be allowed to enroll in physical education courses and/or
HEA 100.
Admissions Procedures — Students interested in
CollegeSTART programs are required to meet with an adviser
and submit the following to the Admissions and Enrollment
Development office:
• an application for admission;
• an official high school transcript or grade report;
• SAT, ACT or Anne Arundel Community College assessment
test scores (note: required for any college course); and
• a completed CollegeSTART form.
This form gives permission by signature for release time
and lists courses from the college catalog approved by the
parent(s), school official (high school guidance counselor or
principal or in the case of home school, the director of the
sponsoring home school program) and the college. This
form is available at high school guidance offices and the
college Admissions and Enrollment Development office.
Recommendations for the Gifted and Talented program
are screened by the Gifted and Talented Team comprised of
representatives of the Admissions and Enrollment
Development office, Counseling, Advising and Retention
Services and related academic department(s). Then an interview
with the nominee will be arranged. If a student is nominated
for courses in fine arts (art, music and theater), the
student may be asked to audition or to present a portfolio of
work. The final decision to admit a student is made by the
Gifted and Talented Team.
For information and copies of the policies and procedures,
call the Admissions and Enrollment Development
office at 410-777-2246.
Noncredit Gifted and Talented Courses
The college and the Anne Arundel County Board of Education
co-sponsor noncredit gifted and talented courses, EXPLORE
and Middle School Scholars, specifically designed for students,
grades K-8. For information, contact the Continuing Education
office, 410-777-2325.
International Students/Non-U.S. Citizens
Anne Arundel Community College is committed to responding to
the educational needs of its community, including those whose
native language is not English. These students include United
States citizens, permanent immigrants to the United States and
citizens of other countries temporarily visiting, working or
studying in Anne Arundel County. Students with undocumented
citizenship status who have graduated from a high school in
the United States or who have earned a General Education
Development Diploma (GED) in the United States may be
admitted to Anne Arundel Community College.
In all cases, the college requires students whose native language
is not English to be tested for English language ability
using the English as a Second Language (ESL) Assessment test.
Scores on the college's English as Second Language Assessment
test are used to determine if classes are needed to improve
English language skills for a successful college experience.
For students whose ability in English is not yet sufficient
to succeed in college credit courses, the college provides comprehensive
preparatory course work in English as a Second
Language (ESL) through Continuing Education. For ESL
course descriptions see pages 285-286 of this catalog.
Permanent Resident Status — A student with an Alien
Registration Receipt Card has been given permanent residence
in the United States as an immigrant, refugee or alien and may
enroll at any college location for full- or part-time study. Tuition
costs are determined by location of residence. Verification of
permanent residence status is required at the time of application.
Any student without appropriate identification as a permanent
resident is required to pay out-of-state rates.
To apply as a student with permanent residence status,
submit:
• an application for admission signed by the student;
• SAT or ACT scores if available (the college's assessment
tests may be required for enrollment in certain courses);
• transcripts from secondary and postsecondary schools
attended (translated into English); and
• proof of permanent resident status: temporary evidence
or actual Alien Registration Receipt Card
(I-551 or I-151).
Admission of International Students With a Student Visa
(F-1) — Nonimmigrant international students who apply to
Anne Arundel Community College must meet special admission
requirements.
The college admits students from abroad into its ESL area
of study and associate degree programs. Requirements for
admission of F-1 students into either ESL sequence or associate
degree programs are the same except that a higher level
of English proficiency is required for admission into an associate
degree program.
Students enrolled at the college who have reached the
intermediate ESL level may begin to take college credit
courses on a limited basis while completing the ESL course
sequence. Students who complete the ESL sequence may
request a change of status to an associate degree program.
Students who apply to come to the United States for the
purpose of studying at Anne Arundel Community College
may be issued an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility form by the
college after submitting the following documents:
• an application for admission signed by the student;
• official transcripts from secondary and postsecondary
schools attended (translated into English);
• to obtain transfer credit for education completed at non-
U.S. postsecondary institutions, all academic records
must be converted into their U.S. educational equivalents
by a recognized credentialing agency. The following
organizations specialize in international credential evaluation:
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers (AACRAO) — www.aacrao.org;
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) —
www.ece.org; and World Education Service (WES) —
www.wes.org.