FAQ about A.C.E.

How do I take A.C.E. courses ?
This process is conducted by the A.C.E. coordinator at participating high schools. A list of the A.C.E. coordinators is found on the website along with the A.C.E. high schools. To apply to take A.C.E. courses, you will need to submit an application/registration by the due date to your high school’s A.C.E. coordinator:

• Your social security number
• Parent/Guardian’s signature
• Current academic transcript (your high school provides this)
• NEW A.C.E. STUDENTS - Application fee ($30 in check or money order payable to Long Island University. Application fee is nonrefundable.

What is the cost to take an A.C.E. course?

The cost for a three-credit course is:
$375 for a new A.C.E. student
$345 for a continuing A.C.E. student

Tuition is set for 2007-2008 at $115 per credit ($345 for a three credit course, $460 for a four credit course) plus $30 one time, nonrefundable application fee for new A.C.E. students. Application fee is not applied to tuition.
Registering for courses indicates the student and parent or guardian assume responsibility for full tuition payment and for payment of any accrued late payment fees.

What if I decide later that I don’t want to take the course for college credit?
Registration for a course tells us that the student wants to take the course for college credit. Decision-making needs to be completed before submitting a registration form. Families and students who decide to drop the course for college credit need to be aware: All Drops must be processed by the Drop Dates – November 15 for fall semester courses and for full year courses and April 15 for spring courses. The Drop requires signatures of student, parent, school agent (guidance counselor, A.C.E. teacher, assistant principal, principal). We want to make sure everyone is “on the same page”. After these dates no drops will be processed unless a student is also dropping all of his high school courses and no refunds will be made. After these dates the student remains registered for the class and remains responsible for full tuition payment.

Whom should I call if I have questions about A.C.E.?
Call the A.C.E. Office at 516 299 3649. We are here Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m..

When and how do I pay my tuition?
You will receive a bill for your tuition from the C.W. Post Bursar’s Office about a week after your registration confirmation. Your payment is due when you receive the bill. You may send a check or money order to the Bursar’s Office or you may pay by credit card over the telephone (Bursar’s Office 516- 299-2323). Late fees may be assessed on accounts that are not paid promptly. Nonpayment does not drop you from a course; nonpayment only creates bad debt.

Will my A.C.E. credits transfer if I go to another institution after high school graduation?
Our A.C.E. credits are accepted by most institutions. However, it is the student’s responsibility to check transferability of credit with the receiving institution.

How do I request an official transcript?
There are three ways. You will need your social security number and there is a nominal fee.

1. Come to the C.W. Post Campus Registrar’s Office in Kumble Hall on the C.W. Post Campus
   (Monday -Friday, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.).
2. Use the Student Information System (SIS) available through the C.W. Post Registrar’s page on the C.W. Post Campus web site by clicking here
3. Use the toll-free number (1-800-646-1858).

How will I know my grade for my college credit course?
Your grade for your college credit course will be mailed to you by Long Island University after your teacher’s grades have been recorded at the data center. For fall semester courses, you can expect a mailing by mid-February; for spring semester courses, you can expect a mailing by early to mid-July.

Are my high school grades and my college grades the same?
Most high schools grade numerically. Your grade for your A.C.E. course will be assigned according to the C.W. Post Campus grading system, which is an alpha system (A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D, and F) and quality points (4.00 – 0.00). The high school teacher of the course determines the high school grade and the college grade. To qualify for the A.C.E. Scholarship, you need to have (1) an average of “B” (3.0) in your A.C.E. classes and (2) at least 6 A.C.E. credits.

Is there financial aid to help with my A.C.E. tuition?
Since A.C.E. tuition is already discounted about 85% from on-campus rates, no other financial aid is available through C.W. Post for A.C.E. students taking courses in high school.

May I apply and register to take my course for college credit if I have missed the deadline?
No. We cannot accept applications and registrations after the deadline.

May I register for a course if I have not taken its prerequisite for college credit?
No. To take the second course in a sequence, you need to have taken the first course for college credit.
Sequenced courses include ENGL101 and ENGL 102.