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That area .will now also include: • an open student reception area; . services activities in Van Lare • Hall. the offices of admissions counselors Bonnie Urlaub, Rick Counsellor and Frank Mccourt; The major area of change is in Rooms 100 and 101, formerly the offices of the dean of instruction and assistant dean of student • career planning and placement office; and ACC's placement testing and admission policies aim to assure quality and (Jpportunity In order to assure quality in programs and at the same time provide the opportunity of an "open door" to all who wish to further their education, Alpena Community College has policies regarding admission and placement testing. ADMISSION Admission to the college is granted to persons 18 years of age or older who: • have a high school diploma or GED or • have a satisfactory reading level as measured by ACC placement tests or • enroll in specialized training programs not leading to a degree or certificate. These guidelines apply to admission to the college only; admission to a specific curriculum or course is based · on student interest, achievement and test · scores necessary for entrance into the particular program or course. High school seniors who have the recommendation of their counselor or principal may be admitted for two courses, or up to a maximum of eight credit hours per semester. PLACEMENT TESTING The ASSET skills assessment measures the level of a student's writing, reading and numerical skills and is used to make recommendations concerning course placement. Results may indicate the need for instruction through The Learning Center to increase the student's basic skills and success in college level course work. The ASSET placement test is required for: • all new students who . do not have a high school diploma or GED and • all new students who register for nine semester credits or more and . • all students who fot the · first time are registering for an · English or math course. The test requires two to three hours, depending on one's math · background . . Contact the Admissions Office . (3S6-9021 Ext. 200 .. or 229) for more infonnation. . . . . . Fall ASSET Testir,g. Schedule Date . Time , Location ;Mon. Aug. 20 , · 8·:30 am .Civic .- Center Tues. · Aug. 21 1 :00 pm 105 VLH . Wed. : Aug; 22 . 1 :00 pm 105 VLH Thur . . · · Aug. 23 .. · 6:30 pm • 1:00 pm 105.VLH ~ug. 24 ·s:30 pm Fri. 1 :00 pm · 105 VLH . Mon . . Aug. 27 3:00 pm 101 VLH Tue. Aug. 28 6:00 pm 101 VLH Wed. Aug. 29 3:00 pm · 101 VLH Thur. Aug. 30 6:00 pm 101 VLH 6:30 pm 110 VLH Tues. Sept. 4 3:00 pm 101 VLH Wed. Sept. 5 6:00 pm 101 VLH Thur. Sept. 6 3:00 pm . 101 VLH • the Women's Resource Center. Also now located in VLH is The Leaming Center, fonnerly across Johnson Street on the second floor of the Donnelly Natural Resources Center. TLC has a new home in Room 127, which locates its admissions placement testing function close to other admissions activities. (See related photos, page 3.) ACC can help · you get started Pursuing educational goals is challenging at any age, and since Alpena Community College is here to help students succeed, we provide a number of services to address some specific needs. Women's Resource Center, located in Van Lare Hall, is adjacent to the female counselor's office. If provides a place for small group meetings, includes a phone for personal phone calls and features informational literature, video and audio tapes. Fall semester programs, open to both women and men, include a parenting work.shop and a weekly brown bag luncheon with infonnational presentations on ACC services. The Learning Center, VLH 127, offers free tutoring and credit classes such as "Becoming a Master Student," which teach skills necessary for college success. (See the course schedule for LSC 110). Basic education courses in reading, math and English are available for those who need to improve those skills in order to proceed with . college course work. . Fatl Semester UPDATE . Is p&;lbllshed by Alpena Community College 666· Johnson Street. - Alpena, Michigan 49707~1495 - . Dr. Donald ~. PreSident . . Roger Bauer, Chairperson . Board of Trustees · Carlene Przykuckl Director of Public Information UPDATE Editor 356-9021 Ext. 215 Registration Ext. 223 Admissions Ext. 200 Financial Aid Ext. . 229