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Office of Early College Access

About Early College

Through partnerships with area high schools, the Office of Early College Access at Massasoit Community College provides access to, and preparation for, higher education through three types of programs:

  • Individual Dual Enrollment Access (IDEA)
  • Dual Enrollment Pathways
  • Early College High School


All courses are taught by credentialed faculty and held to the same academic standards as courses offered to matriculated Massasoit students, supporting college readiness and clear pathways to future success.

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Apply to Early College

Early College Application

Application Instructions

Create an Account

You will need to create an account with Smapply to submit an application.

  • When you select "Register" from the top right of the screen, you'll be taken to the account creation screen.
  • You can fill in the information requested or you can use an existing account to sign in.

Because some high schools block emails from outside their organization, we recommend using a personal email address rather than one managed by your high school.

Start Your Application

After creating an account or logging in, you will be taken to your account dashboard page. This page will show any active applications you currently have.

  • To start a new application click on "View Programs" and make your selection from the next screen.
  • Select "more" in the program card and then you will be taken to a page that gives you an overview of the program.
  • When you are ready to begin select "Apply" from the right side of that page.

View Your Tasks

The application page will show you how many tasks you need to complete before you can submit your application. Completed tasks will show a filled green circle next to the task.

You do not need to complete the tasks in order. You can begin and finish any task at any time.

When you are done with a task, you must mark it as complete. Even after your parent signs their portion of the application (Task 2) you must go in and mark that task as complete.All tasks must be complete before you can submit the application.

Submit Your Application

When all tasks are complete, you can click the green submit button to officially submit your application for review.You will receive a system generated message confirming receipt of your application and next steps.

 

Placement and Testing

Students who enter Massasoit through Early College Access are placed using the Early College Multiple Measures criteria below.

  • Placement may be determined using a combination of GPA, PSAT scores, prior coursework, and transcript review.
  • College transcripts may be used for placement into courses up to College Algebra. Students seeking placement into courses above College Algebra must take the Accuplacer exam. The highest placement possible through the Accuplacer is Calculus I.


Placement results using Multiple Measures (GPA, PSAT, and coursework review) are valid for one year from the date of assessment.

Placement Testing

Students who do not qualify for placement through GPA, test scores, or prior coursework—or who wish to reassess their placement—will be required to complete Massasoit’s College Placement Test.

College Placement Test scores are valid for five years.

Accuplacer Testing

Students who do not meet placement through other measures may complete the Accuplacer placement test.

Accuplacer testing is offered in person and remotely, by appointment only. If you are ready to take the placement test, please complete the testing request form to schedule your appointment.

Testing Office

If you have questions or difficulty scheduling, please contact the Testing Office.
testingoffice@massasoit.mass.edu
(508) 588-9100 ext. 1991

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District Partnership Models

Are you a school district looking to partner with us? View our available Early College Access Program Models.

View Program Models

 

Contact

Contact the Early College Office
earlycollege@massasoit.mass.edu
Fax: (508) 427-1271