ACE Application Process

Recommend completing as soon as possible in order to meet Task Two deadline of March 12

Complete and submit the Oakland ACE Program Application w/Essay

Recommend completing by March 12

The following forms/documents are required before proceeding with the remaining application tasks. The student should download each form and complete their portion before giving it to the appropriate person. All completed forms and documents should be returned to Jim Troost at Oakland Schools: james.troost@oakland.k12.mi.us, or mailed to his attention at Oakland Schools 2111 Pontiac Lake Rd, Waterford, MI 48328. Faxing forms is not recommended at this time.

1. Two (2) Oakland ACE Recommendation Forms completed by high school counselors, teachers, or administrators.
2. High School Dual Enrollment Payment & School Authorization Form. Use Adobe Reader or DocHub to fill out Part 1 and then send/bring to the student's high school counselor or other school official to complete Part 2. Send to Jim Troost as instructed above, but keep the file handy for uploading to OCC as part of Step Three below.
3. OCC Authorization to Release Information Form. This one needs to be printed, signed, and scanned or mailed. The student's name should be printed at the top and the student's signature on the bottom. Send the signed form to Jim Troost.
4. High School Transcript. Students should request that their high school counselor send a copy of their transcript (showing grades through the first semester of 10th grade) to Jim Troost.

Recommend completing by March 19

Complete an Oakland Community College application online, and upload the High School Dual Enrollment Payment & School Authorization form.

Start at the OCC website for High School Dual Enrolled Students and follow the New High School Dual Enrolled Student Steps 1-3. Assistance for completing parts of the application is provided below.

Step 1 - High School Dual Enrollment Payment & School Authorization Form, already completed in steps above

Step 2 - Create an OCC Admissions Profile and Online Application. When entering contact information, be sure to enter an email address that is accessible and frequently checked. Email is the primary method of communication by both ACE and OCC.

When you reach the “Academic Plans” section:

• Admit Type: “I will be attending OCC while still in high school”
• Entry Term: Fall 2021
• Career Cluster: High School Dual Enrollment
• Academic Program: High School Dual Enrollment
• Location: Choose any OCC campus. Your choice does not limit you to one campus.  It is merely to select the campus to which your records will be assigned, and is typically the campus closest to your home or high school.

Step 3 - Upload the High School Dual Enrollment Payment & School Authorization Form

NOTE!! Within a few days after completing this step, you will receive an automated email message from OCC welcoming you to the college and providing you with your OCC ID number. This does NOT mean that your enrollment in the Oakland ACE early college program is complete. You must complete the following steps as well. DO NOT make a counseling appointment at this time. ACE students will receive separate instruction when it is time to make counseling appointments.

Recommend completing by April 2

The remaining steps for completing the OCC application process are required for all new OCC students, whether they are early college students or high school graduates. The purpose of these steps is to get the student set up in the OCC email systems, get them familiar with OCC’s services and supports, and guide them through mandatory English placement. Note: many of the instructions on the OCC site are meant for traditional OCC students and do not apply to early college students. For example, ACE applicants should not make an OCC counseling appointment until directed to by ACE program staff, should not take the math placement test, should not complete a FAFSA form or seek other financial aid, should not attempt to register for OCC classes, and should not buy textbooks.

Step 4: Set Up a MyOCC Account & OCC Email. Once the applicant receives an email message from OCC containing their OCC student number, they can proceed to this step. Applicants set up an Admissions Profile in an earlier step using a personal email account. From this step forward, OCC will only communicate with students through an assigned OCC email account. Follow OCC Step 4 instructions for setting up the account. Be sure to make a note of the password that you choose.

Step 5: New Student Orientation – Online. Log into your MyOCC account and select “Student” and then “New Student Orientation.” Work your way through all the lessons. When finished, including the brief Student Survey, be sure to click “Mark Course Completed.” Failure to do so will prevent you from moving on to the next step.

Step 6: Mandatory English Placement (not Math). One of the final requirements to be eligible for enrollment in the ACE early college program is a demonstration of readiness for college-level reading and writing. Usually, a test is taken at OCC to determine an applicant’s English placement. However, testing is currently suspended at OCC. In place of the test, a self-placement process has been set up. Upon completion of the self-placement module, the system will provide an English course recommendation. The only course recommendation that will qualify a student for enrollment in the ACE early college program is English 1510, Composition I.

• Log into MyOCC and select “Student” and then “English Placement.”
• Sign in using your MyOCC username and password.
• Click on the OCC English Placement Module. Plan on taking about an hour to complete.
• After Assessment 2 and 3 in the module, the system will provide an English course recommendation. If the recommendation is for English 1510 Composition I, take a screenshot and save it.
• Be sure to complete the placement module and “Mark Course Completed” at the end.
• Send the screenshot showing your English placement to james.troost@oakland.k12.mi.us. Include your name and OCC student number.