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High School Students
You’re still in high school, plan to graduate, and want to attend NCC through our Early Admissions or High School Enrichment option.
Applicants for the Early Admission options described below must complete the College's regular admission application and indicate "Early Admission" at the top of the application. The student should attach a brief statement of the intended purpose for early study and take it and the application to the high school guidance counselor. The guidance counselor should affix the following documents to the application and give them to the student, who will call for an interview appointment with a Nassau admissions counselor:
- Recommendation of the counselor and/or principal, including specific courses that the student must complete at the College to qualify for a high school diploma (if applicable);
- A transcript of high school courses completed and in progress;
- All available standardized test results;
- Recommendations from teachers
All applicants must submit a $50.00 non-refundable application fee with the application. You must submit payment with a Payment Form, which is needed to appropriately apply the application fee to your account.
SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION for those interested in taking a class or two which will apply to the completion of a high school diploma or to participate in our HS Enrichment Program.
ADMISSION COMPLETION DEADLINES
The deadlines listed below are for general admission. Certain programs have earlier deadlines which are listed on the Program and Admissions Requirements chart. Completed applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that if a deadline falls on a weekend, applications and all supporting credentials are accepted through the following Monday.
- Summer Semester: MAY 18
- Fall Semester: AUGUST 15
- Spring Semester: JANUARY 5
EARLY ADMISSION
The College enables some high school students who have completed their junior year to enroll as full-time freshmen. Although credits completed as an Early Admission student may apply towards an NCC degree or certificate, the student is not considered degree-seeking until achievement of their high school diploma. Arrangements can be made with the high school so that successful completion of the freshman year of college entitles these students to a high school diploma. Students applying for early admission must normally meet the following minimum requirements:
- Completion of the junior year (11th grade) of high school;
- Completion of at least 16 academic units of college-prep courses in high school;
- Achievement in high school that would place the applicant in the upper 20 percent of the high school class;
- Standardized test scores which give strong evidence of intellectual ability to do college work;
- Sufficient emotional maturity to cope with and benefit from an early college experience as evidenced in an interview with an admissions counselor;
- Permission of the high school counselor or principal
HIGH SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
The College also enables some high school seniors to enroll in college courses (a maximum of two courses per semester) during the regular academic year while continuing to attend high school. Although credits completed as an Enrichment student may apply towards an NCC degree or certificate, the student is not considered degree-seeking. Students applying for this enrichment option usually must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Completion of the junior year (11th grade) of high school;
- Achievement in high school that would place the applicant in the upper 20 percent in subjects being elected for advanced study;
- Evidence of sufficient emotional maturity to cope with and benefit from an early college experience as evidenced in an interview with an admissions counselor;
- Acceptable general academic achievement in high school;
- Permission of high school counselor or principal
HONORS CONNECTION
High school juniors and seniors who elect the enrichment option described above and who have consistently excelled in high school can take a class in the Honors sequence at the College (see below). To qualify, students must have a 90 percent average in academic subjects and a minimum score of 1000 on the PSAT or SAT exam (500 minimum on each of the critical reading and math sections). Interested students should contact the Honors Program coordinator for additional information regarding application at 516.572.7194.
