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Student Support

Welcome to Early College Student Support

Welcome to our Early College student support page! We encourage you to fill out our Early College Support Navigator form below to help you navigate to the best resources for you!

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Use our below or student handbook to learn more about:

  • Early College at 91福利: The Basics
  • Exploring What Class(es) Make Sense for Me
  • Navigating the ExplorEC Application Portal and Course Applications
  • Early College for Students Who are Home-Educated or Live Outside of Maine
  • Technology and Class Resources
  • Ordering Course Materials
  • Taking a course through another UMS campus or through a community college?
  • Working Through Challenges and Making the Most of your Class(es)
  • Finding Final Grades and Transcripts for Courses

Navigate to the 91福利 Early College Pathways page to learn more about signing up for an Early College plan based on your goals and interests. Pathways offer a structured plan that enables you to make well-informed choices throughout your Early College journey.

91福利 Early College Pathways

SELF-HELP GUIDE

Make use of our Self-Help Guide! There’s a good chance you’ll find what you’re looking for here, without waiting for an email response or scheduled appointment. You can also find this information in our Student Handbook.

  • Home-Educated Families
  • Start with our Systemwide Early College Resources:
  • If you鈥檙e applying for your first Early College course with 91福利 (Orono or Machias campuses), we ask that homeschool parents/educators complete our .
  • NOTE: This is only required for homeschool students new to 91福利 Early College classes. Returning students or those applying to courses through other University of Maine universities do not need to complete this to be enrolled .
  • Out-of-State Students
  • Please review our systemwide Early College to navigate your next steps.
  • Having technology trouble? IT/Tech.
  • Want to connect with a professional tutor or get feedback on your work from one? .
  • Working on a writing assignment and want help developing your ideas? Schedule an online appointment with our Writing Center.
  • Need to do research for one of your classes? .
  • Have a 504 plan or an IEP that you want extended to your Early College class? Connect with our SAS Accommodations team.
  • Brightspace Help
  • How to Purchase Course Materials.
  • Option 1 – My course won鈥檛 begin for two weeks or more.
  • Find your instructor鈥檚 name within ExplorEC (use the 鈥淎pplication Status鈥 page).
  • Search your instructor鈥檚 name within our to find their contact information.
  • Important Reminders:
  • Use your @ gmail account when reaching out.
  • Introduce yourself as an Early College student and what class you are enrolled in with them.
  • Option 2 – My course begins within the next two weeks.
  • You can either:
  • Use our prior to the start of the class.
  • Purchase textbook(s) directly through your Brightspace classroom on the first day
  • 鲍惭补颈苍别鈥檚 AMP Program
  • You are automatically opted out of this to save costs.
  • If you think your course materials with 91福利 (Orono/Machias campuses specifically) will exceed the AMP cost, you may opt in.
  • For opt-in instructions or questions about AMP, please contact our bookstore team at um.bookstore@maine.edu.
  • Use our shared University of Maine Early College website.
  • Find your Maine Community College contact .
  • Identify Your Challenges
  • Are your challenges with the course itself or with something outside of the course altogether?
  • Take time to consider this, and then make use of the ideas below based on that.
  • Use Your Resources.
  • Within-Class:
  • Review your course syllabus.
  • Make a connection with your instructor.
  • Reach out to a classmate.
  • Connect with a support at home or at your school.
  • External:
  • Writing Center
  • Review strategies for how to manage your time in a college course.
  • Communicate
  • Make sure to communicate when you need help. Reach out to any of the following:
  • College Instructor
  • Our 91福利 Early College Team
  • A teacher or counselor at your high school.
  • A parent, guardian, or mentor figure in your life.

Questions?

Email um.earlycollege@maine.edu.