Summer Start
Summer Start is a residential program designed to assist new first-year and transfer students with the transition to our campus through five weeks of NC State courses and involvement opportunities. Students will be enrolled in up to eight credit hours of courses.
Summer Start takes place during the second summer session. The application closes in early May, but spots are limited and filled on a first come, first served basis. Financial aid may be available to assist with tuition, dining, and/or housing expenses and is awarded based on information submitted on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Summer Start WebsiteWhat to Expect
- You will self-register for your Sum II and Fall 2024 classes before you come to New Student Orientation (NSO). Click here to learn more about self-registration!
- Complete the Exploratory Studies Self-Registration Training in Moodle and take placement tests by June 1. Your hold will be lifted for registration in early June.
- Your academic advisor will email you to help you choose classes for Summer Session II. For best course choices, respond by as soon as possible.
- Register for New Student Orientation (NSO)
- Send any additional AP, IB test results, other placement credit information, and transcripts to NC State Admissions, Campus Box 7103, NC State, Raleigh, NC 27695-7103.
- Refer all questions about roommates and Exploratory Studies Village to University Housing.
- Refer all questions about parking to University Transportation.
- Refer all questions about immunizations, health insurance and prescription issues to Campus Health.
- Review information about our linked courses.
- Register for classes for the Fall semester beginning in early June.
- Order or purchase your textbooks for your summer classes.
- Update your advisor with any new scores or AP or IB credits you have earned as well as any additional college coursework you have completed.
- Work with your advisor to discuss your placement scores and potential majors and then review your schedule for the Fall semester.
- You will meet with your advisor within the first two weeks of Summer II session to check in on how your class(es) are going, additional resources, etc.
- Update your advisor with any new scores or AP or IB credits you have earned and any other college coursework you have completed, and any changes in thoughts about majors.
- Ask any questions about summer courses before beginning your first day of class.
- Check your NC State email often.
- Q: If I have been accepted as a Spring Connection student, can I still attend Summer Start?
- Yes.
- Q: How many hours can I take in Summer Session II?
- Eight hours is the maximum. However, you need to work with your advisor to choose what is appropriate for you.
- Q: What does a typical Summer Session II schedule look like?
- Sample schedule 1: math course + GEP course (4-7 credit hours)
- Sample schedule 2: natural science GEP course + other GEP course (5-7 credit hours)
- Sample schedule 3: English 101: Academic Writing and Research + math course (7-8 credit hours)
- Sample schedule 4: math course + HES course (4-5 credit hours)