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).
Visit the Summer Start WebsiteWhat to Expect
- Complete the Moodle self-registration experience, complete the Exploratory Studies PreNSO Survey, and take placement tests
- 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 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.
- Read your WOLFPAW account and refer to it for all questions about University Housing, roommates, meal plans, parking, orientation, required health insurance, the Student Health Center, immunization and prescription issues.
- Register for classes for summer and fall classes. Watch email for information on dates.
- 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 fall term.
- You will meet with your advisor within the first two weeks of Summer Session II 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.
- Order or purchase your textbooks for your summer classes.
- 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)