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How Do I Begin?

  1. Speak with your high school counselor regarding registering for potential courses at Sauk Valley Community College

    • Discuss program and course requirements
    • Decide if courses will be taken at the high school, SVCC or online through SVCC
    • Reliable transportation to and from SVCC for duration of on campus courses
    • Attendance and participation is expected for both in person and online courses
    • College credit will be earned, including the possibility of a W on the student's college transcript
    • Payment responsibility-these courses generate a bill that must be paid according to the SVCC payment deadlines. Failure to do so will result in a records hold

  2. Receive your SVCC Student ID number

    • Your Sauk student ID number is required in order to register
    • You can obtain your Sauk ID number by either speaking with your high school counselor or by contacting the SVCC Admissions Office at dualcredit@svcc.edu

  3. Submit you completed dual credit registration form

    • Fill out the Dual Credit Registration Form

    • Once the student fills out the electronic registration form, an electronic form is then sent to the designated High School Counselor. Students who are being billed for a class by SVCC will also need to have their parent/ guardian complete the Parental Consent form. When all electronic forms are submitted, registration can be processed

    • Students taking a course at Sauk for the first time will also be required to attend either a dual credit student success session. A follow up email will be sent to the student regarding their session after their registration is complete

  4. Establish your class placement

    Fill out the Dual Credit Registration Form. 

      • Submit a current high school transcript to the Admissions and Records office at SVCC with ACT or SAT scores if applicable
      • Complete SVCC placement exams if necessary
      • To schedule placement testing, students will need to either contact their high school counselor or the Admissions Office at 815-835-6273
      • Remote testing is available by request
      • Additional testing information can be found here

  5. Sign up for a new student or dual credit orientation (if applicable)

    • Students enrolling into a course offered at Sauk (either on Sauks campus or online) for the first time will be required to attend one of our orientation sessions.
    • The SVCC Admissions Office will reach out to you with additional information on how to register for this orientation session after registration is completed.

  6. Pay for Dual Credit courses (if applicable)

    • Payments can be arranged by visiting: svcc.edu/pay
    • Make sure all books and materials are purchased and in hand for the first day of classes
    • Students who are taking Sauk courses are automatically enrolled in the SaukReady textbook program. Additional information related to SaukReady can be found here
    • Please note: courses taught at the high school by a high school instructor are not eligible for SaukReady. Please speak with your high school regarding textbooks and materials