PACE Registration Procedures

The PACE program is growing steadily.  As we move toward a larger program that can serve more of our students, we have made some procedural changes.  The PACE program itself has not changed, but with the creation of a college-wide PACE Committee and Coordinator, we have worked closely with Counseling and Advising and the Assessment Center to make the registration process smoother.  

Here is a brief outline of the procedures for potential PACE student

1. Students take the Accuplacer in Assessment Center
2. Assessment Center informs qualifying students (RD >79; SS<89 for="" immediately="" is="" may="" nbsp="" not="" pace="" required="" sample="" sit="" sitting="" span="" the="" they="" writing="">
3. PACE writing samples are scanned to pace@montgomerycollege.edu 
4. Committee reviews essays for placement
5. Students receive e-mail to notify them of placement (ENGL 001, 002, or PACE 101A)
6. PACE-qualifying students are instructed to come to Germantown, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, or Rockville office to begin the registration process
7. Office staff  verifies placement when student shows qualifying email; they then put comments into Banner to indicate the student is “PACE eligible”
8. Office staff provides ADD/DROP forms and a list of PACE sections for students
9. Once students decide on the class section, office staff or chair signs the ADD/DROP form
10. ACE stamp will be marked on the form to further secure accuracy
11. Students will be advised to go to Registrar’s office to complete registration