Frequently Asked Questions
Taking the Placement Test:
Do I have to take the COMPASS?
- All students who are new to Highline and have never attended other colleges should arrange to take the COMPASS placement test prior to registering for classes.
- The reading, writing, and math scores will assist in the advising process.
- If you have attended other colleges and have completed a college-level writing and math class, the COMPASS may not be necessary.
(See
details)
- If you have questions, please call Admissions/Entry Services or
Educational
Planning and Advising center at 206-878-3710 ext. 3181 or ext. 3584.
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Check out the COMPASS study guide for
math and reading & writing.
When can I take the COMPASS?
- The COMPASS is generally offered at various times every day of the week except for Sunday. You can check the current schedule:
http://www.highline.edu/stuserv/testcenter/
- You may also call 206-878-3710 extension 3406 to check the testing schedule. Please allow yourself 2 hours to take the COMPASS.
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Student Identification Number (SID) ~
What is my SID?
- All students at Highline have been randomly assigned a Student Identification Number (SID)
unique to Highline and designed to protect your confidential records
- The nine-digit number begins with 880 and is used in all registration and financial transactions at Highline
- If you do not know your SID and have attended Highline Community College in the past, you can obtain your number by calling
Admissions/Entry Services at 206-878-3710, extension 3181
- New students can obtain their SID through Admissions/Entry Services
located in building 6 upper level
- In addition to using your SID for all transactions, you will often need a PIN
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Personal Identification Number (PIN) ~
What is my PIN?
- Your PIN was originally assigned as your six-digit date of birth (examples:
May 7, 1976 would be 050776. December 17, 1955 would be 121755.)
- If you changed your PIN and have forgotten it, contact Admissions/Entry Services
at 206-878-3710 extension 3181 to reset it to your date of birth
- High school students completing the
Running Start program or students completing the High
School completion program should check with the
High School programs office about their assigned PIN
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New to Highline ~
with previous college credits. How can I transfer those credits to
Highline?
- Apply for admission
- Complete a transcript evaluation request
form and submit it to the Registration office.
(See
instructions)
- Request to have OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts sent directly from your former school(s) to Highline.
(See
instructions)
- A credit evaluation will be made and a report sent to you.
- Meet with an Educational Planner in the
Educational Planning Center
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Returning to Highline ~I attended Highline Community College in the past and plan to return. What do I do?
- If you have attended Highline in the past and plan to return to your studies, you should
contact the Admissions/Entry Services office to update your information.
- Students who have not attended for at least one quarter will also need to update their records
with Admissions/Entry Services in order to register for classes in the future.
- Registration time will be assigned to all returning
students who have completed academic credits at Highline. Using SID
and PIN, students can access this time online at
https://sec.highline.edu/wts/student/waci004.asp
- Visit the
Financial Aid Office to update your records.
Last updated:
July 15, 2008
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