College in the High School
Steps to Get Started
College in the High School Application and Enrollment Process
A Skagit Valley College representative may visit classes eligible for CHS to assist students with the enrollment process. High School Teachers will notify and remind students of college enrollment dates and deadlines. The student enrollment process is outlined below.
1. Apply
Apply through the Online Admissions Application Portal (OAAP) here: Go to https://apply.ctc.edu/user. Please use your personal email address to apply, not your high school email address. Once you create an account in this system, and log back in to Start a New Application, please make these selections:
- College: Skagit Valley College
- I will be enrolling as: First Year
- Program: Transitional Studies
- Term: Winter 2025 (for first semester and full year courses, Spring 2025 for second semester only courses)
- Degree or Certificate I am seeking: Undecided - Trans Studies
Then click Apply, complete the required questions (marked with a red asterisk), and be sure to click Submit at the end.
You will receive a Welcome email with your ctcLink number within a few days, then
you're ready for Step 2. No ctcLink number? Check your spam and junk folders in your
email, and if you still can't find it, email enrollment@skagit.edu to ask for it.
2. Activate Your ctcLink Account
Once your application has been processed, you will receive an email with your ctcLink number (which is your college student ID number). When you receive your ctcLink number, you are ready to activate your ctcLink account. You can find instructions on how to do that here: https://shorturl.at/pCHO9.
3. Register for College Credit
Registration for first semester and yearlong CHS courses will open on November 12, 2024. The Dual Credit team has distributed course codes and instructions to all of our CHS High School Partners, please check with your CHS teacher for instructions on how to register for your CHS class. These instructions are also available in the CHS Student Handbook here.