• Accelerate allows participants to get a head start on their college courses while in enrolled in high school
• Participants begin earning Baylor courses at a great value
• Accelerate prepares students for the rigor of Baylor and other college classes
• Accelerate courses, if completed successfully, will demonstrate students' ability to perform in college-level courses
• Some research shows that when students are exposed to college coursework while in high school, it is more likely that they will attend college and persist through to graduation.
• Baylor's Accelerate students are investing in a valuable transcript from a private, Christian research University with an international reputation for academic excellence.

• Pre-college grades are part of a students' permanent college record and if not successful may hurt a students' college admission opportunities
• If Accelerate students choose to not attend Baylor, courses are not guaranteed to transfer to other universities

• Self-Management Tips for Online Classes
• How College Differs from High School
• Video: How College Differs from High School
• General FAQs for Online Classes
• Study Strategies - Academic Support

• Baylor Learning Lab
• Writing Center
• Academic Support Programs

Online summer classes are taught using a variety of methods, depending on the type of course. Some courses may be synchronous, meaning the class meets on specific days of the week at a specified time; for example, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Courses may also be asynchronous, meaning class content delivery is not bound to a specific daily or weekly schedule. Other classes may be a hybrid. For example, a course could include pre-recorded lectures that are accessible to students and also have a standard class meeting time for discussion between students and the professor. No matter how the course content is delivered, all Baylor online classes provide students with a rich academic experience, the opportunity to engage with top-notch faculty and a chance to form relationships with other Baylor students.

Your academic advisor will provide you with guidance on what courses would be best for you to take based on your goals and interests. Specific information about how a course will be taught, as well as the professor's expectations and requirements for the course, will be provided to you in the course syllabus.

Consider these recommendations if you're planning to purchase a laptop for school. Using the right technology will help you succeed in the classroom. If you have any questions, please contact Baylor University's Help Desk at 254-710-4357.

There may be class-specific software and applications needed based on the courses you are taking, but all students should get familiar with Canvas. Canvas is how most professors communicate assignments, homework and grades with their classes throughout the semester. Professors publish content to Canvas at their own paces; some classes will be posted sooner than others. You will want to log into your Canvas account to familiarize yourself with the layout and content before the semester begins. You can also download the Canvas app using these links:

• Google Play
• Apple App Store