<p>I just got an email about taking the engineering spatial skills pre-test and the math assessment test before oreientation. I have already known about the latter, but I am curious about the other one… How hard is this spatial test? Should I be worried about it?</p>
<p>I’m not personally aware of that engineering test—any engineers able to help out on this one?</p>
<p>DD took the engineering spatial skills test last summer. She said it is not difficult at all. Something like you are shown a shape, then four or five pictures of the shape rotated in different ways. You are asked which picture shows the shape rotated in a particular direction, and you select which picture matches. She only missed one, I think she said. She said the shapes at the end are more difficult than the ones at the beginning, but still not too tough.</p>
<p>I also had no problem with it. All it requires is rotating an object in your head. There were maybe 3 that were difficult/trick questins. If you get a low score all you have to do is take a short class about it. No big deal.</p>
<p>Yeah, but what if that one class makes it take me an extra semester to complete my degree?</p>
<p>That reminds me, if I want to minor in something, would I work that out during orientation?</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your help, people!</p>
<p>I think, but I’m not positive, that the class being referred to is just a one-credit class. I found this [ENGAGE:</a> Spatial Visualization Skills FAQs](<a href=“ENGAGE Engineering”>ENGAGE Engineering) that mentions Ohio State and this subject. Assuming what I found is the course being referred to, it would have no impact on graduating on time.</p>
<p>As for the minor, at orientation you will meet with your advisor to schedule your classes. That’s the time to bring up a possible minor, and your advisor will get you started on the right path for that.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for the help! I just took an online practice “easy” spatial reasoning test, but I only got 5/8 right, so it looks like I’ve some studying to do before taking the actual test haha…</p>
<p>I really hate double-posting, but what do you guys know about the music groups at OSU? Like I know about the marching band and a little bit about the athletic band, but what else is there? Are there any smaller ensemble groups, or more specifically, percussion ensemble groups? I couldn’t find anything when I looked through the 1,000+ student organizations…</p>
<p>I’m not sure about the groups but during the second day after move in there is an involvement fair where most organizations have tables set up. That is probably the best time to look and see what you want to do.</p>
<p>I had to have my orientation june 28-29 but I know that ap scores are sent in july. Does this mean I will have to take classes I could test out of or is there a way to change my schedule when I do reveive my scores?</p>
<p>Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I927 using CC</p>
<p>You won’t have to take classes that you test out of. You can change your schedule at any time, if you have any issues, just talk to your adviser.</p>
<p>Regarding the music groups–a few years ago, my daughter called the music department–she was an incoming student who enjoyed playing with a group, but didn’t want to study music academically. They were very, very nice, and spent a long time going over all the different programs open to her. There were several orchestras that required auditions–the top one was almost all music majors, the next two were made up of a mixture of major and non-majors–and there was a group for students who just enjoyed playing–they didn’t have to audition and it met at night so as not to interfere with other classes. They offered instruments, lessons and storage lockers. They were very enthusiastic about all the opportunities available, so you should call–things might be a little different now, but I was very impressed about how much they wanted to accommodate students who wanted to be involved in the music programs.</p>
<p>Do they broadcast the football games on a screen anywhere on campus, or do you HAVE to buy a ticket to watch the game at all? Also, is there anything to do on campus during the football games besides…watching the games? The tickets are so expensive, but I don’t wanna be the guy sitting around doing nothing during the games either.</p>
<p>I didn’t go to the games but most people I knew did. I went to a few because other students sell their tickets for about $35. Campus is quiet during the game but before and after there is usually stuff going on. I found the games were a good chance to study without distractions. And the away games are shown in the union on a big tv. Im not sure of the attendance of this though. Home games are just shown on tv.</p>
<p>You get free cable in the dorms and the games will always be on, no worries!</p>
<p>My ticket window is currently open but when I go to purchase them it doesn’t offer Block “O”. How do I go about purchasing the Block O tickets?</p>
<p>OSUFisher if you’re in Rank 1 (opened yesterday at 4) then Block O is sold out. It sold out like less than an hour after sales opened…</p>
<p>Oh so if I purchase tickets they’ll give me assigned seating? It wil be my first year and imnot sure how that would work</p>
<p>Yeah I would think so cause your only option is reserved, assuming that hasn’t sold out yet. I’m a freshman too so idk for sure</p>
<p>OSULolz Can you help us understand how reserved seats work? My S logged on at the exact minute his purchase window opened, but after 15 attempts in 20 minutes he could not get Block O, so was forced to get reserved instead. Someone mentioned at a later date they allow those with reserved seats to be placed into groups in the reserved seating section somehow via the ticketmaster accounts. Is that true, is there some way for those with reserved seats to get seats together in smaller groups (dorm friends, etc.)? Thanks, as always!!</p>