<p>What is CAS Orientation like?</p>
<p>I've already read about it on the NYU website, but I want to hear from students who have already participated in it.</p>
<p>anyone know?</p>
<p>Orientation is a very standard information session and placement exams plus partying, events and meeting new people.</p>
<p>CAS orientation was 3 days in June or July (you get to pick from 5 dates). Once you get there, you get put into orientation groups that are about 10 people. Basically, there are introduction lectures, placement exams, workshops you can go to (about study abroad, research opportunities, etc.), and a coffee house where the orientation leaders go on stage and do a bunch of funny things. Students can participate also - last year a few guys played guitar, and one read a spoken word poem. I’m not sure about the partying… some people I know went to some hookah bar but I just chilled in the dorm with people since I didn’t feel like spending 20 bucks just to look cool Anyways, it’s a pretty hectic but alright 3 days and a good opportunity to meet people before you arrive.</p>
<p>It says that the summer orientation is for 3 days. Do we have to go to it every single day and if we do are there accommodations for staying over night? Are we suppose to figure that out ourselves?</p>
<p>There is housing, you stay in Founders Hall. You have to stay for all 3 days.</p>
<p>What if we will be commuting? Do we need to go all three days?</p>
<p>I too have to attend the CAS orientation and I too am commuting just like smarts1 but i was told I had to attend anyways (paying the $100 fee along with it)… I know that during those two days I’ll have to take a placement test, what will happen if I get a low grade in that placement test??</p>
<p>Same questions basically. Can we commute during Orientation and save money? How hard are the placement exams? And how should I study for them?</p>
<p>In my opinion, commuting to orientation would really detract from the experience but you could e-mail them and ask: <a href=“mailto:cas.orientation@nyu.edu”>cas.orientation@nyu.edu</a>.</p>
<p>As for the placement tests, it’s my understanding that the foreign language tests are comparable to the SAT II. Here is a link from the Freshman Orientation Guide that discusses placement tests and even provides links to sample questions for the QR and Calculus tests: [NYU</a> | CAS | Freshman Orientation | Important Information about Placement/Proficiency Examinations](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/cas/orientation/placement.html]NYU”>http://www.nyu.edu/cas/orientation/placement.html) </p>
<p>I would recommend reviewing for any placement test you are likely to take. Exempting from QR will either free up a slot for a more interesting elective or allow you to progress more quickly into your major courses. Testing out of the language requirement, or placing into a higher level, will provide similar benefits. At over $1000 per credit, exempting and/or skipping levels are both financially attractive options.</p>
<p>The freshman orientation is meant to be a three day, two night experience. It states that in the orientation info. You are paying for the whole experience and the food is included as well.</p>
<p>[NYU</a> | CAS | Freshman Orientation | Freshman | General Information](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/cas/orientation/generalinfo.html]NYU”>http://www.nyu.edu/cas/orientation/generalinfo.html)</p>
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