<p>I have my A&O on July 16th/17th, am I screwed for signing up for the more popular classes?</p>
<p>Also, I've been hearing a lot about Math Placement Tests and such. Are they mandatory and what purpose do they serve?</p>
<p>What classes are you planning on signing up for? There will probably be a few spots but in far away classrooms (ie. quiz section in fisheries) or less than desired times (8:30am). Also, there will be spots probably still free for people who plan on joining a FIG. In some intro classes, there will be spots saved specifically for FIG students. </p>
<p>Placement tests - Check out the UW Advising page for placement tests: [UW</a> Advising - Placement Tests](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/registration/placementtests.php]UW”>http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/registration/placementtests.php)</p>
<p>If you’re planning on going into a major/track that requires math, UW needs a way to figure out what level math you’re in. It’s not required - there are some ways you can be placed into math classes without taking the test. Check the page for more information.</p>
<p>It’s been awhile, speedsolver. Helpful as always ;).</p>
<p>I was thinking of Chem, Pre-calc, and English Comp. </p>
<p>And it does look like I’ll have to take a placement test, so from what I gather, the upside of doing well would be placing in a more advanced course and going throught the math series quicker?</p>
<p>And from what this page <a href=“http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing_center/exams/summer_advising_orientation.html[/url]”>http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing_center/exams/summer_advising_orientation.html</a> it looks like I just have to show up at the assigned room the morning of A&O?</p>
<p>I’m going to assume that you’re going for the first intro to chem course. I may be mistaken, but I think English comp is only available in a FIG for fall quarter (except for 1-2 classes, which are closed by now). If you’re okay with a FIG (lots of pros and cons, check the other threads for everyone’s input on it :D), then you could probably grab a English comp/Intro Chem FIG. </p>
<p>Depending on what you plan on majoring in, finishing certain math classes will open up more classes for you since sometimes they’re prerequisites. However, if you don’t feel ready for a more advanced class, please take your time with the courses! :)</p>
<p>Hm, don’t listen to that page. Check out this instead: [Undergraduate</a> Placement Exams - Onsite Testing - Testing Center - Services - Office of Educational Assessment](<a href=“http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing_center/exams/placement.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/testing_center/exams/placement.html)</p>
<p>Basically from M-Th, you can take the placement test. Monday/Thursday is the first day for A&O every week, so that’s why the test is in the morning right before orientation starts. A lot of people just take it the morning of the first day of their A&O. Go a bit early and sign up via walk in. You don’t have to contact the math department. There are instructions on the link in this post and I think you can find practice questions as well.</p>