<p>I think the placement exams you take might depend on which college you're in. I know if you're ENG, you take an online placement exam for math before you even go to orientation, but I'm almost positive they'll e-mail you with more information about that.</p>
<p>At orientation, you'll take a writing placement exam to see where you'll be starting on the writing program track. But practically everyone tests at WR100, so it's not something I'd freak out about.</p>
<p>What is the process like for CGS students?</p>
<p>Or SEP students?</p>
<p>yea what about CAS students?</p>
<p>I have a feeling engineering is the only college that has a diagnostic before orientation. They're the only college with this question on their FAQ: "Do I have to take any exams before I attend University Orientation?" (from <a href="https://www.bu.edu/dev/orientation/interim/orientation/school.html%5B/url%5D">https://www.bu.edu/dev/orientation/interim/orientation/school.html</a>)</p>
<p>Other than that, they have the schedule for orientation and it doesn't differ by school: <a href="https://www.bu.edu/dev/orientation/interim/orientation/schedule.html%5B/url%5D">https://www.bu.edu/dev/orientation/interim/orientation/schedule.html</a></p>
<p>The only placement thing you have to do during orientation is the writing test. It's painless. A short writing prompt and everyone usually gets into the same section anyways.</p>
<p>The math and language assessments can be done online and they serve as a GUIDE for which level math or language class you should be in. But it doesn't force you to sign up for those levels. For example, most people place into Calc II since the last class they took was Calc I. But most people I knew took the easier class (Algebra? I forget. I took Calc II).</p>
<p>does it matter what math level you take? i took Calc I last year and this year i totally forgot everything. even though i may be expected to take the next level, does it matter if i decide to take algebra? i'm majoring in communications studies, so calculus isn't exactly something i'll be using in my future.</p>
<p>i believe in COM there's no math requirement?</p>
<p>That's true, lostandfound5. My brother is in COM, and it's not called the College of Optional Math for no reason.</p>
<p>OMG FOR REAL? yes!!
and it says on the AP/IB credit website thing for BU that if i get a 5 or higher on my IB chem exam i get 8 credits for science! wooooo no math or science for me :]]]]]</p>
<p>There's a list from COM of all the distribution reqs. You'll get that. You can place out of some stuff but not all. The credits you get for AP, etc. will show up on your transcript so they'll count toward your credits necessary for graduation no matter what.</p>
<p>If you take an odd language - like any Asian language - then you need to talk to the department to find out which level you should take. I'd suggest doing that before you do your registration because some sections - notably COM 101 - are very hard to change once set in place and they don't offer a ton of upper level less popular language courses.</p>
<p>how many language credits are required for graduation?
i've been taking german for the past 4 years and have basically learned nothing so i wanted to take spanish once i got to college since it'll be easier, and i'd obviously have to take a beginner class. would that be complicated to fit into my schedule or no?</p>
<p>it depends on the school. The school of management doesn't require a language (unless you're International Mngt.). CAS does (4 semesters worth? I've heard it's pretty easy to test out of). You'd have to look at the requirements lists.</p>