<p>DS off to L.A. next week for Orientation, flying in from East Coast. Any tips for what to bring? Will all events be super casual? Only to pack shorts and t-shirts?</p>
<p>Any sense that academic advisor can help change math placement, based on AP exams? Marshall School of Business student. OASIS system showing him as Calc 2 for freshman year [Math 125, I think?], after taking online math test. He's earned score 5 on AP A/B and B/C exams, plus has taken multivariable calc. Can advisor factor that in and help either mark him as having met his calculus requirements or place him in more advanced math class? He'll advocate for himself. I'm just wondering if folks have similar experience.</p>
<p>It’s all casual from what I’ve heard. It’s really just prepping the students for classes and doing meetings so kids are aware of what to expect. Not sure the difference on freshman orientation, but I’m doing the transfer orientation on the 15th. </p>
<p>Check weather temps to see, LA is usually nice but can be kind of breezy by night. </p>
<p>As for the placement test I’m sure advisers can help with that. I know for transfer students many of their math classes will transfer over and they can continue from where they left off, so even if they did bad on the placement test they’ll be able to take whatever class came after the one the finished at CC. </p>
<p>I think the math test only lets you know whether you need remedial math or not. Did you get the “Math 118 or Math 125” result? It seems like everyone who passes gets the same thing. It doesn’t really tell you whether you can move farther up or not -that’s based on AP credits. </p>
<p>“He’s earned score 5 on AP A/B and B/C exams”</p>
<p>This would place him in Calc 3 -which is Math 226 (Math 125 = Calc 1; Math 126 = Calc 2).</p>
<p>Events are casual for sure. Bring light jacket as there are some late night events and it can be cool. Or don’t pack one and just buy a USC jacket or sweatshirt at the bookstore Same with tshirts, pack light, they give you one and it is fun to get one while there too, everyone is wearing them. I would send a pair of jeans. The advising session will help him with his math, he should be done. Mine had same stats and started in Calc 3 as engineer, but for business, math requirements/needs are different and they will fix that. Also, go through the schedule of class page before you show up and put together an idea of what you think and want your first semester will look like, some kids have full schedules pretty much done on their own when they arrive. That way you are not totally at their mercy for what you take. Good for them to understand the options when they sit down with advisors. For business, pay attention the econ requirements, I remember that they can be prereqs that feed into other prereqs so good to get those done when you can. In case he decides to move into another major like accounting, those can be good to have behind you for flexibility. (My first started in Marshall and is now in Leventhal.)</p>
<p>@lilliana330 - No, they just use a certain dorm for orientations… last year they stayed at New North. The exception is the last orientation for the foreign students, they move directly into their dorm at that point.</p>
<p>Some are used for summer school and some for summer camps, various meeting groups, so they consolidate groups into the various dorms, plus they have to cycle through the repairs and cleaning for fall, so there is a lot of rotation going on all summer. You will meet a lot of people at orientation all being together. They have a lot of bonding exercises in small groups, it is fun.</p>
<p>I’ve already gone to orientation and all the students stayed in Pardee (real close to Gate 3). </p>
<p>Definitely look through major requirements and the lists of classes (and GE’s) and put together sample schedules because waiting until the last minute is very stressful, unless you’re in a small major with lots of individual attention during registration. You go to the computer lab to register at around 1PM and registration opens at 1:45, so that’s some time to figure things out, but don’t let that be the first time you look at the website. </p>
<p>Everything is super casual and you don’t really need any documents they say to have, but do make sure you have a copy of your measles immunization verification to turn into the student health center. Also, go into the advisor meeting knowing exactly what questions you want to ask, and with an idea of the classes you want to take. Think about the possibility of double majoring/minoring, and study abroad.</p>
<p>You are all so helpful. Thank you. He’s an accounting major, which doesn’t seem to give him many options at this point. He has no idea yet about a minor or double major. Definitely wants to study abroad. In terms of bringing his immunization record–USC enabled him to upload it last week, so he should be all set.</p>
<p>Definitely pack/buy a sweatshirt. It can get chilly at night, and some events are in the evening. Our D received a coupon for a discount at the bookstore (I don’t remember how much of a discount), buying a sweatshirt or jacket is fun. A pair of jeans for the evening might be a good idea. Bring a backpack for all the paperwork sort of items they collect during the day, and the water bottles, etc. </p>
Same with tshirts, pack light, they give you one and it is fun to get one while there too, everyone is wearing them. I would send a pair of jeans. The advising session will help him with his math, he should be done. Mine had same stats and started in Calc 3 as engineer, but for business, math requirements/needs are different and they will fix that. Also, go through the schedule of class page before you show up and put together an idea of what you think and want your first semester will look like, some kids have full schedules pretty much done on their own when they arrive. That way you are not totally at their mercy for what you take. Good for them to understand the options when they sit down with advisors. For business, pay attention the econ requirements, I remember that they can be prereqs that feed into other prereqs so good to get those done when you can. In case he decides to move into another major like accounting, those can be good to have behind you for flexibility. (My first started in Marshall and is now in Leventhal.)</p>