<p>I've just enrolled and found "placement testing" on the enrollment pathway.
is the test optional?? or do i have to take that before i go Rutgers??
i'm an international student and not sure if i can go Rutgers earlier just to take the test.</p>
<p>No its not optional.</p>
<p>However, if you live more than 200 miles away Rutgers allows you to take it at your local school…I’m not sure of the exact link but if you call them I’m sure you could find out more about this.</p>
<p>taking mine april 4th at college ave. who’s with me =D?</p>
<p>You don’t have to take the placement test if</p>
<ol>
<li> (for english) You scored above 600 on your SATI verbal</li>
<li>(for both) You took the AP test in the subject (for Math Calc AB or BC) and scored a 4 or 5</li>
</ol>
<p>I live in Korea…
btw, why should i take the test??
will i have to take courses depeding on my test scores??</p>
<p>khoagland how do you have the date of your placement test already?</p>
<p>[First</a> Year Students - SAS Office of Academic Services](<a href=“http://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/academics/current/firstyear/index.html]First”>http://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/academics/current/firstyear/index.html)</p>
<p>Under “Information for the class of 2013”: placement testing and academic advising. They should begin listing some of the placement tests dates soon. I remember taking them in April, so I think that’s when they begin. And academic planning and advising isn’t until May. There’s like 3 or 4 different dates for APA day.</p>
<p>Should all incoming students take the placement test??
if i can’t get enough points on the test, will my courses be limited?</p>
<p>its mandatory. and take them seriously. </p>
<p>I know a kid who was 13th in his class, screwed up his placement tests and was placed in basic comp (as opposed to expos) and basic algebra (as opposed to calc), and he was screwed over in terms of the classes he wanted to take, typical frosh lectures ie gen bio, gen psych. then he eventually transferred out to evade the system. </p>
<p>so yeah, if you don’t do as well as you could, your course selection will be very limited. the supplemental, rudimentary math courses don’t even count for credit.</p>
<p>^ yeah, but unless you’re planning on doing something seriously math/science related you don’t need to worry about the math one. I tested into int algebra (let me tell you, just a year after taking precalc I’d forgotten nearly EVERYTHING), took that for no credit and now I’m in math for the liberal arts (counts for credit). </p>
<p>if you’re a liberal arts major I wouldn’t worry about it too much.</p>
<p>also don’t forget you aren’t allowed to use a calculator.</p>
<p>Yes. Like Backtothestars stated, If you know for sure that you won’t be pursuing a major that requires precalculus or above, then don’t worry too much about the math portion of the test.</p>
<p>However, I advise that you do your best on the math section just in case you decide later on that you do want to major in something else that requires precalculus (like a major in psychology).</p>
<p>Ahh, I remember Topics in Math for Liberal Arts. I won’t discredit the course and immediately state how it is an “easy” A, but you can certainly get a B or higher if you go to each class, pay attention, and do the homework.</p>
<p>oh gosh …
i didn’t even expect this. i don’t think other schools have this kind of system, dont you think so? it’s weird…
oh well how hard the test is? and after the test will i decide my courses with the counselor?
i cant use calculator ?? really??
i’m majoring in Political Science… but… actually …i’m preparing transferring to other school… cuz i’m not afford expensive private schools right now…</p>
<p>You will be able to choose your classes after the testing, but you could still choose them when the time comes before taking the test also.</p>
<p>I know some kids last year went to the Academic Planning and Advising day where they were able to choose their classes, even though they had yet to take the placement test later that month or so. You will get an opportunity to change your schedule around during the drop/add period when the Fall semester begins also.</p>
<p>Yep, and no calculator =(</p>
<p>most of the math is like adding and multiplying decimals and fractions and simple algebra that you wouldn’t need a calculator for anyway.</p>
<p>please don’t stress about it. and I don’t think the the system is that weird. plus if you place into calc 1, that counts as one of your math courses for the gen requirements for SAS.</p>
<p>i have another question!
I thought i should take English & Math-Level 1.
but is Math-Level 2 also required of all students??(I checked that on rutgers website)
then, should i take both English & Math-Level 1 and Math-Level 2??
i’ve already e-mailed several times to Rutgers office but received nothing… :(</p>
<p>p.s : naoise!! i’ve enrolled in Douglass Residential College. ;)</p>
<p>I believe you are **required **to do both levels. I remember having to do two math portions. There were two levels to the test if I can recall:</p>
<p>1) The essay portion + elementary algebra + writing/reading
and then there was…
2) the second math portion that included a lot of Pre-Calculus stuff</p>
<p>and then the language portion last. You don’t have to do it if you are definitely sure that you won’t be taking a language during your years at Rutgers, but I advise that you take it anyway for whatever language interest you or that you have been learning at school.</p>
<p>On a random note: Wow! I don’t believe placement testing and APA days are coming up soon! I remember sitting in Hickman Hall on Douglass last April taking the test. My freshman year is going by too fast =( Good luck incoming freshman on your placement testing!</p>
<p>you mean, i cant take language courses at rutgers unless i take the language portion??
wow how weird…
i think i should learn one language for the test then… oh god. weird weird weird.</p>
<p>this seems kind of obvious, but I’ll talk about it anyway: if you’re planning on taking a language that you haven’t taken before, the language placement test is not required ie if you want to take an intro course to swahili, you won’t have to take the language placement test. you only take the test for languages that you’ve been studying since hs and are thinking about pursuing that language. </p>
<p>take them seriously though since the language tests allows you to take advanced language classes beyond level 100. </p>
<p>and agnes: good choice :)</p>
<p>i am giving the placement test on the 28th of this month…
how do i prepare for it?
i have already seen the sample questions in the bulletin…
but i want to know whether i can prepare it from SAT 1 preparatory book…or are there some additional topics to be covered?
also any practice tests online?</p>
<p>I would suggest actually to not prepare for it. I mean, don’t blow it off, take it seriously when you are taking it, but just don’t stress out about it. if you do poorly, they’re not going to rescind your acceptance.</p>