<p>We received an email notice on placement testing and advising. Does anyone know if incoming SAS Honors students go through the same testing and advising procedures? Does it really take the entire day to complete the testing and another day for advising? [or, is there a lot of waiting around]. Also, there's a question on the sign-up for the testing on whether a 600 SAT critical reading score was achieved. If so, does that get you out of part of the testing?Thanks for the input</p>
<p>DS is a Freshman at RU this year, but not in the SAS Honors program, as it does not apply to entering Pharmacy students. He had over 700 on each section of the SAT's and was still required to be tested. </p>
<p>He took an english and math entrance exam, but I believe Non-Pharmacy students took an additional exam. Taking only 2 exams, he was out by 2:00. </p>
<p>They also took his student id picture in between the morning and afternoon exams. He is a pretty good student - in his opinion the exams were rather easy.</p>
<p>the exams were really easy. The writing section testing reading comprehension and some grammar (from what I remember). The math tested precalc at the most- no calculus. If your D or S has a good foundation in math and english (they apparently do since they will be in honors), they should be placed in Expos 101 and Calc 1 or higher if they have ap credit.</p>
<p>The only way to get out of placement testing is through AP Credit (i.e. AP English, AP Calc (or stat?), or an AP language). </p>
<p>For advising: The spring orientation is pretty fun and worth it... you get to meet the red shirts and deans, etc. You can meet faculty to be advised in departments you may be interested in and schedule for the Fall.</p>
<p>If you took 2 years of a foreign language, you also have to take that placement test.</p>