placement tests before SPOP?

<p>how important is it that we take placement testing BEFORE orientation?</p>

<p>when i looked at this site:
UCI</a> Orientation</p>

<p>it says:
"All tests scores need to be in BEFORE attending orientation, and writing tests take up to 2 weeks to be scored."</p>

<p>when you enter to make reservations, it says:</p>

<p>BLACK indicates available test dates occurring BEFORE your orientation program (RECOMMENDED)
**RED indicates test dates that are after your orientation program (NOT RECOMMENDED)</p>

<p>so one says it HAS to be before orientation, and one says it's just not recommended... any feedback?</p>

<p>also, why is it that i have test reservations listed, but on the list of test dates, mine isn't bubbled in for the two tests i'm taking? it says "none" for all categories</p>