<p>What are the advantages of doing well on your placement test? I know you would get to skip an intro class or two, but wouldn't the classes be harder? Also, would passing AP tests that correspond to a particular area (AP English Language) enable you to automatically skip the introduction English classes?...</p>
<p>Can someone explain this to me? Thankks</p>
<p>You definitely want to try to pass the QR test. For languages, try your best to place out of the language requirement, or at least get a high enough score that you’re placed in the intermediate level.</p>
<p>As for other tests, yes, if you skip the intro class, the next class is going to be more difficult (hence why it is not an intro class). However, if you elect to take the intro class, you might get bored. It’s a definite toss-up.</p>
<p>As for AP credits, some majors will accept them while others will not. For instance, my AP U.S. History score fulfilled one of my intro history requirements. I actually don’t think the English department accepts AP Eng Lang credits, but you can check on their website or with the department advisor. It’s always worth it to transfer in the credits, though, as having more credits means you get a better class registration time each semester.</p>
<p>When are the placement tests given? Is it during Welcome Week?</p>
<p>I believe most are given during orientation.</p>
<p>ugh, do i really have to take a chemistry placement test? why doesn’t a 5 + 790 place you out of it =/</p>
<p>It’s probably because, unlike most of the other placement tests, the chem test is unlike the SAT II and a little more involved than the AP Exam. You can see all the exemptions, though, here: [NYU</a> | CAS | Freshman Orientation | Important Information about Placement/Proficiency Examinations](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/cas/orientation/placement.html]NYU”>http://www.nyu.edu/cas/orientation/placement.html)</p>
<p>boo! </p>
<p>thanks though!</p>
<p>So does that mean that if we don’t mind being in the introductory courses, then we don’t have to take the tests?</p>
<p>Pretty much, yeah.</p>
<p>As for the Chemistry test, if you completely bomb it do you end up in General Chemistry still? It says its an “assessment” test. Is there a step lower than Gen Chem? Ugh… this means I might have to study for a test in 2 days on a subject I havn’t touched in 3 years.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what SAT II score you’d need to place out of the foreign language requirement? I got a 710 on the Spanish language subject test, and I’m hoping to skip the foreign language requirement.</p>
<p>Zimmy - the Chem placement test is only if you’re trying to place into Honors or Advanced Chem, for Gen Chem there is no test, anyone can register. Yes there are easier chem classes than gen chem, but those are generally for non-science majors trying to fullfill a science requirement. If you’re preMed or a science major, you’ll want to take Gen chem or place into a more advanced class.</p>
<p>Percpaul - For Italian, French, and Spanish, the placement test is the SAT II. I scored a 760 and placed out of the requirement, I’m guessing a 710 would be enough to get you out of it too, or at least go straight to Intermediate II (skipping Elementary I, Elementary II, and Intermediate I). Call them and confirm this though.</p>
<p>Wouldn’t you want to take the intro class instead of the intermediate class to maintain a high GPA?</p>
<p>Well if you’ve placed into intermediate, you’ve studied it for years, so why would you want to start learning a language all over again from the basics? If you got a 710, you should be able to place out of language entirely so you can take more classes you want. If you do Elementary, you’ll just give yourself more requirements since you have to finish up to the Intermediate II level.</p>
<p>Oh I see, that makes sense!</p>
<p>What precisely does the Quantitative Reasoning placement exam entail? Reading the sample exam posted on CAS’s website, it looks like fairly basic Algebra II/Precalculus-level math–is that about it, or does it also test more advanced math like Calculus?</p>
<p>It’s an extremely, extremely easy exam. If you can do basic stuff like add fractions without a calculator, you’re fine. I went in totally unprepared, and I am not a math person by any means, and I only got one question wrong, so that should give you some indication of how easy it is.</p>
<p>I have registered for Algebra and Calculus. I want to take the calculus 1 placement exam during august orientation. Do you guys have any idea on what I should do to register for that placement exam? Also, will I be able to change easily to calculus 1 should I get through? Will NYU keep enough spots for the people who get through the placement test? What will happen then, will an advisor give me approval to take calculus 1? I am not eligible for calculus 1 now but am confident that I can pass the placement test. Also, I would like to know more about the material covered on the test.</p>
<p>Ah, thank you very much times_two.</p>
<p>It is to your advantage to take them. They will help you place out of MAP/basic recruitements that usually do not have anything to do with your major. That way you have to take less basic classes and more ones you need to take for your major(s). For example- I took the French placement exam. NYU requires you to take to 4 semesters of a language. I placed out of three of them! Which really helped me double major.</p>