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All
incoming students must have Math
and Writing placements prior to
seeing an academic advisor. The
Academic Advising Center administers
placement exams where appropriate.
Math
Placement Exam
This
is a computerized test. Most
students complete the exam in
approximately 30 minutes, but
you can take longer if necessary.
You
may obtain the sample math questions
at the following links:
Questions
on the Numerical Skills/Prealgebra,
and Algebra http://www.act.org/compass/sample/pdf/numerical.pdf
College
Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry http://www.act.org/compass/sample/pdf/geometry.pdf
Exemption:
Students
who fall into one of the following
categories are exempt from the
math test:
- Students
who have taken Regents
Math III or Math B and
scored a 75 or higher
on the Regents Exam.
- Students
who have taken College
Algebra, College-level
Precalculus, College-level
Calculus and/or College-level
Statistics.
However,
students who are majoring in
Business, Math, Math Education,
Computer Science or Natural
Sciences who have only taken
statistics and have not taken
College Algebra or higher will
need to take the Math Placement
Exam.
Writing
Placement Exam
Effective
in
June
2007,
Writing
Placement
Exams
were
eliminated
from
the
enrollment
process;
instead,
writing
placements
will
be
made
according
to
the
following
table:
Conditions |
Placement |
| All
new freshmen |
ECI |
| A
score of 3 or higher
on an English AP exam |
ECII |
| Transfer
credits of English
Composition I with
C or higher |
ECII |
| Transfer
credits of English
Composition II with
C or higher |
EMS
* |
All
students will be assessed
their writing skills on the
first day of their Composition
courses.A Writing test given on the first day in all composition courses will be used to confirm initial placements: experience shows that in a few cases the test will result in changes to the level of writing course or in assignment to an ESOL class.
* Students
who fall into one of the following
categories are given a writing
exam prior to course registration:
- Students
who
have
successfully
completed
(with
a
grade
of "C" or
better)
an
English
Composition
II
course
at
another
college,
but
have
not
yet
taken
an
English
Composition
I
course
will
need
to
take
the
Placement
Exam
- Students
who
have
successfully
completed
(with
a
grade
of "C" or
better)
an
English
Composition
II
course
at
another
college,
but
passed
an
English
Composition
I
course
with
C-
or
lower
are
required
to
repeat
English
Composition
I.
However,
the
students
have
an
option
to
take
the
Placement
Exam
If
you
are
unsure
as
to
whether
you
need
to
take
a
placement
examination,
please
do
not
hesitate
to
call
our
office
at
516-876-3044.
I
need to take a Placement Exam,
What do I do now?
If
you need an exam, please call
516-876-3044 to schedule your
Placement Exam. Please be aware
that the Placement Exams must
be completed prior to advisement
and that an appointment is required
for the Placement Exams.
What
do I need to bring to the Placement
Exam?
You'll
need to bring a photo ID. You
may use a calculator for the math
exam. Bring a pen when you are
taking the English Placement Exam.
What
kind of calculator is allowed
in the Math Placement Exam?
You
can find a list of calculators
that you may use for the exam
at the following link: http://www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/calculator.html
I
live far from campus. What should
I do about my Placement Exam?
If
you live outside the Greater New
York Metropolitan Area, please
call 516-876-3044 to see if alternate
arrangements are possible.
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