Placement Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Participation in the placement process is a required part of
the registration procedure. Information on placement is provided
at this web site and is broken down into three areas: (i) English,
(ii) quantitative (Q) courses, and (iii) Mathematics calculus courses.
By reading through the information provided here,
you will be prepared
to work with an advisor in building your schedule for your first term.
Note: the only placement "test" that you may need to complete is one
that is required if you are in a major which requires first-year
calculus. If you are planning to take first-year calculus,
you must complete the
Mathematics Calculus Readiness Survey.
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Yes. By reading through the information on placement in English,
quantitative (Q) courses, and Mathematics calculus courses, you will be prepared
to work with an advisor in building your schedule for your first term.
If you are transferring in a Mathematics or Statistics course you may receive
credit for one of the required General Education quantitative (Q) courses.
If you are planning to take first-year calculus, you must complete the
Mathematics Calculus Readiness Survey.
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Yes. However, your advisor will take your UConn High School Early College Experience classes into account
when helping you register for courses.
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Since AP scores may not be available at the time of your orientation/registration
session, you must complete the placement process regardless of the AP exams you plan
to take. If your AP results warrant a change in your schedule you can make changes
during the add/drop period prior to the start of classes. Your advisor will have
more information about AP exams and will provide advice on course selection taking
information on AP exams into account.
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The placement process must be completed prior to attending your
orientation/registration session. If you need to take the Mathematics
Calculus Readiness Survey, you should plan on doing so
several days in advance of your session so that the results
of the Survey may be made available to your advisor prior
to your arrival on campus. Access to the Survey is not available
after the orientation/registration sessions are over.
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No. However, foreign language placement may be addressed when you meet with an advisor.
If necessary, placement will be handled on an individual basis at the start of your
first semester.
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A number of majors require their incoming students to take
calculus as part of their required Mathematics course work.
Information on which majors require students to take calculus is
provided in the section of this placement web site dealing with
the Mathematics Calculus Readiness Survey. If you are required
to do so, you must complete the
Mathematics Calculus Readiness Survey prior to enrolling in a calculus course.
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You may retake the Mathematics Calculus Readiness Survey once prior to
your orientation/registration session. If you choose to complete the placement
process a second time, the higher of the two scores is maintained in the student
records system. You should take time to review the material before retaking the Survey.
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Yes. If you have Adobe Reader® you can click on the following
link to open a PDF file containing sample questions.
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the free Adobe Reader® software, click this button:
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