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- 2. Which placement tests do YOU need to take? Knowing which courses to take each semester is an important part of being a college student. You’ll learn more about how to do this in mid July when we’ll post information on Pre-Arrival Essentials about the Oxford curriculum, graduation requirements, and how advising and registration work at Oxford. But for now, you need to know about the placement tests you must take this summer, and those that you might have to take during orientation in August. Read on to learn which placement tests you need to take.
- 3. Oxford students have many choices when selecting courses each semester. However, for some courses, it is necessary to ensure that you have the appropriate knowledge or skill level before enrolling in the course you want to take.
- 4. Oxford accomplishes this in several different ways that vary by academic discipline. The following slides provide information about, and links to the placement tests you may need to take, depending on the courses you wish to take at Oxford. Placement tests can also be accessed through the Oxford College web site, on the Choose Courses page. A few placement tests are only available on campus during orientation.
- 5. All new students must complete these two items this summer: Advising Questionnaire (due July 15) This brief questionnaire collects information about your intended major, career direction, interests, and helps us to pair you with your faculty advisor, with whom you will consult regularly during your time at Oxford. oxford.emory.edu/advisingquestionnaire Math Self-Placement Form (due August 1) Students complete this form to let us know the level of math course they intend to take as their first math class at Oxford. To complete the form, students must first review the math course descriptions available, and may take as many self placement tests as desired to determine their appropriate first math class. Once determined, students submit their Math Self-Placement Form. oxford.emory.edu/mathplacement Students planning to take any Calculus-track math or science course will also need to take a math placement exam on campus during orientation.
- 6. Chemistry Placement Exam (due August 1) Students wishing to take Chemistry at Oxford must complete the online Chemistry exam by August 1. Click here to watch a short video explanation of Chemistry placement by Dr. Lloyd Parker, then follow the link to take the placement exam. Chemistry Placement Informational Video Link to Chemistry placement test: oxford.emory.edu/scienceplacement
- 7. Language Placement Tests (due August 1) If you have studied or had experience in Spanish, French, German or Chinese prior to attending Oxford, you should take the on-line placement test(s) in the language(s) with which you have academic or practical experience. Placement tests are designed to identify the appropriate level for your first Oxford language course, should you choose to continue in a language you previously studied. Credit is not awarded for courses that you might place out of through placement testing. If you plan to continue in a foreign language that you studied previously, it is strongly recommended that you take the language in your freshman year, while previous learning is fresh, and there is time to reach desired proficiency levels in future years at Oxford and Emory. Students are always welcome to begin the study of a new language while at Oxford.
- 8. Latin: Students who wish to study Latin at Oxford should email Dr. Henry Bayerle at hbayerl@emory.edu. Arabic: Students who wish to study Arabic at Oxford should email Dr. Florian Pohl at fpohl@emory.edu . Italian: Students who wish to study Italian should email Dr. Delia Nisbet at dnisbet@emory.edu . Links to Foreign Language Placement Tests: Spanish Placement Insert link here French Placement Insert link here German Placement Insert link here Chinese Placement oxford.emory.edu/chineseplacement
- 9. English Placement Informational Video English Placement for Non-Native English Speakers