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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 by watching the Knowing Which Courses to Take video and the July 15 Prearrival Essentials update on 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. You can learn more about this at the math placement link on a later slide.
- 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/chemistryplacement
- 7. Language Placement Tests (due August 1) Emory requires students to earn 8 credit hours in a language other than the student’s native language, beyond the student’s level of preparation upon entering college. If you have studied or had experience in Spanish, French, German or Chinese prior to attending Oxford, 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: The password to the Spanish, French and German tests is: eagles1 Spanish Placement French Placement German Placement Chinese Placement
- 9. English Placement Informational Video English Placement for Non-Native English Speakers