Xu701zero

I was wondering how long are the reading passages on the Rutgers Placement test? Is it like the SAT short passages, or the LONG passages? The Practice test Rutgers provided only gave example of short paragraph passages, is that all to critical reading?

In general, do you think the Rutgers placement exam is identical to the SAT? or slightly easier in terms of reading and writing.

anyone?

MushaboomBlue

I don't remember the reading passages being insanely long. I'd say about "SAT short".

The placement test is not identical to SAT. It is easier (depending on what you consider easy). If you did well in high school math (precalc, geometry) and in English, you should be fine.

Just do well so you can get placed in an appropriate math class (if you plan on taking calculus) and well on the English portion so you can be placed in Expos Writing.

Xu701zero

For advanced planning,

What if one fails to meet the Expository standard or fail to be placed in Calculus, where these 2 courses are a requirement in order to take some general courses such as gen bio and chem?

Will the student be able to take Basic comp and whatever math course they need before taking calc Over the summer time before fall 2010 starts in order to meet the requirement? or their schedule will get screwed up and they will end up spending five years in school rather than four?

MushaboomBlue

They do offer "Basic Composition" and "Precalculus" during the summer session. So, if you do get placed into those courses, I would suggest you take them in the summer if you can.

Actually, if you get placed into precalculus, I highly suggest you take it at a local community college or something. Precalculus here at Rutgers is brutal if you're not so strong in math.

I don't think it is so much about graduating in 5 years rather than 4, but you'll just be behind in taking science courses since you need calculus.

Xu701zero

just as long as rutgers will allow those who did not get placed into expos to take basic comp over the summer before fall 2010 begins.

Thanks

xs0itg0esx

does everyone have to take placement tests? can one be exempt from sat scores/ap scores?

koto

Yes, you can be exempt with a 600 or more in the Critical Reading section for the English placement test. (You'll automatically be placed into Expository Writing.) If you have AP credit already for the Calc AB or BC, then you don't have to take the Math placement test.