<p>Basically you take the tests at SOAR and they tell you later in the program how you place. They also look at your HS stats (i.e. if you had so much math in HS you might not need certain classes) and you are advised during your session. HINT HINT HINT, try to be the first registering during SOAR. I actually remember skipping the lunch and it let me schedule my classes first. I hung around near the computer lab we were in and I was able to get into some of the nearly closed classes. Make sure not to overload first semester and also take into account factors like 8ams, friday classes, courses 30 minutes away from your dorm, etc.</p>