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Mason Gross Placement Testing and Registration Program, Saturday, May 9, 2009

Register here for the Placement Test

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PARENTS PROGRAM WHICH WILL RUN CONCURRENTLY

Saturday May 9- Douglass Campus

LOCATION:              HICKMAN HALL ROOM 138

ARRIVE:                   8:15 a.m.

BRING:                     NUMBER 2 PENCILS

                                   LUNCH OR $6.00 TO PURCHASE LUNCH

DO NOT BRING:     A CALCULATOR OF ANY KIND

AGENDA:

            8:15 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Level 1 Test (English and Math)

                                                         Hickman Hall 138

            10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.   Level 1 Math (for English exempt                             students)                          Hickman Hall 138

            11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.   Lunch Break (Picture ID taken; bring money

              for lunch)                          Hickman Hall 123

            12:30 p.m.- 1:45 p.m.      Level 2 Math Test

                                                        Hickman Hall 138

            1:45 p.m.- Students will break off with their individual departments

            DANCE STUDENTS – JOIN JULIA RITTER IN THE DANCE

            DEPARTMENT FOR REGISTRATION. 

            End time approximately 2:30 p.m.

            MUSIC STUDENTS – JOIN DOUG JOHNSON IN THE

            MARRYOTT MUSIC BUILDING FOR REGISTRATION AND PIANO

            PLACEMENT TEST    

            End time approx   3:00 p.m.

VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS – JOIN RAPHAEL ORTIZ AND  FRAN MAXWELL IN HICKMAN ROOM 101 FOR REGISTRATION                       

End time approx  2:30 p.m.

 

               THEATER ARTS STUDENTS – may leave at the conclusion

              of Math Part II. Class registration will be held on campus in August.

 

HELP!  I CAN’T ATTEND ON MAY 9,  WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Out-of-state students, international students, religiously observant students and students who truly cannot come to campus on May 9, must register to take the RU Placement Tests on a different day.  Do this at oirap.rutgers.edu/testplace.html.   IT IS ESSENTIAL that you complete the placement tests by June 1, 2009.   If you cannot come to campus, contact the University Test Coordinator, April Pagano at pagano@instlres.rutgers.edu or 732-932-8445.  Arrange to complete the tests at your high school.  This must be done before your high school graduation.  To register, contact the academic advisor in your department.

I NEED SPECIAL TEST ACCOMMODATIONS, SHOULD I ATTEND ON MAY 9?

On May 9, we are not able to extend accommodations for students with special needs. You are asked to contact April Pagano, test coordinator at the number above and make individual arrangements to complete the placement tests.  Then contact your departmental advisor to register for class.

  

WHAT CAN I DO TO PREPARE FOR THE PLACEMENT TESTS?

We urge you to review sample questions without using a calculator at oirap.rutgers.edu/testplace.html. Please take these test seriously- the results have an  impact on the classes you will be required to take.

Department Credit Requirements

               Dance

               Music

                        Jazz

                        Music Education

                        Performance

               Theater Arts-provided by the department

               Visual Arts

Byrne First-Year Seminars

Click here for more information about Byrne Seminars, seminars designed to connect incoming first-year students with prominent professors.

Housing

Housing- Please consider choosing the Performing Arts House in the New Gibbons complex.This special interest housing has been designed for Mason Gross students.  It is a creative, collaborative arts house which provides practice rooms appropriate for individual or group work in the building.  New Gibbons is a short walk from Bettenbender Plaza where most Dance classes and rehearsals are held.  Complete your housing application as early as possible,  Fill out the application for the Mason Gross Performing Arts House.  This option will fill quickly.  This building is co-ed. In order to request this housing option click here.

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Financial Aid

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