Important Tasks to Complete Prior to Attending University Orientation
Mathematics Placement Examinations
New students in CAS, SAR, SEP, and SMG fulfilling a mathematics requirement need to take the Mathematics Diagnostic Examination. http://math.bu.edu/placement/placement.html
New students in COM, CFA, and CGS not taking a mathematics course are not required to take the Mathematics Diagnostic Examination.
New students in SHA are not required to take the Mathematics Diagnostic Examination.
College of Engineering
New students in ENG are required to take the Engineering Diagnostic Examination (EDE). It is a test of algebra and trigonometry. The EDE must be taken by June 11, 2009, and is available online. Students will know their results immediately upon submitting the examination, and will be advised accordinly. Please contact the College of Engineering with questions at 617-353-6447. http://www.bu.edu/eng/2013
Music Theory Proficiency Examination
College of Fine Arts students entering the School of Music are required to take a Music Theory Proficiency Examination. An optional group piano waiver examination is also available. These examinations will be offered at each College of Fine Arts University Orientation session. Please contact the College of Fine Arts with questions at 617-353-3350.
Foreign Language Placement Examinations
The Spanish and French placement examination are offered online. The password is terriers1.
The German and Japanese placement examination will be offered during University Orientation.
New students in COM will take their examinations during their Orientation session. All other students will take their foreign language placement exams for French and Spanish prior to their Orientation Session. More information will be coming regarding the French and Spanish online placement examinations.
If you are interested in taking a placement exam in another language, please check with the Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Department of Romance Studies.
What to Bring
*Identification issued by a state or government
*Toiletries
*Casual and comfortable clothes
*Comfortable walking shoes
*Alarm clock
Towels, sheets, pillows, and blankets are provided.
Optional Items:
*Flip-flops for the shower
*Small fan
*Backpack