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Academic Advising Checklist

• Complete theÌý.ÌýThis online course, which includes four modules, is intended to help prepare you for your New Student Academic Advising Appointment. The course contains lots of helpful information about degree requirements, building a class registration plan, registering for classes, and more.

• Complete the Pre-Advising QuestionnaireÌýin yourÌý.ÌýAnswering the survey questions will provide your advisor with key information for a productive advising appointment.

• Sign up for a New Student Academic Advising Appointment. During the week of June 3, allÌýstudents will receive an email directing them to sign up for a New Student Academic Advising Appointment.ÌýThis session will be a 45-minute 1:1 virtual meeting with a faculty advisor, where you will discuss your academic interests and finalize a class registration plan.ÌýStudents will be able to select whichever appointment time/date works best for them between June 10 and July 9; there is no advantage to signing up for an earlier time slot.Ìý
• Submit your official college transcriptsÌýif you have taken college coursework and wish to have it evaluated forÌý. Students will then receive a transfer evaluation, outlining which courses have been accepted for credit toward your Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ degree.
• Send AP score report to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ (if applicable). If you have taken any AP exams, you should have your official sent to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ.Ìý
• Complete any necessary placement exams.ÌýÑî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ utilizes placement exams for certain class sequences to help determine where students should begin in the sequence. Check out the list below to determine which placement exams you'll need to take this summer.Ìý

Placement Exams

MATHÌý

If you are interested in taking calculus or physics classes at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, students must take our math placement assessment (). This official assessment will be conducted and proctored in-person once students arrive to campus, but new students should take an practice Placement Assessment online before registering for classes this summer. This practice Placement Assessment helps gives you a sense of where you currently stand and gets you access to the ALEKS Prep and Learning Module: An individualized, self-paced, online review available upon completion of the first Placement Assessment for students to refresh their knowledge on forgotten topics and learn new concepts

WORLD LANGUAGES

If you plan to take a world language at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ, you should take a placement exam to help determine your initial class placement. This is especially important if you have already studied the language or speak the language at home, as a 101-level class might not end up being the best fit for your language level. While many of our smaller language programs offer placement exams during Welcome Week, there are several languages with online placement exams available this summer:

• Latin Online Placement Exam

CHEMISTRY

The introductory chemistry sequence at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ includes CHEM 115 and 116. Students with experience in IB/AP chemistry, or with other strong chemistry backgrounds, may consider starting the introductory sequence at CHEM 116. Students who wish to place out of CHEM 115 and proceed to CHEM 116 must take an onlineÌý

BIOLOGY

The introductory biology sequence at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ includes BIOL 130/131 and BIOL 150. Students who have earned AP or IB credit in biology are exempt from the BIOL 130 & BIOL 131 course, but not the other introductory courses. Students also can take a departmental exemption exam for either BIOL 130 and/or BIOL 150 if they feel well qualified based on previous coursework. Contact the program chair, Judith Humphries (judith.humphries@lawrence.edu), for more information.

MUSIC THEORY

The is required of any student who wishes to enroll in the Music Theory Sequence. This includes entering B.Mus. students (including transfers) as well as any other music-interested students who wish to take the Music Theory Sequence. The Placement Exam will be used to place you into one of four sections of first-year Theory & Analysis and Aural Skills courses, and into one of five sections of first-year Sight Singing courses. You must complete the exam in order to receive placement in any courses in the Music Theory Sequence. The Music Theory Placement Exam will open on July 22 and close on August 25.

All entering B.Mus. students (including transfers) and B.A. students who wish to enroll in the Music Theory Sequence should visitÌýÌýand use your @lawrence.edu e-mail address to register free of charge for theÌýMusic Theory Fundamentals E-course. Complete both the Written Skills and Aural Skills Preliminary Assessments to assess your current level of knowledge and experience.Ìý If you score below 85% on either of the Preliminary Assessments, work through theÌýMusic Theory Fundamentals E-courseÌýover the summer, in preparation for your theory studies in the fall. This E-course will be available between June 17 and September 15.

New Student RegistrationÌý

Registration Dates

All new students will be able to register for classes on the following dates:

• Tuesday, July 9 (8:00AM Central Time): New transfer students will register for classesÌý
• Wednesday, July 10 (8:00 AM Central Time): New first-year students will register for classes

Important resources

Registration Portal
This is where you'll build class registration plans and register for classes.

Registration PortalÌýTutorial Videos
Check out our tutorial videos to help to create registration plans and register for classes.

Class Schedule
Explore the full 2024-2025 class schedule as you prepare to meet with a faculty advisor.

Course Catalog
This is the official record of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s requirements. It has full information about requirements and academic procedures and regulations.

Questions?

If you have any questions about new student advising, please contact Jacklyn John Fischer, Director of Advising, at 920-832-6986, or

Email Director of Advising