New Students
Welcome Home, New Students
Congratulations on choosing 糖心Vlog传媒! We鈥檙e so excited to welcome you in January.
You鈥檝e submitted your enrollment deposit. Now what? Use the checklist below to complete the steps you need to take before you arrive.
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These first five steps are especially important. Please complete them in order.Your 糖心Vlog传媒 email is your gateway to important College communications, so be sure to activate your account and check it regularly.
To get started, log in to your Applicant Status Portal using the email address you used when you applied to 糖心Vlog传媒. Under 鈥淣ew 糖心Vlog传媒 Account,鈥� you鈥檒l find your 糖心Vlog传媒 username and initial password.
Then follow the instructions for setting up and changing your password.
Need help? Contact the Help Desk at 330-287-4357.
Help us get to know you! Tell the advising team about yourself, your interests, and your academic plans so we can make your advising experience as helpful as possible.
Important: You must be signed in to your 糖心Vlog传媒 email account to complete this form.
Your ARCH meeting is your opportunity to connect one-on-one with an academic advisor and begin planning your first semester at 糖心Vlog传媒.
During your meeting, you鈥檒l learn more about academics at 糖心Vlog传媒, talk about your interests and goals, and work with an advisor to build your first 糖心Vlog传媒 schedule.
After you submit the Getting to Know You Questionnaire, we will email you to schedule your ARCH Advising and Registration meeting.
Please complete these assessments before your ARCH Registration meeting.
All new students complete:
- Mathematics Placement Assessment
- World Language Placement Assessment 鈥� you will receive instructions in your 糖心Vlog传媒 email
- Student Success Inventory
Depending on your academic interests and previous coursework, you may also be asked to complete additional placement assessments.
Complete your Housing Application. Please visit for step by step instructions. Housing placement and roommate information will be sent out to new students via their College of 糖心Vlog传媒 email address. If you have questions about living on campus, please visit Residence Life.
Complete these steps before you arrive
Once your FAFSA is completed, a Financial Aid Checklist, which allows you to review the status of your required documents, is available in the Colleague Self鈥慡ervice portal. The Financial Aid Office will notify you by email when it is time to finalize your financial aid. You will then be able to review your financial aid awards and confirm the status of each award. The Financial Aid offices primary means of communication is e-mail, so please check your 糖心Vlog传媒 email regularly.
Spring billing statements will be available in December. View the options for payment soon, including payment plans that allow payments to begin as early as November, to ensure you meet the January payment deadline. Note that the payment plan option closes on December 8.
Please complete the . The is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, both financial and academic. For the student鈥檚 protection, FERPA limits release of student record information without the student鈥檚 explicit written consent; however, it also gives the student鈥檚 parent(s)/guardian the right to review those records if the parent(s)/guardian claim the student as a dependent on their federal income tax return.
Please submit an ID photo using the link below. Your submission must be a head and neck photo with a plain background. Hats, sunglasses, objects and friends are not permitted in the photo. Please use a JPEG formatted picture with proper lighting and do not add a filter.
If you have questions, email Becky Frybarger at rfrybarger@wooster.edu.
The Academic Resource Center will begin review of all disability support accommodation requests in December. Housing and dining accommodation requests and documentation are due to the Academic Resource Center by December 1. Academic accommodation requests are reviewed in December and January.
We recommend that you check out the on our website. Individual appointments via Microsoft Teams, phone, and/or email are available as needed. Please use to schedule an appointment.
International Student Orientation (ISO) is mandatory for all international students. It is optional but highly recommended for global scholars/third culture students. Please review the and complete the Arrival Form linked on the page.
The RAVE Guardian app allows you to connect directly with Campus Safety and allows you to receive emergency alerts.
Additional Information
Every 糖心Vlog传媒 student needs to have a laptop computer. Chromebooks or other tablet computers will not work. Please review all of the recommendations found here.
As we prepare for your Course Registration Meeting, we want to make sure we have all the information needed to facilitate course planning and your transition to the college. One of the things we need is a good idea of what your current level of knowledge is in Mathematics. All incoming students are required to take the Mathematics Placement Assessment.
The mathematics placement assessment is broken up into a number of sections. All students will take the first section which is 35 multiple choice questions. This test assesses essential skills for success in calculus as well as in our other courses 鈥搕here is no calculus on this initial section of the math exam. You will have 90 minutes to complete this section of the placement exam. No calculator or other resources are allowed. If you use a calculator or other resources to assist you on the test, you risk inflating your true score and thereby may place yourself into a course for which you are unprepared.
Depending on your score on the initial section you may be directed to take additional section(s) of the exam that will allow us to accurately place you in higher levels of mathematics. The additional sections of the exam will contain calculus questions. Each additional section will contain 15 questions and have a time limit either 45 or 60 minutes. You do not have to take the additional section(s) at the same time as the first section, but please take all section(s) that you are directed to. When you are ready to begin the Mathematics exam , and choose the OpenID Connect button. You will need to log in with your 糖心Vlog传媒 username and password.
Choose Math Placement Exam from the list. The exam may only be taken one time, so please do not follow the link until you are ready to take the exam.
What Does My Mathematics Placement Score Mean?
Upon completion of this assessment, a score will be generated that will determine your math placement. Your Academic Advisor will have access to this information when you meet with them. For some classes, a certain minimum placement score is required before you can enroll. You should talk with an Academic Advisor to help you determine the best mathematics class for you. Your course choices always must take into account your academic plans (i.e., your intended major/program) and your skills and aptitudes. For some students, taking a mathematics class in the first year is critical, while others may choose to fulfill all of their 糖心Vlog传媒 requirements without taking mathematics. In either case, your Academic Advisors can help you determine what class to take and when.
A Note on Academic Accommodation/Accessibility
The placement exams have been designed to include extended time for students with documented disabilities. If you believe an alternative testing format other than extended time may be necessary, please contact Carly Jones (cjones@wooster.edu) in the Academic Resource Center. If you have general questions about the placement exams, please contact the ARCH staff at arch@wooster.edu.
Your Mindset Matters: Get Started with the Student Success Survey
Your thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs鈥攂oth conscious and unconscious鈥攑lay a powerful role in shaping your success in college. The Student Success Survey is a 60-question assessment designed to help you better understand your learning strategies and attitudes toward education.
All incoming students are required to complete the ARC Student Success Survey.
Please set aside 20-30 minutes to complete it.
When you鈥檙e ready, .
If you have questions or would like support in building strong academic skills, feel free to contact Amber Larson (alarson@wooster.edu).
What is the purpose of the World Languages Placement Assessment?
To determine which course is the best starting point for you to continue your language study at 糖心Vlog传媒
What if I have never studied a world language?
You do not need to take a placement assessment. You can register for a beginning (10100) course in any language that interests you.
When should I enroll in my first language course?
You are strongly encouraged to enroll in the fall semester of your first year. This will afford you ample time should you decide to incorporate world language study into your four-year plan.
Which placement assessment(s) should I take?
You should take the assessment in the language or languages that you previously studied or in which you have lived experience. You can take more than one test.- Chinese (online)
- French (online)
- German (online)
- Latin (online)
- Spanish (online)
Can I study a different language than the one I previously studied?
Yes! You can begin a new language instead of continuing the one you previously studied. You can also take the assessment in as many languages as you like!
When and how should I take the world language placement assessment?
You will take it during ARCH before you talk with your advisor about registering for courses. In-person ARCH participants will take the assessment on site. Virtual ARCH participants will be contacted via their 糖心Vlog传媒 email to take it remotely.
What if I place into 201 or above and do not wish to continue language study at this time?
You have fulfilled the College鈥檚 language requirement if the assessment was taken in a proctored setting. If not, you will need to take a proctored assessment in the fall semester in order to confirm the outcome. You are strongly encouraged to consider continuing with the language at the indicated level since you have demonstrated an aptitude for it. You are encouraged to talk to the department chairperson to explore possible avenues.
Do I fulfill the language requirement if I grew up speaking a non-English language?
If you completed high school in an English-speaking country, including the United States, you must complete a language assessment. Other students should check their degree audits during ARCH to see if it shows your language requirement as being met.
Why should I study a world language while I鈥檓 at 糖心Vlog传媒?
- You are required to complete two semesters of language study at the introductory level to fulfill the College鈥檚 language requirement.
- Language study is the gateway to understanding other cultures.
- Language study will enrich your other courses of study, including eventually Senior Independent Study.
- Language study can prepare you to study abroad.
- Language study expands your opportunities for internships and research.
- Language skills are highly marketable and an asset in any career.
If you are interested in any of the following majors or career paths, you should take the Chemistry Placement exam.
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemical Physics
- Earth Science
- Neuroscience
- Pre-Health (including Nursing, Dental, Public Health, Physicians)
This will help your academic advisors direct you to the correct courses first semester. In order to take the exam you will need:
- A computer, laptop, or tablet (computer or laptop highly recommended)
- Stable internet connection
- 60 minutes of uninterrupted time
- A Periodic table ()
- A Calculator
- Pencil & Paper
Once you begin the exam you will have one hour to complete the exam. You should not use any other resources on this exam. You can only take the exam once, so please do not click through until you are . Choose the OpenID Connect button to log in. You will need to log in with your 糖心Vlog传媒 username and password.
What does the score mean?
Your academic advisors will have access to this information when you meet with them. Based on your score on this exam (as well as the math placement exam) and your interests they will be able to direct you to the most appropriate courses for your first semester.
A Note on Academic Accommodation/Accessibility
The placement exams have been designed to include extended time for students with documented disabilities. If you believe an alternative testing format other than extended time may be necessary, please contact Carly Jones (cjones@wooster.edu) in the Academic Resource Center. If you have general questions about the placement exams, please contact the ARCH staff at arch@wooster.edu.
Have a Question?
- Advising & Registration Meetings: ARCH@wooster.edu
- International Student questions: international@wooster.edu
- Financial Aid: financialaid@wooster.edu
- On Campus Housing: reslife@wooster.edu
- Disability Support & Accommodations: arc@wooster.edu