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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math and
chemistry
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math and
chemistry
• readiness for Penn State courses in English,
math and chemistry
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
What factors may influence your academic success at
Penn State?
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How does past performance How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?relate to Penn State academics?
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How does past performance How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?relate to Penn State academics?
• Tests measure academic abilities
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How does past performance How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?relate to Penn State academics?
• Tests measure academic abilities
• Academic abilities involve verbal and
mathematical skills
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How does past performance How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?relate to Penn State academics?
• Tests measure academic abilities
• Academic abilities involve verbal and
mathematical skills
• Bell curve at top of Profile is test score
distribution for Penn State freshmen
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Penn State Freshmen
Low High
Typical
ACADEMIC ABILITIES
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How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?
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How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?
• High School Performance
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How does past performance relate to Penn State academics?
• High School Performance
• SAT Scores
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High School PerformanceHigh School Performance
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HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE S/E
HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE L/P
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L/P DESIGNATIONL/P DESIGNATION
• L/P = liberal arts and professional
programs
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L/P DESIGNATIONL/P DESIGNATION
• L/P = liberal arts and professional
programs
• DO NOT include as intense a study of
math and sciences
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S/E DESIGNATIONS/E DESIGNATION
• S/E = science and engineering
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S/E DESIGNATIONS/E DESIGNATION
• S/E = science and engineering
• Include intense study of math and sciences
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High school performance:High school performance:best single indicatorbest single indicator of of
potential academic potential academic performanceperformance
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High School Performance High School Performance Reflects:Reflects:
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High School Performance High School Performance Reflects:Reflects:
• Past habits
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High School Performance High School Performance Reflects:Reflects:
• Past habits
• Past attitudes
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High School Performance High School Performance Reflects:Reflects:
• Past habits
• Past attitudes
• Past motivation
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High School Performance High School Performance Shows:Shows:
How your abilities
have been used
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High School Performance + High School Performance + SAT Scores = Academic SAT Scores = Academic
PotentialPotential
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SAT SCORESSAT SCORES
Compared with first-year students in L/P and S/E programs.
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SAT SCORESSAT SCORES
• Mathematical abilities
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SAT SCORESSAT SCORES
• Mathematical abilities
• Verbal abilities
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Mathematical abilities critical Mathematical abilities critical to S/E programsto S/E programs
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Verbal abilities critical to ALL Verbal abilities critical to ALL programsprograms
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math
and chemistry
• readiness for Penn State courses in English,
math and chemistry
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English TestEnglish Test
All University programs require English composition
courses
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Mathematics TestMathematics Test
Measures achievement in basic math, algebra and
trigonometry
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Mathematics TestMathematics Test
• Relevant if you consider
program requiring calculus
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Mathematics TestMathematics Test
• Relevant if you consider
program requiring calculus
• Relevant if you CHOOSE to
take calculus or pre-calculus
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Mathematics TestMathematics Test
Math scores are compared to
first-year students who have
completed Math 110
or Math 140
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Mathematics TestMathematics Test
Preparation in math is
CRITICAL to satisfactory
performance in calculus
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Chemistry TestChemistry Test
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Chemistry TestChemistry Test
Chemistry 12 REQUIRED in
science/engineering programs
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Chemistry TestChemistry Test
Chemistry 12 NOT REQUIRED in
liberal arts/professional programs
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Basic SkillsBasic Skills
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Basic SkillsBasic Skills
If “Satisfactory” no review work
needed
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Basic SkillsBasic Skills
If “Unsatisfactory” take review work
seriously
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How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math and
chemistry
• readiness for Penn State courses in
English, math and chemistry
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Placement ActionsPlacement Actions
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Placement ActionsPlacement Actions
Based ONLY on PSU tests
NOT based on SAT’s or high school performance
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English CompositionEnglish Composition
Three placement actions:
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English CompositionEnglish Composition
Three placement actions:
• Schedule English 15
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English CompositionEnglish Composition
Three placement actions:
• Schedule English 15
• Schedule Honors Composition (English
30), or Schedule English 15
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English CompositionEnglish Composition
Three placement actions:
• Schedule English 15
• Schedule Honors Composition (English
30), or Schedule English 15
• Schedule English 4 Before English 15
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MathematicsMathematics
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MathematicsMathematics
Two separate notations:
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MathematicsMathematics
Two separate notations:
• Math 110 - Techniques of Calculus
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MathematicsMathematics
Two separate notations:
• Math 110 - Techniques of Calculus
• Math 140 - Calculus with Analytic
Geometry I.
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MathematicsMathematics
Two separate notations:
• Math 110 - some L/P programs
• Math 140 -
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MathematicsMathematics
Two separate notations:
• Math 110 - some L/P programs
• Math 140 - most S/E programs
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MathematicsMathematics
Schedule EITHER Math 110
OR Math 140
Based on program you choose
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MathematicsMathematics
Superior preparation notations:
I. Math 110 - Advanced placement
I. Math 140 - Advanced placement
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MathematicsMathematics
Adequate preparation notations:
II. Math 110 - take this course
II. Math 140 - take this course
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MathematicsMathematicsInadequate preparation notations:
III. - VI. Math 110 - review work required
III. - VII. Math 140 - review work required
Possible calculus prerequisite courses:
Math 1, 3, 4, 21, 22, 26, 40, and 41
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MathematicsMathematicsCalculus notations important to:
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MathematicsMathematicsCalculus notations important to:
1. Those who need or want to take calculus
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MathematicsMathematicsCalculus notations important to:
1. Those who need or want to take calculus
2. Those who need or want to take a
calculus prerequisite course
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Consult an adviser before Consult an adviser before scheduling ANY of these scheduling ANY of these
coursescourses
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ChemistryChemistry
For all students who need or want
to take Chemistry 12
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ChemistryChemistry
Readiness for Chem 12 based on
knowledge of both
math and chemistry
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ChemistryChemistry
Superior preparation notation:
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ChemistryChemistry
Superior preparation notation:
I. Take advanced placement test in chemistry
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ChemistryChemistry
Adequate preparation notation:
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ChemistryChemistry
Adequate preparation notation:
II. Schedule Chemistry 12
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ChemistryChemistry
Inadequate preparation notations:
III. - XVI. Specify review requirements
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Math and Chemistry Math and Chemistry Inadequate Preparation:Inadequate Preparation:
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1. Take review work seriously
Math and Chemistry Math and Chemistry Inadequate Preparation:Inadequate Preparation:
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1. Take review work seriously
2. Seek assistance early
Math and Chemistry Math and Chemistry Inadequate Preparation:Inadequate Preparation:
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1. Take review work seriously
2. Seek assistance early
3. Discuss options with adviser
Math and Chemistry Math and Chemistry Inadequate Preparation:Inadequate Preparation:
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Final Note for PlacementFinal Note for Placement
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Final Note for PlacementFinal Note for Placement
There may be good reason to begin at a lower level than placement indicates.
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Final Note for PlacementFinal Note for Placement
There may be good reason to begin at a lower level than placement indicates.
Discuss this with your adviser
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PROFILE INTERPRETATION PROFILE INTERPRETATION SUMMARYSUMMARY
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math and
chemistry
• readiness for Penn State courses in English,
math and chemistry
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PROFILE INTERPRETATION PROFILE INTERPRETATION SUMMARYSUMMARY
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math and
chemistry
• readiness for Penn State courses in English,
math and chemistry
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PROFILE INTERPRETATION PROFILE INTERPRETATION SUMMARYSUMMARY
How you compare to other first-year students in three areas:
• past academic performance
• current knowledge in English, math and
chemistry
• readiness for Penn State courses in English,
math and chemistry
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
What factors may influence your academic success at
Penn State?
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High School Performance + High School Performance + SAT Scores = Academic SAT Scores = Academic
PotentialPotential
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Information at bottom of Profile is based on these estimates.
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Information at bottom of Profile is based on these estimates.
1. Shows distribution of grades after 1 year
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
Information at bottom of Profile is based on these estimates.
1. Shows distribution of grades after 1 year
2. Shows distribution of grades earned by students like yourself
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Important ideas about bottom of Profile:
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Important ideas about bottom of Profile:
1. These are NOT predictions
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PROFILE PROFILE INTERPRETATIONINTERPRETATION
Important ideas about bottom of Profile:
1. These are NOT predictions
2. Relate your expectations about grades
to this information
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Important ideas about bottom of Profile:
1. These are NOT predictions
2. Relate your expectations about grades
to this information
3. Students essentially the same before starting courses earn wide range of grades after one year.
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Good test results and high school performance do NOT guarantee
success!
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Good test results and high school performance do NOT guarantee success!
Below average test results and high school performance do NOT guarantee you will
do poorly!
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How YOU function in 60% How YOU function in 60% area significantly influences area significantly influences your academic performance!your academic performance!
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First year is CRITICAL!
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