The LAST DAY to Late Drop a class or change a course to Pass/Fail in Wolverine Access is TUESDAY, APRIL 23 at 11:59PM
U-M requires and recommends several placement exams. Most of these can be taken online prior to Orientation. It’s important that you take placement exams and try to do as well as possible, but know that the results don’t impact your GPA and are not reported on your transcript. In some cases, doing well on the U-M Placement Exam will exempt you from a course or a requirement, or give you the opportunity to earn additional credits.
The Office of New Student Programs website will give you information about how, where, and why to take exams. This page will help you understand the results of these exams. During Orientation, an advisor can also help you understand your exam results.
Chemistry Placement Exam results will suggest that you start with either CHEM 130 (General Chemistry) or CHEM 210 (Organic Chemistry). The majority of students are recommended to start with CHEM 130.
The Mathematics Placement Exam results will suggest that you start with either MATH 105 (Data, Functions, and Graphs) or it will say you’re ready for “Calculus or beyond.”
UWrite is intended to guide you in choosing a First Year Writing course at the University that fits your interests and needs.
Before you meet with advisors during Orientation, you are expected to use UWrite to choose several writing courses that appeal to you. Plan to fulfill the First-Year Writing Requirement (FYWR) in one of your first three terms. If you seek a more individualized and gradual introduction to college writing, the Sweetland Center for Writing offers two separate transitional courses that may be taken prior to a First-Year Writing Requirement course. Students typically take one or the other of these courses, not both of them.
If you are a transfer student and have taken writing courses at another college or university, you may be able to use these courses to satisfy the FYWR.
The Sweetland Center for Writing offers a range of courses to support transfer students’ writing skills. Both courses offer individualized support as you transition to U-M.
It is important to discuss your AP and IB exams (or any other test credit you may have) with your general advisor during Orientation, as it may impact which classes you should take.