Academic Packet

The following handouts are designed to help you figure out your fall schedule and register for classes. You will register on the Friday of New Student Orientation - Friday, September 2nd - through Student Services Online (SSOL).

*UPDATE* This handout contains information on make-up placement exams: Placement Exam Make-Up Schedule

This handout will walk you through the steps to register and explain what all of the letters and numbers in the online Bulletin mean:  How do I register?

If you have questions about changing Core sections, about language classes, or about registering for advanced visual arts, dance, theatre, or music classes, read this handout: Special Registration Information

This is a worksheet to help you plan out your fall schedule. We recommend using post-it notes, so that you can move things around as needed:Class schedule worksheet

If you are plan on taking Math, Chemistry, Physics, or a foreign language, read this information sheet: General Placement Exam Information Fall 2011

For Math placement, please read this detailed information sheet: Math placement information 2011

For Chemistry placement, please read this detailed information sheet: Chemistry placement information 2011

If you are interested in taking the exemption exam for Music Humanities, you must take it during the first week of your first year at Columbia. This handout has more information about the exam: Music Humanities Exemption exam

The Academic Resources fair is your opportunity to meet with faculty from all of the various departments, programs, and academic centers on campus. Here's the info:Academic Resources Fair

If you are interested in one of the health professions (medicine, dentistry, veterinary school), you should definitely attend the pre-health advising session during NSOP. Here's the info: Pre-health advising

All Columbia engineers must take at least one professional level course. We recommend taking one in your first year, if possible. This is the list of courses offered this fall and next spring: CE professional level courses