Academic Success Center
"Supporting Academic Excellence"
We
are glad you have decided to attend Georgia Southern University.
We want to make sure your experience at Georgia Southern is a
pleasant one. We have found that many times students are confused about
why they must take the COMPASS. Please
look at the list below to see the reasons people are required to take
the COMPASS. If you feel that
you have been asked to take the COMPASS by mistake, please call the
Admissions Office at (912) 478-5391 and talk with a counselor.
Reasons for Testing
| Mature Provisional Student | Must take Reading, Writing, and Algebra COMPASS and abide by placement results |
| SAT-Verbal below 430 or ACT-English below 17 | Must take Reading and Writing COMPASS and abide by placement results |
| SAT-Math below 400 or ACT-Math below 17 | Must take Algebra COMPASS and abide by placement results |
| English CPC Deficiency | Must take Reading and Writing COMPASS and abide by placement results |
| Math CPC Deficiency | Must take Algebra COMPASS and abide by placement results |
Before you come to take the COMPASS, you may want to brush up on some of your skills. It is very important that you take this test seriously and come prepared to do your best. Even though the SAT can be taken several times, the COMPASS can be taken only once. Your scores on this exam will determine whether or not you place into our Learning Support program. Use this link to learn more about the COMPASS.
Use the following link to practice for the Reading and Writing COMPASS: Reading and Writing COMPASS Practice
Use the following links to practice for the Math COMPASS: Math Practice 1 Math Practice 2
We
will be placing you in Learning Support courses using the following
guidelines:
| Reading: | COMPASS score below 82 | Reading 0099 |
| COMPASS score of 82 or higher | no Reading requirement | |
| Writing: | COMPASS score below 71 | English 0099 |
| COMPASS score of 71 or higher | no English requirement | |
| Algebra: | COMPASS score below 32 | Math 0097, followed by Math 0099 |
| COMPASS score 32-39 | Math 0099 | |
| COMPASS score of 40 or higher | no Math requirement |
The Academic Success Center is located on the second floor of Cone Hall across the pedestrium from Hollis and Rosenwald.
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This page is maintained by Janet O'Brien
Last updated: 1/15/08
Send questions and comments to asc@georgiasouthern.edu