Summer and Fall 2008 
All new students are required to participate in the Success Workshop unless they are exempted. The Success Workshop is established to help prepare you to be successful at the College of Marin and to reach your educational goals. The Workshop has three components: Orientation to College of Marin programs and services; taking the English or ESL and Math Placement tests; and scheduling a meeting with an Academic Counselor. These three components are also called the Matriculation Steps. Make sure you file a College of Marin Admission Application form before you participate in any of these activities.

How Do I Sign Up? See the Workshop Schedule. To sign up for one of the Workshops, you can call 415.485.9432 or come to the Counseling Office in the Student Services Building at the Kentfield Campus of College of Marin, Room 212.

What If I Cannot Take Any of the Scheduled Student Success Workshops? You will be required to complete the following three components in the matriculation steps.

Step 1. Take the Orientation Only Workshop. Call 485.9432 or 36 for time and location.      

Step 2. Sign up and take the Placement Test.  Go to the Testing Center located in the Student Services Building Room SS 238 at the Kentfield Campus or call 415.485.9469 to reserve a place.  See the Testing Schedule.

Step 3. Make a counseling appointment.  Go to the Counseling Office in the Student Services Building Room SS 212 at the Kentfield Campus or call 415.485.7432.

Who is Not Required to Complete the Matriculation Steps?

1. Students who have completed 15 or more semester units at College of Marin or another college (or have an AA degree or higher); OR
2. Students planning to enroll in courses that have no English or Math prerequisites or advisories. A list of these classes is available from the Office of Counseling or Admissions and Records on both campuses; OR
3. Students who can show evidence that their prior learning is equivalent to #1 above or equivalent to the Success Workshop described above. Go to the Counseling Office and see the Administrative Assistant, or call 415.485.9431, regarding Matriculation Exemption.

Are You Concerned About the Placement Assessment? It is natural to be a little worried about taking the Placement Tests. However, the test results will not prevent you from enrolling. You may register for any course for which you have met the prerequisites.

The purpose of the tests is to provide you with information about your skill levels in English or ESL and Math to help you develop the right educational plan and take the appropriate classes. While the assessment scores are important, they are only one factor in developing your educational plan. Your counselor will help you interpret the results and advise you in class selection.

Sample Math Problems and English Questions: Examples of Math problems and English questions are available for you to review prior to taking the assessments tests. For students who have been away from school for a period of time, this may be particularly helpful. You can access these sample questions at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/index.html. 

Confidentiality: All test results and educational plans are confidential and protected under the Family Rights Privacy Act. (Consult College Catalog for details.)

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