Beginning in December, students who have submitted the Admission Reply Form and required Tuition Deposit will receive an email from the Office of Advising introducing their academic advisors and giving them directions for scheduling an advising appointment and registration. All new students must have submitted the Admission Reply Form and required Tuition Deposit in order to register.
All new students who are not native English speakers must take the English Course Placement Test, regardless of fluency, previous English coursework, degrees/diplomas from US institutions, TOEFL score, or SAT score. If English is not your first language, you must take the test. There are no exceptions.
The test is composed of the following sections: listening comprehension (recorded speech followed by multiple-choice questions), grammar questions (multiple choice), reading comprehension questions (multiple choice), one 30-minute essay (choice of two topics), and a brief oral interview.
New Student Orientation: January 22–25, 2013
All first-year and transfer students, undergraduate and graduate, are required to attend New Student Orientation. Please plan your arrival at Parsons accordingly.
First day of classes: Monday, January 28, 2013
Please check your acceptance letter to confirm the program into which you have been accepted. Locate your program in the list of schools below to find the appropriate registration and orientation information.
Note: Undergraduate students who expect to major in Architectural Design, Communication Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Illustration, Integrated Design, Interior Design, Product Design, and Urban Design should refer to the First-Year Students page. Undergraduate students who are majoring in Design and Management, Design and Technology, Environmental Studies, and Photography may enter these programs directly as freshmen during the spring 2013 semester only.
Please visit New Students for information about orientation programs, online tutorials, email accounts, and important deadlines. Accepted Students is also a useful reference guide for newly admitted students.
