Great Info thanks!. and should I use about 100$ just to buy a ti-89 to use on the validation test?
Just saved me some money right there. And this is unrelated but I live in California and it would cost alot for my parents to come visit me at WP and I was wondering how plebe parent weekend compared to A-day. Are the parents allowed to tour the campus on A-day? and which event would you say was better? Thanks
What is the validation test?Great Info thanks!. and should I use about 100$ just to buy a ti-89 to use on the validation test?
What is the validation test?
oh okay I was worried for a little bit there I for some reason was thinking it was something more crucial like "validating" your acceptance to west point and not just placement test.During beast, you will take a series of tests to see if you can test out of classes or move on to more advanced classes.
Seen on another thread: "USMA does not use your AP scores alone to validate classes - they do their own testing in conjunction with your AP scores...and it is not up to individual professors. There are tests which you will take during beast to see if you are eligible to validate. Based on THAT test, PLUS your prior achievements in that subject you will be offered the opportunity to validate. BUT....keep in mind that you will not be "getting out" of anything - you will NOT lighten your load - you will still have a FULL load of classes and the classes you will be offered will be the follow on, upper level classes. Deciding whether or not to take these classes is entirely up to you, but you have to weigh taking those higher level classes against surviving Plebe year. Consider carefully....."
keep in mind that you will not be "getting out" of anything - you will NOT lighten your load - you will still have a FULL load of classes and the classes you will be offered will be the follow on, upper level classes. Deciding whether or not to take these classes is entirely up to you, but you have to weigh taking those higher level classes against surviving Plebe year. Consider carefully....."
That is how I feel too. I was thinking ahead and wondering that too. I hope things work out for you. Yeah, what is the point? You can put everything on a disc and transfer it.There goes my plan of bringing my new calculator with me. I personally don't see te need to bring your own laptop since you will have to purchase the laptop they tell you to. The use of a hotspot with your personal computer seems a little far fetched since the signals will be touchy all the time. I would just follow what they(USMA) recommend.
That is how I feel too. I was thinking ahead and wondering that too. I hope things work out for you. Yeah, what is the point? You can put everything on a disc and transfer it.