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The Academic Advantage Program (AAP), is a one week pre-college boot camp offered by the College of Engineering and Computer Science. By refreshing your math knowledge in an engineering context, you can improve your math placement level, acquire the skills you need for all college courses, and get to know some of your professors and fellow students.
Students living on campus will move-in to their residence hall room on Sunday, August 8 from 5–7 p.m. Students commuting to the program will check-in on Monday, August 9 at 8:00 a.m. The program runs from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. All students that have not placed into Calculus I, must take the math placement test prior to AAP. Make sure you select "Preparation for Calculus" in the ALEKS math placement test prep and learning module when you take your placement test.
Watch your Wright State email account for further information about the program.
The purpose of Academic Advantage is to help entering engineering and computer science students succeed by easing the transition from high school to college. University education, in general, is a challenging endeavor, and the study of engineering or computer science, in particular, can be rigorous and demanding. Having the right skills up front—the kinds of skills provided by Academic Advantage—will make meeting the challenge of higher education much easier. You will also have the opportunity to test into a higher math class on Friday. After your math placement retest on Friday, you will have the opportunity to talk with an academic advisor and revise your fall schedule as necessary. Testing into a higher math class can save you time and money!
The focus of the program is to provide students with three distinct advantages:
Other Advantages and Spin-off Benefits
Day and time | Activity |
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Sunday, 5–7 p.m. | Residence hall move-in Dormitory move-in for those students who plan to live on campus. All students will check in at Hamilton Hall and then be directed to their room. Students will be moving into their permanent fall assignment in Hamilton Hall, the Woods or the Honors Community. |
Monday, 8–8:30 a.m. | Check-in |
Monday, 8:30–9 a.m. | Orientation |
Monday, 9 a.m.–noon | Mathematics class/Math Placement Test, if needed |
Monday, noon–1:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
Monday, 1:30–5 p.m. | Mathematics class |
Monday, 5 p.m.–? | Optional activities |
Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–noon | Mathematics class |
Tuesday - Thursday, noon–1:30 p.m. | Lunch break |
Tuesday - Thursday, 1:30–5 p.m. | Mathematics class |
Tuesday - Thursday, 5 p.m.–? | Optional Activities |
Friday, 9:30 a.m.–noon | Mathematics class |
Friday, 12 p.m.–1 p.m. | Lunch will be provided |
Friday, 1 p.m.–5 p.m. | Math placement re-test and course changes as needed with academic advisors |
Finding the right college means finding the right fit. See all that the College of Engineering and Computer Science has to offer by visiting campus.