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Welcome to Your Crest Steps to becoming a Cedar Crest student this fall!

We can already picture you on campus in August, meeting your newest besties, finding your place, and thriving in your classes. There are just a few steps between now and your first day to make it official. Let’s get started!

Take your first steps to become an officially official member of the Cedar Crest Class of 2030! 🎉

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ALEKS Math Assessment

Please complete this step before scheduling your advising appointment so you can build your fall class schedule.*

ALEKS is a web-based placement tool that helps us match you with a math course that best fits your current skill level, so your first semester starts on the right track. Once you start the assessment, it will have you complete up to 25 questions and take about 60 minutes. This is not a pass or fail exam. It is a placement tool, and you may review, practice, and retake it.

You may view the ALEKS instructions and start the assessment here. Use your FalconNet password and username to log in! You’ve received your username and temporary password in an email. Use class code 9GT6X-3U4JL when prompted. ✏️

Schedule your Academic Advising Appointment

Please complete the ALEKS Math Assessment before scheduling your advising appointment so you can build your fall class schedule based on the results of the assessment*

This is where your Cedar Crest journey really begins. Now that you have completed your ALEKS Math Placement Assessment, you are ready to take your next big steps toward becoming an official Cedar Crest student. Next, you will schedule your first academic advising appointment and sign up for pre-orientation. Both of these steps will help you set yourself up for success this fall. 📝

Your advising appointment is a necessary step in beginning your journey at Cedar Crest. Before your advising appointment, be sure to review the First-Year Seminar (FYS) course list. This will help you start thinking about which seminars you’d like to take so you can come prepared to talk through your options with your advisor. 

During your one-on-one advising appointment, you will:

  • talk about your FYS
  • create your fall course schedule with your advisor
  • talk about your academic goals and interests and learn more about your intended major or degree path

If you have not already, schedule your advising appointment, /?ismsaljsauthenabled" type="link" id="https://bookings.cloud.microsoft/book/IncomingStudentAdvising@cedarcrest.edu/?ismsaljsauthenabled">here!

Register for Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR)

SOAR is your official on campus welcome to Cedar Crest where you will have an opportunity to: 💛

  • Review your fall class schedule with your academic advisor 
  • Explore campus life and discover the resources here to support you and shape your Cedar Crest experience 
  • Connect with your First-Year Mentor and other incoming students 
  • Get answers to your questions about academics, student life, and more! 

If you haven’t already, you can register for SOAR here! 

Instructions for arriving at SOAR:

  • Arrive early for check-in beginning at 9:15 AM 
  • Park in Lot C 
  • Go to the Tompkins College Center (TCC, #35 on the campus map)
  • Review the attached schedules for students and loved ones before you arrive. 

SOAR marked the first big step in your Cedar Crest journey! Whether you joined us or weren’t able to attend, we’re excited to help you stay on track and get ready for a successful first semester this fall. 🍂📚

  • Missed SOAR? We missed you, but don’t worry, we’ve got a little something for you! Be on the lookout for a surprise coming your way in the mail. 💛

If you did not receive the right T-shirt size at SOAR or in the mail, bring it to August Orientation and we will happily exchange it for you! 

We are so excited to support you as you take these next steps toward becoming a Falcon. If you need help with scheduling or have questions about SOAR, please do not hesitate to reach out.