{"id":335,"date":"2016-06-22T13:53:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T13:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=335"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:52:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:52:30","slug":"adult-student-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/accepted-students-checklists\/adult-student-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Student Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you\u2019ve been accepted to Montclair, your next step is to enroll as a full-fledged Red Hawk.<\/p>\n<p>Use the checklist below for guidance.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to completing the steps on the\u00a0<a href=\"\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/accepted-students-checklists\/freshman-student-checklist\/\">Freshmen Student Checklist<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/admissions\/apply-and-check-status\/accepted-students-checklists\/transfer-student-checklist\/\">Transfer Student Checklist<\/a>, all accepted adult students are required to complete:<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-group\"><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Placement Testing<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Montclair State University requires the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/center-for-academic-success-and-tutoring\/aleks\/\">ALEKS Placement, Preparation, and Learning (ALEKS PPL) Assessment<\/a> for students in certain majors to determine readiness for math courses. This web-based assessment identifies strengths and areas for improvement, providing an opportunity to review and reassess.<\/p>\n<p>You should only be taking this assessment if you are a student in the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Science and Mathematics<\/li>\n<li>Feliciano School of Business<\/li>\n<li>Exercise Science Major<\/li>\n<li>Pre-Med Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>You will receive an e-mail 2 days after paying your enrollment deposit if you are required to take the ALEKS assessment. Instructions will be included on how to access the exam.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn more, including exemption information, at <a href=\"http:\/\/montclair.edu\/center-for-academic-success-and-tutoring\/aleks\">montclair.edu\/center-for-academic-success-and-tutoring\/aleks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Foreign Language Placement<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All students at Montclair State University must complete or transfer in 6 credits of world language coursework to meet graduation requirements. If you plan to continue studying a world language you have studied previously, you must complete the Foreign Language Placement Test. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/language-placement\/\">Learn more about the test.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Questions about Foreign Language Placement? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/language-placement\/contact-us\/\">Contact us for assistance<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">FAFSA Financial Aid Form<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>If you wish to to be considered for federal and state financial aid, as well as any merit- or non-merit-based scholarships, you must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/fafsa.gov\">FAFSA<\/a> (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 1.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Review your Degree Audit<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>As an adult student, you will be able to access your Degree Audit, or Credit Evaluation, within ten business days of the receipt of your acceptance letter.<\/p>\n<p>It will tell you how your courses will transfer over to Montclair, and let you know what courses you will need to complete in order to receive your degree from Montclair.<\/p>\n<p>To learn how courses are transferred to Montclair and to understand their course equivalencies, log into the <a href=\"http:\/\/montclair.edu\">NEST student services<\/a> website. Enter your NetID and Password and select \u201cDegree Audit\u201d from the homepage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-step\"><div class=\"prpl-step-number\"><span class=\"label-part\">Step<\/span> <span class=\"number-part\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-step-content\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer open\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Meet with the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>All adult students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the Center for Academic Success and Tutoring upon their admission to the University.<\/p>\n<p>During your first appointment, you will learn about course registration, specific information about your major\u2019s requirements and gain insights to help you prepare for your academic career at Montclair.<\/p>\n<p>To schedule your appointment, please call <a href=\"tel:973-655-5425\">973-655-5425<\/a> or email us at <a rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:adultlearning@mail.montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"Xx\" data-display=\"adultlearning@mail.montclair.edu\" data-sanitized=\"mailto:adultlearning@mail.montclair.edu\">adultlearning@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that you\u2019ve been accepted to Montclair, your next step is to enroll as a full-fledged Red Hawk. 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