Important Information About SIMNET - Please Read

A new version of the Simnet exam will be available at the end of September 2006. Practice materials for this exam will not be available before Monday, September 18, 2006. In order to be fully prepared for the exam it is highly recommended that students purchase the Simnet Enterprise Edition CD, which is available at the Baruch College Bookstore. Once you login using your individual passcode you will be able to access learning modules and practice exams (after Monday, September 18, 2006) for the Simnet exam (Excel) and several other important Microsoft Office 2003 applications. This CD is highly recommended for Freshman Seminar, Freshman Learning Communities and new transfer students. This CD serves as a pre-test practice and review guide, as a post-test study guide for those who need to retest, and as an excellent reference for learning and practice other Microsoft concepts (e.g. Access 2003 Basic, Fundamental Computer Concepts, PowerPoint 2003 Basic, and Word 2003 Basic) throughout your college career.

Welcome to Baruch College

The faculty, staff, and students of Baruch College are pleased to have you join our community. We are confident you will enjoy being a student at this college.

Your academic career begins with skills assessment testing followed by orientation. The purpose of the skills assessment testing is to help academic counselors and advisors place you into appropriate courses and maximize the information needed to ensure your success at Baruch College. For your convenience, we have compiled an information sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions about skills assessment testing at Baruch College. More specifically, the “Student” information link includes important information on the respective skills assessment tests offered at the Center, namely, the City University of New York (CUNY) Mathematics and Writing test and the COMPASS Reading, Writing and Mathematics tests. Detailed information including sample questions on the COMPASS Mathematics, Reading and Writing is available at the ACT website, while CUNY Mathematics and Writing tests information is available under the specific test. We hope that this information will be helpful in contributing to your success as a student at Baruch College.