Summer Academic Checklist

There are a number of tasks that you must complete to prepare for your arrival at Hollins.

 First-Year Students

1. Review the first-year seminars, including Student Success Leader (SSL) bios.
2. Select a seminar by taking the Advising Questionnaire.

Transfer & Horizon Students

1. Take the Advising Questionnaire.

All Incoming Students

1. Take online placement tests. You can take placement tests between April 1 and May 28 for:
   • French
   • Spanish
   • German
   • Latin
   • Chemistry
   • Math/quantitative reasoning
2. Prepare a tentative schedule.
   • During the month of June, you’ll meet with an academic advisor to discuss your interests and finalize your schedule before registration.
   • A typical course load is 4 four-credit courses per term (one of these courses will be your first-year seminar), plus a sport or physical activity. Refer to the schedule of classes and the academic catalog before meeting with an advisor in June.