BlackboardFAMU Freshman 'Welcome Week' Assessment Test Nets Top Results for Engineering Students
The FAMU Office of University Assessment elicited assistance from department reps, dorm residents and First Year Experience instructors to get the word out and motivate entering freshmen to take the ETS Proficiency Profile Test during the August 'Welcome Week' activities.
As a result of these efforts over 400 incoming freshmen for Fall 2012 attempted the EPP test. The results indicate that two (2) students including Mr. Forrest Schultz had a perfect score of 500 and will receive an iPad as a reward. Four of the top five students have chosen engineering as a major.
The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering congratulates the following students who have declared engineering as their major and who placed in the top 5 of total scores for the Fall 2012 EPP Test:
- Forrest A. Schultz
- Darcelle O. Wilson
- Kurt Barekman
- Roslyn Shanklin
Ms. Darcelle Wilson, an incoming freshman who participated in FAMU's 'Welcome Week', saw taking the EPP Test as a positive part of the First Year Experience (FYE). She commented, "While I was told it (the EPP Test) was a mandatory part of 'Welcome Week', I saw it as a tremendous opportunity to showcase my knowledge of the topics tested to the administration and thus put my best foot forward."
Ms. Wilson chose chemical engineering as her major because she has always viewed Engineering as a noble discipline through which lives can be improved. "And," says Wilson, "since I like helping people and having an aptitude for Math and Science, making the decision to major in engineering was very natural to me."
Ms. Roslyn Shanklin also felt taking the test was beneficial saying, "I find that the sole benefit of taking the EPP test is knowing where you stand educationally. As such, other freshman should consider taking so they are fully aware of what they may or may not need to work on to succeed in school."
Ms. Shanklin will be pursuing an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. "Followed with a graduate degree in aerospace engineering," says Shanklin. "I find that my favorite program is likely to be the aerospace track of mechanical engineering. Engineering is comprised of math and science, two of my strengths, while also allowing me to create. In addition, engineering is an ever growing and changing field; each day has a new problem that needs to be solved. With such a dynamic career, it is unlikely that I would ever feel unsatisfied in my work. Furthermore, I welcome the need for complex and abstract thinking on a daily basis."
Dr. Reginald J. Perry, engineering associate dean, mentioned that the College of Engineering made a special effort to encourage entering engineering students to take the exam. "We are pleased that engineering students did so well on the exam. We'll try for five of the top five students next year."
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