Placement Options
All incoming students should complete and submit the form below. Students may submit recent SAT, ACT, or GED and/or high school GPA and highest level math course grade for course placement. For Mathematics placement, you will be receiving an email to your Tunxis email from Stemify. This email will contain a temporary password for your free account.
Instructions to log into student email and MyCommNet (YouTube)
What is Stemify?
Stemify is a mathematics evaluation tool that helps determine the “best fit” mathematics course when you begin at Tunxis. Students who need placement above Intermediate Algebra must either submit SAT scores or take Stemify. Stemify is recommended for all students since it will also allow access to free help with math throughout your career at Tunxis. For more information see the Stemify FAQ (PDF).
What is the English Writing Sample?
The optional English Writing Sample provides supplemental information to potentially increase your English placement level. An experienced Tunxis English faculty member will score your work.
What is the ESL Writing Sample?
ESL placement is determined by an ESL Writing sample, which you can complete from home by email. To request the ESL Writing Sample, please email: [email protected]
Placement and Advising Form
For questions or concerns about placement
Contact Garth Pelton at 860.773.1525 or [email protected].
For accessibility or accommodation arrangements for Placement Testing for a student with a disability
Contact Student Accessibility Services at [email protected].
For more information, contact Admissions at 860.773.1490 or [email protected].