The ACCUPLACER test is proctored to high school graduates interested in enrolling at Denmark Technical College. helps place students where they are most likely to thrive in their academic pursuits. It meets the assessment needs of technical colleges, community colleges, four-year colleges and high schools. Accuplacer is an untimed web-based assessment set to determine skills in reading, writing, and math. The study guide can be found here.
Schedule a test here.
Q & A
What is the ACCUPLACER used for?
ANSWER:
After you’ve been accepted by a college, they may require you to take a placement test. Colleges use placement tests in subjects like math and English to check the academic skill levels of entering students; after which, the college can place each student in classes at the right level.
QUESTION
How long does it take to complete the ACCUPLACER exam?
ANSWER:
All placement tests, except for the essay, are untimed. Students taking the full battery of ACCUPLACER tests should plan to spend at least 2 hours at the Test Center. Students will receive a score report immediately following ACCUPLACER administration, followed by academic advising.
QUESTION?
What is considered passing scores; which will place me into college level courses?
ANSWER:
The minimum score requirements to pass the ACCUPLACER are as follows:
{English}=238 Reading=240 Arithmetic=238 {Math 155} or Arithmetic= 250 {Math 110} QUESTION Can I take the Accuplacer test virtually? ANSWER
Yes, you are able to take the test remotely by contacting an Academic Champion to schedule the test. All computers must have a camera and access to a Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you would like to schedule a date and time to take the Accuplacer test face to face or remotely, email an Academic Champion today. What to Bring on Test Day Valid photo ID such as a driver’s license or student ID What NOT to Bring on Test Day Food/Drinks Guest Cell phone and other electronic devices Dictionary or Calculator (we will give you one for certain problems) Scrap paper and pencils (we will give you this) Accuplacer Study Guide Link: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/
Intrested in scheduling a face to face or remote test contact: Mr. Patrick Scipio Scipiop@denmarktech.edu 803.793.5274 Ms. Rhonda Cummings Cummingsrh@denmarktech.edu 803.793.5287
Test Center Location: Panther Learning Labs | Smith Hall 1st Floor Lab A and B
Request Placement Test Scores Pricing: Previously enrolled student fee $10.00 Test but did not enroll at the college fee $25.00 If you are interested in requesting a copy of your Accuplacer Placement test, please follow the below steps: 1. Contact the Business Office at 803.793.5121 to pay the required fee. 2. Complete the attached form and email it back to cummingsrh@denmarktech.edu or scipiop@denmarktech.edu 3. Allow 2-3 days for processing
The ACCUPLACER test is proctored to high school graduates interested in enrolling at Denmark Technical College. helps place students where they are most likely to thrive in their academic pursuits. It meets the assessment needs of technical colleges, community colleges, four-year colleges and high schools. Accuplacer is an untimed web-based assessment set to determine skills in reading, writing, and math. The study guide can be found here.
Schedule a test here.
Q & A
What is the ACCUPLACER used for?
ANSWER:
After you’ve been accepted by a college, they may require you to take a placement test. Colleges use placement tests in subjects like math and English to check the academic skill levels of entering students; after which, the college can place each student in classes at the right level.
QUESTION
How long does it take to complete the ACCUPLACER exam?
ANSWER:
All placement tests, except for the essay, are untimed. Students taking the full battery of ACCUPLACER tests should plan to spend at least 2 hours at the Test Center. Students will receive a score report immediately following ACCUPLACER administration, followed by academic advising.
QUESTION?
What is considered passing scores; which will place me into college level courses?
ANSWER:
The minimum score requirements to pass the ACCUPLACER are as follows:
{English}=238 Reading=240 Arithmetic=238 {Math 155} or Arithmetic= 250 {Math 110} QUESTION Can I take the Accuplacer test virtually? ANSWER
Yes, you are able to take the test remotely by contacting an Academic Champion to schedule the test. All computers must have a camera and access to a Zoom or Microsoft Teams. If you would like to schedule a date and time to take the Accuplacer test face to face or remotely, email an Academic Champion today. What to Bring on Test Day Valid photo ID such as a driver’s license or student ID What NOT to Bring on Test Day Food/Drinks Guest Cell phone and other electronic devices Dictionary or Calculator (we will give you one for certain problems) Scrap paper and pencils (we will give you this) Accuplacer Study Guide Link: https://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/
Intrested in scheduling a face to face or remote test contact: Mr. Patrick Scipio Scipiop@denmarktech.edu 803.793.5274 Ms. Rhonda Cummings Cummingsrh@denmarktech.edu 803.793.5287
Test Center Location: Panther Learning Labs | Smith Hall 1st Floor Lab A and B
Request Placement Test Scores Pricing: Previously enrolled student fee $10.00 Test but did not enroll at the college fee $25.00 If you are interested in requesting a copy of your Accuplacer Placement test, please follow the below steps: 1. Contact the Business Office at 803.793.5121 to pay the required fee. 2. Complete the attached form and email it back to cummingsrh@denmarktech.edu or scipiop@denmarktech.edu 3. Allow 2-3 days for processing
Career Counseling
Explore Denmark Technical College academic programs and careers could be strong options for you, we recommend meeting with a career counselor who can help you discuss and explore your interests, preferences, strengths, goals, and priorities.
View your campus’ Career Services page below to schedule an appointment with a career counselor. There is no charge for career counselor appointments at FRCC.
Career Assessments
Through Career Services, you have access to a variety of personality and interest assessments to help determine what matters most to you in your career. After you complete an assessment, results are sent to your career counselor. Together, you’ll go over your results, discuss what they mean and explore your career options.
Jobs and Internships
Visit Career Services to help with access to job and internship listings. We can help edit your resume and cover letter and coach you through alternative job search strategies like informational interviews, job shadowing and networking.
Daly Miller Assessment
The Daly Miller Assessment is a short survey used to assess students’ anxiety towards writing.
What are writing anxiety and writer’s block?
“Writing anxiety” and “writer’s block” are informal terms for a wide variety of apprehensive and pessimistic feelings about writing. These feelings may not be pervasive in a person’s writing life. For example, you might feel perfectly fine writing a biology lab report but apprehensive about writing a paper on a novel. You may confidently tackle a paper about the sociology of gender but delete and start over twenty times when composing an email to a cute classmate to suggest a coffee date. In other words, writing anxiety and writers’ block are situational (Hjortshoj 7). These terms do NOT describe psychological attributes. People aren’t born anxious writers; rather, they become anxious or blocked through negative or difficult experiences with writing.
What are some strategies for handling these feelings?
Get Support
Choose a writing buddy, someone you trust to encourage you in your writing life. Your writing buddy might be a friend or family member, a classmate, a teacher, a colleague, or access the college Tutor.com system that is embedded into the students D2L learning management system.
Identify Your Strengths
Often, writers who are experiencing block or anxiety have a worse opinion of their own writing than anyone else! Make a list of the things you do well. You might ask a friend or instructor to help you generate such a list. Here are some possibilities to get you started:
- I explain things well to people.
- I get people’s interest.
- I have strong opinions.
- I listen well.
- I am critical of what I read.
- I see connections.
Helpful Links:
Disability Statements
Denmark Technical College is devoted to providing information on the college web in an accessible format and efforts are being made to assure equal accessibility to people with disabilities. If you have difficulty accessing any information presented on this website, please contact Ms. Holman-Brooks, Disability Services Representative, at (803) 793-5287 or by email holman-brooksl@denmarktech.edu
NOTICE: It is the student’s responsibility to self-disclose as a student with a disability and to request accommodations through Disability Services. A student’s initial request for accommodations should preferably occur prior to the beginning of a program or course but can be requested at any time. Accommodations are not retroactive.
Applying for Support Services and Accommodations
The request for accommodations is a collaborative process that occurs between the student and the staff of Disability Services. There are three steps to the process:
- Student must submit both the Disability Services Intake Form and documentation of disability to holman-brooksl@denmarktech.edu
- Disability Service Representative will review submitted information and contact the student to request additional documentation if needed or to schedule a disability services initial interview.
- Student will then complete a disability services initial interview with a staff member. The interview is an opportunity for the student and staff to discuss the student’s history, barriers, and how those barriers impact school, and potential accommodations to eliminate those barriers. The staff will either approve or deny accommodations. If approved, staff will review specific accommodations, explaining policies and procedures, discussing rights and responsibilities of the student and the college, and reviewing the Faculty Notification Process. If a student would like to appeal the decision made by the staff of Disability Services, student may do so by speaking with the Disability Services Representative.
Visit Career Services to help with access to job and internship listings. We can help edit your resume and cover letter and coach you through alternative job search strategies like informational interviews, job shadowing and networking.
10 Job Search Tips
1. Get organized. Prepare or update your resume and cover letter. Know what type of job you are looking for and what you have to offer. Make a plan and keep records of your activities.
2. Polish your interview skills. You’re not ready to start your job Search until you can answer questions about why you want the job and why you are qualified.
3. Identify employers in your geographic location who employ people with your skills and/or education. Search online, contact your Chamber of Commerce, read help wanted ads and job posting sites.
4. Research. Use the internet to visit the websites of employers in your industry. View the “employment” pages for job openings.
5. Identify 3-4 of your professional strengths and develop a “30-second commercial” about yourself. Focus on your skills, experience, and education that qualify you for the job.
6. Find three people who can give you a positive recommendation. “Professional” references should be work or education related.
7. Network. Tell everyone you know that you are looking for a job. Over 75 percent of job openings are not advertised.
8. Schedule informational interviews to gather information about a company, current or future job openings and the education or skills required. Remember, you are not asking for a job – you are seeking advice.
9. Consider enhancing your work experience through an internship or part-time job.
10. Show your gratitude. Send an email message or thank you note to those who provided valuable advice and support.
Employment Application Tips
The job application is designed to help the hiring manager spot your
professional strengths and weaknesses quickly. Here are some tips for filling out a standard or online application.
1. Request a spare copy when you pick up an application (one to practice on in pencil and one to submit in ink). Remember to dress appropriately to make a good first impression.
2. Put commonly requested information on a sample application form and carry it with you. Most applications request the same information (correct dates of employment, wage history, contact information, etc.)
3. Read the entire application and directions before you begin. Write as neatly as possible (no scribbles). Printing is easier to read than cursive writing. Pay attention to spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
4. Be truthful and don’t exaggerate or alter facts about your work history or education. If the hiring manager finds that you are not truthful; you probably won’t get the job. Misrepresentation can also be sufficient grounds for dismissal.
5. Establish a list of your references (title, business address, phone number, and email address) and be sure you receive permission before listing them on an application.
6. Answer every question on the application. Fill in any items that do not apply to you with “N/A”. If a question is confusing, ask for clarification. Answer questions about a criminal record with “please see me” or “will discuss.”
7. State the reason you left a prior place of employment as truthfully as possible (“company downsized;” “relocated to another city,” etc.). If you were fired from a job, write “please see me” or “will discuss” in the area requesting the reason why you left the job. Provide reasons for gaps in your employment history (returned to school, job re-training, family obligations, etc.).
8. When asked salary or wage expectations, write “open” or “negotiable” in the blank rather than a specific amount that may be too high or too low for the position.
9. Remember to carefully proofread, sign, and date the application.
10 Key Skills Employers Want
Keep these skills and qualities in mind as you create your resume and
approach today’s competitive job market:
1. Communication skills that demonstrate verbal, written and
listening abilities.
2. Computer aptitude based on the level required for the position being filled.
3. Team-spirit which involves working cooperatively with a variety of people and treating others with respect.
4. Basic math and reading skills
5. Interpersonal skills allowing you to relate to diverse co- workers and manage conflicts.
6. Organizational skills so that you can plan and complete multiple tasks in a timely fashion.
7. Problem-solving skills including the ability to think critically, and to identify and solve problems.
8. Flexibility and adaptability in order to handle change.
9. Personal traits such as a positive attitude, motivation, integrity, honesty, and leadership potential.
10. Dependability and a strong work ethic!
Visit the Career Services Office on the main campus for assistance with resumes, interviewing, career guidance, and occupational information.
- Academic Accountability
- Change of Major Dos and Don’ts
- College Survival Skills
- Career Readiness
- Suspension and Probation Impact on Academic Progression
- The Importance of Developing Effective Study Skills
- Time management
- Transitional Studies Readiness: Mometrix and Ability to Benefit Informational Session
- Why Does Attendance Matter?
The GED is made up of multiple choice tests in five subjects: reading, writing, science, mathematics and social studies. If you pass all five GED tests, you will receive a South Carolina High School Equivalency Diploma (GED). Passing the GED can be highly advantageous if you want to continue your education. The GED can help you get enrolled in college and qualify for financial aid. The GED also is a major requirement for many training programs, promotions and specialized assignments in the Armed Forces.
Mometrix Practice Test: https://www.mometrix.com/academy/accuplacer-practice-test
Frequently Asked Questions Q: What services are offered to students seeking to earn their GED?
A: Applicant interested in working towards earning his/her GED while enrolled at Denmark Technical College are provided with academic support services to include academic remediation through the Adult Education Program.
Q: What is the initial process to apply for the Transitional Studies program? A. Interested applicants must contact the Admissions Office and Financial Aid Office to complete a Denmark Technical College application and complete the FAFSA process. Applicants will then prep for the Ability to Benefit test through an online tutorial. Upon successfully passing the Ability to Benefit test, students must complete an Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) and attend all classes offered through Adult Education Program to prepare for the GED test. Students can enroll through one of four DTC certificate programs such as: Welding, Building Construction, Plumbing and Culinary Arts. However if you fail to attend the Adult Education classes, you will be withdrawn from the Denmark Technical College courses due to failure to comply with the IGP. Click on the link to access the study: https://www.mometrix.com/academy/accuplacer-practice-test .
Q: What is the Ability to Benefit Test? A. ATB is designed to help identify applicants who possess the basic skills necessary to succeed in a post-secondary education program, but who do not have a high school diploma.
Q: What is the process to take the ATB test and what are the required subjects and scores?
A. Applicants must attend tutoring services to prep for the ATB first, in addition applicants must take and successfully complete the Mometrix online pre-test. The required subjects and scores for the ATB are:
Subject (s) Score Requirement
English 235
Math 230
Reading 233
Q: What is the required score on the Mometrix before taking the ATB? A. Applicants must take the Mometrix and score 80% on the pre-test to move to the next phase of taking the ATB. If a student does not meet the 80% he/she will need to remediate for two weeks then schedule to take the test again. Once the student scores the required 80% on the Mometrix, he/she can schedule to take the ATB by contacting Ms. Cummings at 803-793-5298 or cummingsrh@denmarktech.edu Q: How often can I take the ATB? A. If a applicant do not pass the ATB during the first time he/she must remediate and test in two weeks. If the applicant do not pass after the second attempt, he/she will not be allow to test until 90 days and he/she must receive remediation.
Contact person to schedule a Mometrix or Ability To Benefit test: Ms. Rhonda Cummings Cummingsrh@denmarktech.edu 803-793-5298
Read about YouScience at Denmark Technial College
What is You Science? You Science’s patent pending algorithm combines aptitudes, interests, and 21st century careers to make the highest quality career and educational recommendations. Previously, this was only available through professional counselors costing thousands of dollars.
How will I access this assessment? You will receive an email for You Science requesting that you register and take the assessment. Once you complete the assessment will receive you results immediately. How long is the assessment? The assessment is roughly 1.5 hours
Is this assessment mandatory? Yes, this assessment is mandatory.
Request a Personal You Science Code: Scipiop@denmarktech.edu
Watch the Denmark Technical College You Science Video
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