Sierra College Guided Self Placement
Students can now enroll in transfer level math and English courses. Based on high school classes taken, grades, and GPA, we may recommend students take a support course. Use this placement tool to see your math, English and support courses. You’ll meet with a counselor to find the best courses for your goals.
Choose a Subject
Your Highest Math Course Completed in High School
Your Highest Math Course Passed in High School
Your High School GPA
Would you like English or ESL classes ?
This is what you learn in English classes versus ESL classes.
English
- Composition, advanced
- Rhetorical argumentation
- Critical thinking skills
- Advanced vocabulary
- Literature
- Literary criticism/analysis
- Research and Documentation
English as a Second Language
- Writing, basic through advanced (composition)
- Grammar, basic through advanced
- Critical thinking skills
- Vocabulary, basic through advanced
- Dictionary usage
- Reading skills, basic through advanced (literature)
- Pronunciation
- U.S. Culture
Think about these questions:
- Is it hard for you to understand English speakers?
- Do people have trouble understanding you when you speak English?
- Do you need help writing in English?
- Do you need help understanding English documents and books?
If you answered no to these questions, we recommend English classes. Register for English 1A or English 1A+S.
If you answered yes to any of these questions, we recommend ESL classes. If English is not your primary language consider ESL. For more information or to get help, email enrollmentservices@sierracollege.edu or call (916) 660-7340.
Your Highest English Course Completed in High School
Your High School GPA
If you don't have access to your High School GPA or do not have a H.S. GPA, please enter 0.
You Are Eligible For
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If you have any questions about these results, please contact Placement and Testing Services.
You are ready for ESL
For help with registration and enrolling in classes, email enrollmentservices@sierracollege.edu or call (916) 660-7340. More information for English as a Second Language (ESL).