[1072] in UA Senate
orientation report response
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Betsy Riley)
Sat Feb 12 14:07:08 2011
From: Betsy Riley <rileyb@MIT.EDU>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2011 14:06:43 -0500
To: ua-senate@mit.edu
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I talked to members of EC about the 2006 Orientation report (Tim and I split
the halls, so this is just ~half the dorm). For the most part, people agreed
with the report as it stands. The T Party specifics are obviously out of
date, but the ~equivalent Tuesday night event that currently exists was met
mostly with neutral opinions. Most people hadn't heard of it, and those who
had felt it was unhelpful but not a terrible use of time or marginally
helpful.
Regarding the math diagnostic exam for physics placement, everyone thought
that it shouldn't be required for students who place out of 8.01 or take the
8.01 ASE, two suggestions the report presents.
Everyone I talked to had not problem with freshmen getting info about FSILGs
earlier, and some definitely supported it. There was little concern that it
would increase Rush-like activities during REX, since people felt that some
FSILGs already recruit freshmen a lot during REX.
Another unanimous agreement was that whether or not a dorm's RBA program is
binding should be decided by that dorm.
Regarding some of the solutions presented in the report for solving the
"decision compression problem," most people were happy with them. Some were
concerned that separating REX and Orientation events would be bad for
freshmen who like the structured nature of Orientation and are a little
overwhelmed by the REX craziness. Everyone who commented on it said that
moving freshman reg day later, like to normal reg day, would make sense.
Someone was concerned with the overlap between ASEs and REX since full
participation in REX events might make it difficult for some students to
find time to study or wake up for an early exam.
The general sentiment was that REX should not be shortened, CPW should not
be a replacement for REX, and Orientation events aren't super important and
could be moved.
Betsy
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I talked to members of EC about the 2006 Orientation report (Tim and I spli=
t the halls, so this is just ~half the dorm). For the most part, people agr=
eed with the report as it stands. The T Party specifics are obviously out o=
f date, but the ~equivalent Tuesday night event that currently exists was m=
et mostly with neutral opinions. Most people hadn't heard of it, and th=
ose who had felt it was unhelpful but not a terrible use of time or margina=
lly helpful.<div>
<br></div><div>Regarding the math diagnostic exam for physics placement, ev=
eryone thought that it shouldn't be required for students who place out=
of 8.01 or take the 8.01 ASE, two suggestions the report presents.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Everyone I talked to had not problem with freshmen gett=
ing info about FSILGs earlier, and some definitely supported it. There was =
little concern that it would increase Rush-like activities during REX, sinc=
e people felt that some FSILGs already recruit freshmen a lot during REX.</=
div>
<div><br></div><div>Another unanimous agreement was that whether or not a d=
orm's RBA program is binding should be decided by that dorm.=A0</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>Regarding some of the solutions presented in the report f=
or solving the "decision compression problem," most people were h=
appy with them. Some were concerned that separating REX and Orientation eve=
nts would be bad for freshmen who like the structured nature of Orientation=
and are a little overwhelmed by the REX craziness. Everyone who commented =
on it said that moving freshman reg day later, like to normal reg day, woul=
d make sense.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Someone was concerned with the overlap between ASEs and=
REX since full participation in REX events might make it difficult for som=
e students to find time to study or wake up for an early exam.=A0</div><div=
>
<br></div><div>The general sentiment was that REX should not be shortened, =
CPW should not be a replacement for REX, and Orientation events aren't =
super important and could be moved.=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Betsy<br>
<div><br></div><div>=A0=A0=A0</div></div>
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