Exit Exams

You are moving toward the completion of a degree. As a graduate you will have more opportunities to get the job you want, earn a higher salary throughout your lifetime, transfer for a four-year degree, and be prepared with the basic skills for life-long learning. Volunteer State has enjoyed having you as a student. Please go by the Career Placement Office, located in Building 100 of the East Campus Room 102, to obtain assistance in finding a job in your area of study.

A universal requirement to obtain a degree from a public college in Tennessee is exit testing. It is a State requirement. All graduates must take the MAPP exam to measure general education skills.

Some of you who are completing the General Business Administration degree must also take a GBA exit exam and attend a review session for this exam. Students who are graduating with the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies must take the Paralegal exit exam and also participate in a review.

The dates and campus contact information for the MAPP exit exam are found below.

It is important that you do your best on these exit exams. Your performance reflects upon you, Volunteer State and your program major. If you have questions regarding the exit exams, please contact the Testing Center at 615-230-3484.

Why Am I Required To Take The MAPP Exam

The MAPP Exam is a state requirement for your graduation and helps us measure how well we have done our job in preparing you for your future education and real-world experiences. The results of this exam will have an effect on the future of Vol State and those students who follow you. Last year’s graduates completing this exam allowed your experience at Vol State to be a better one!

Vol State’s funding for next year depends on graduates’ performance on this exam. You can assure the quality of your education and Vol State’s reputation by doing your best on this exam!

For more information on the MAPP exam, go to http://www.ets.org and click on MAPP.

MAPP Testing Dates for Gallatin Campus

Graduates must go to the Testing Center Scheduling System and follow the directions to reserve a time to take the exam. You will need to create an account in which you can change your appointment if necessary and also receive a reminder email. Graduates must arrive on time and stay for the entire 70 minute period. The Testing Center is located in the Wood Campus Center, Room 210 and may be reached at (615) 230 - 3484.

Date	Time
Saturday, March 27, 2010	9:00 am or 10:30 am
Tuesday, April 6, 2010	9:30 am, 11:15 am or 4:30 pm
Wednesday, April 7, 2010	9:00 am, 11:15 am, or 2:15 pm
Monday, April 12, 2010	10:15 am, 12:15 pm, or 6:00 pm
Thursday, April 22, 2010	9:30 am or 11:15 am

MAPP Testing Dates for Livingston Campus

Date	Time
Tuesday, April 6, 2010	10:00 am
Monday, April 12, 2010	2:00 pm
Thursday, April 22, 2010	10:00 am

Please call Lisa Officer at the Livingston Center at 931-823-7065 to schedule a time on one of the above dates.

GBA-A.A.S. Graduates

We congratulate you on your graduation application and your movement towards graduation! All the G.B.A.-A.A.S. graduates must take the G.B.A. exam given at the College.

NOTE: This does NOT apply to the Business and Commerce or Paralegal graduates.

Before taking the exam you MUST attend one GBA review session. These sessions are held in the Mattox Business Building. Please choose one of the following dates and times. (No appointment necessary):

Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, March 16	4:00 pm	Mattox Room 106
Saturday, March 20	9:30 am	Mattox Room 102
Wednesday, March 24	4:00 pm	Mattox Room 106
Thursday, March 25	4:00 pm	Mattox Room 106

You will need to schedule this exam through the Testing Center now at 615/230-3484, and we will clear you to take the test only after you attend one of the above sessions.

Graduates' Student Loan Exit Interview Procedure

***ALL graduates who received a student loan at VSCC must complete the exit interview through “Mapping Your Future”. The instruction for using the on-line exit interview is listed below:

1. Go to Mapping Your Future website at http://mappingyourfuture.org
2. On the left side of the page click the link for “complete Online Student Loan Counseling Interview”
3. Click on “Stafford Exit” link
4. The page that appears will say “Welcome to Stafford Exit Counseling”. Read this page.
5. At the bottom, it shows step 1 of 5. From this point, just follow the directions as given.

When you have finished, Volunteer State will automatically receive an e-mail from Mapping Your Future to let us know that you have completed the process.

You may access this from any computer with internet access. The Financial Aid Office has four computers available for student use.

If you have any questions, please call 615-230-3456.

A.A.S. Paralegal Graduates

We congratulate you on your graduation application and your move towards graduation! A.A.S. Paralegal Studies graduates must take the Paralegal Exit Exam given at the College.

NOTE: This does NOT apply to the Paralegal Studies A.S. graduates.

A video is available for check out from the Business Division office located in the Mattox Business Building, Suite 101-B. Once you have watched and reviewed the video, return the tape to the Business Division Secretary and then you will be cleared from the division to take the exam.

You will need to schedule this exam through the Testing Center at 615-230-3484. You will be cleared to take the test only after you return the Paralegal Exit Exam Review tape.

You may call the Academic Business Division with any questions. We look forward to helping you move towards graduation.