About transfer as an international student

[wanghui]

<p>Hey guys, I just got admitted by UIUC for Fall 2014 semester, but I feel excited about the news for only two weeks until I saw this in my notification letter: "you will be required to take the English as a Second Language Placement test prior to registration for purposes of Rhetoric placement." :((<br>
Although I am an international student, I have completed all required basic college-level English courses with As at my current school at Georgia( here they are called English Composition I&II, 6 credit hours in all, equals to RHET 105 @UIUC). This is reflected on my transfer evaluation---the credits are totally transferable. Then why do I have to take a ESL test? and what would happen if I do not do well in it? </p>

<p>The TOEFL grade I turned in was not high, it was 80+. Is this the problem? I could have had a better grade but I was so busy with my course works that I did not prepare for it at all. If it is necessary, I can take it again during the summer. I could have a better grade than that.</p>

<p>All in all, can I have any chance to waive the test and avoid another round of ESL course???
I have been taking ESL for a year and half before. Now, I have 60 credit hours to transfer with 4.00GPA. </p>

<p>please help me out guys.
Thanks</p>

[wanghui]

<p>I have a world literature I(ENGL2111) ongoing, based on my current grade, it will be also an easy A. So I just don’t get it. They want a guy, who complete college English requirements, to take ESL courses…And by the way, normally, they do not allow you to be prepared for it, you come in and you take a seat, then the exam starts. </p>

[Hins123]

<p>I don’t think TOEFL is the problem. It’s kind of like all international students are required to take that test. One of my friend who got 110+ on TOEFL was also asked to take the test. </p>

[wanghui]

<p>thanks Hins123…This information is very important to me, do you know what will happen if one does not do well in that test??</p>