<p>if i'm chinese? will colleges <em>expect me</em> to have a 800 and not be too impressed? will it help me at all to take it, or is it just a waste of my money?</p>
<p>personally i think it would be a waste of money, since you are chinese. And even if you don’t speak it regularly at home, they expect you to get an 800. for that test almost a majority of people get 800, so even if you get 800, it’s not a high percentile.
btw- I am chinese too. haha good luck with you’re tests and stuff.</p>
<p>It might prove that you know Chinese. I’m Chinese, and I do not know Chinese, so I couldn’t take it. </p>
<p>Consider taking the AP Chinese exam, maybe? You can receive hopefully direct units.</p>
<p>Only take it if you think you have a shot at that 800.</p>