<p>It seems that for people with only two years of a language in high school, as opposed to the three that will exempt you from the graduation requirement, it makes everything a bit harder in terms of graduating as quickly and cheaply as possible. Is there any good way around this? About 80% incoming freshman already have the three years, but where does that leave the remaining 20%? In either case, it really wasn't even any fault of my own; I transferred schools my junior year, and my new school didn't have French, so I couldn't continue it. I really just want to graduate so I can get on with my life.</p>
<p>You can take a language proficiency test (demonstrate you are literate and able to converse). You can also take the 3 quarters of language (that’s the track I’m doing). If you major in some engineering major, so you’re in the Department of Engineering, the 3 quarters of language is not required.</p>
<p>I did 2 years in hs…so i ended up doing 3 quarters in college</p>
<p>If you want to graduate as quick as possible, study for the language placement test and then take it (a lot of people take it in the morning before Advising & Orientation starts). Just try to test as high into the 100-series of French as you can, and if you test into 201 I think that’s the point at which the requirement is waved. Correct me if I am wrong, though. </p>
<p>And just a tip from my own experience: if you test into French 110 (which is like a combo of 101 and 102), unless it happens to be offered in Fall and has openings when you register, don’t bother waiting around for that class - just sign up for 101 or 102 (whichever one your score qualifies you for). I tested into 110 and it was already full for Fall of my freshman year, and I have literally never seen it again on the time schedule.</p>
<p>@SarSarHanHan you’re right, 201 is where you need to place for most majors to be able to graduate.</p>
<p>I think there is more than just Engineering that has the exemption though.</p>
<p>I double checked!! There are only 3 colleges in the University with the requirement, the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Education and College of Social Work.</p>
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