<p>First off, I applied undecided to the College, but now I am leaning more towards Walsh, or a double major across the two. Would this be possible, and if I was accepted, would I have to wait to declare my major or could I simply contact GTown and switch it before school begins?</p>
<p>Also, I realize that foreign language is a part of the Walsh curriculum, but I want to study a language enough to be moderately fluent. Will the Walsh language curriculum succeed in this, or will I have to double major in the language and an international major in Walsh? Is second major in a language common or even needed for a Walsh student??</p>
<p>If you already submitted your application to the COL RD, then I would call them and notify them right away if you want to major in Walsh. Walsh as others have put it is a more self selective applicant pool. But also you should try and figure out exactly what you want to major in at the COL, if it's just foreign language. Then I would say you're completely fine at Walsh.</p>
<p>IF you were accepted at Walsh, you do not declare your major till sophomore year, there is a major declaration process to go through for that. Therefore, you would be completely fine.</p>
<p>Foreign language as part of the SFS curriculum is that you must achieve fluency in the language of choice that you study. You have to take the test in order to achieve that graduation requirement. It allows you to take all the language classes you want from the COL. Thus you would have no problem. A language is part of all the majors at SFS.</p>
<p>So thus, a second major in language is not really common because everyone NEEDS the language anyways. It's not really considered a major. As far as I know, you can't double major across the two. SFS has a select 7 or 8 majors to choose from along with certain "certificates" that can be added to your major. I would do more research as to what you want to study =]</p>
<p>If you have any more questions let me know! Hope I answered your questions!</p>
<p>Well, think about what you want to major in. I mean if more of the language you want then you should think about the FLL program. If you want to study politics and/or economics more then SFS would probably be better. You would definitely become "moderately fluent" in another language at SFS. You can't double major within or outside of Walsh. If you didn't notify Gtown and got in you can transfer before school begins, or so I've been told.</p>
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<p>Is it because you can't fit enough room in your schedule, or they just don't allow it? I'm wondering if you came in with a significant number of AP credits and satisfy the language requirement without taking classes.</p>
<p>SFS is a very rigorous program first of all. And with the certificates and the specific majors you can declare within the school, why would you NEED another minor?? So please clarify what exactly you'd want to minor in and then maybe we can tell you WHY they don't need it?</p>
<p>it's not a language requirements of CLASSES per say..lmao it's a proficiency test that you must take with a few language professors in which they assess your language levels. AP credits would not allow you to satisfy that requirement...</p>
<p>Also on the SFS website it says:</p>
<p>Students must complete the Advanced II level of study before attempting the exam. Most departments recommend at least one semester of additional study.</p>
<p>Yea, there's no way by taking an AP class in high school that you're going to pass the proficiency exam for SFS unless you were fluent beforehand.</p>
<p>Well if I were to enroll in SFS, I really want to also study science. I've always been interested in science and I defintely don't want to abandon it in college. </p>
<p>And BTW, for AP credits I mean mostly for other classes to satisfy the requirements like humanities, world history, and some other electives. I guess the reason I'm asking this is I assumed you take 40 courses throughout your time in G-town and I looked at the requirements for the SFS core, language requirement, and concentration. There still seems to be room for 6 courses or so you'd need for a minor.</p>
<p>well..I would just do the Science and Technology major that they offer at SFS...lmao. Maybe you weren't familiar with it? If you looked at the core and concentrations..you should have seen it. This major even splits into four different concentrations to suit your interests...I doubt you'd abandon your interest in science?</p>
<p>As for the AP credits..they do satisfy those credits..but realize they just don't want to give you a minor and cross colleges. It's really just that simple. Yes you do have that room in your schedule..you could use it to MULTIPLE certificates. Minor is basically equivalent to a certificate(which requires about 6 courses)..so I don't really understand why you REALLY want a minor...</p>
<p>as far as me really wanting a minor, it's just that I'd really like to concentrate on something like computer science or maybe physics in-depth in addition to international relations. I guess I'll look more into the science and technology concentration and just takin the courses in the college without worrying too much about getting an actual minor.</p>
<p>Yea, I wanted to major in Italian as well but it sounds like I would be able to gain a solid knowledge of the language without majoring in it. This is assuming that you are allowed to select your language of interest in Walsh, correct?</p>
<p>Yes basically you do gain knowledge in that language equivalent to what a major would come out with, especially if you are taking/starting an intensively taught language. I started Russian when I got to Georgetown, and by graduation assuming I follow through all the way with Russian my courseload in Russian will look identical to a Russian major in the college, not to mention I'll have hopefully passed the proficiency exam in Spanish as well. </p>
<p>The language instruction is really phenomenal at Georgetown, especially the intensive languages, which basically let you do the equivalent of 3-4 years of a new language in 4 semesters. SFS language classes are capped at 16 people, and the focus really is getting you to be proficient and preparing you to study abroad and live/work in the country/region related to your language. They know that language acquisition at 17-18 is a total race against the clock, and by all accounts Georgetown seems to be successful in beating the clock.</p>
<p>Very few people fail their proficiency exam, and these are not by any means easy things. Basically you get 5 minutes to read a lengthy article about some sort of current event in your language, and then get grilled by three professors about what you just read, the implications of it, etc, etc.</p>
<p>you can choose whatever language you want, but if you really want to become fluent in a language, you can major in that language in the college and always minor in IR, then for graduate school, you'll look great applying to an IR program because you're completely fluent in a language versus knowing how to get around as you would be going through SFS. (atleast this is what my interviewer/alumni told me)</p>