<p>Hey I was just wondering if it's worth taking the Chinese and/or the Korean Sat2. I'm leaning towards Chinese, because I know it, but dunno how to read/write that much (more than I do Korean though). Also any recommendations on books to use to study? Because I've looked in barnes and noble, and they don't have an sat book for chinese or korean :/</p>
<p>Both tests have extremely harsh curves.
I'm korean, and a lot of Korean people take SAT II to just get 800...
1 wrong is like... 790 :( for both tests I believe.</p>
<p>I think Chinese would be a better choice...
or are you chinese?
If you're chinese I say take Korean,
and if you're Korean I say take chinese.</p>
<p>because I hear that universities frown upon native speakers
taking their language SAT II :/</p>
<p>There is virtually no curve for both tests. If you're fluent, you'll do well, otherwise you'll have problems.</p>
<p>Idk about what nicorbin90 said about universities frowning upon native speakers. All SAT IIs are weighted same. If someone can speak another language, why would that be frowned on.</p>
<p>you really shouldnt take chinese/korean. i am taking korean only because i am fluent. i looked at some of the questions.. a joke. the average is like 757 for korean and 767 for chinese. dont take it if you cant speak it. remember you are taking a test that native speakers can easily get 800 on</p>
<p>SAT II is testing your understanding in a subject area. If you're fluent in it, or you believe you can achieve a high score, you should take it to demonstrate your fluency.</p>
<p>A common misconception is that you have to get all the questions right to get perfect. It is false. I took it and got 75/80 for listening part on Chinese with listening and got 800 overall. You do not have to get every single question right to get a perfect score.</p>
<p>Many harbor bias toward native speakers, saying that they should not take it. As a native speaker, I am quite insulted at their arrogance. From my perspective, I am disadvantaged in SAT Reasoning (I AM!). Why should I give up a chance for me to glow in a subject area I have had good grasp on since I was born?</p>
<p>If you feel insecure, take your mother tongue (assuming Chinese/Korean is your first language) as the 4th SAT Subject Test. For instance, I took SAT Bio, Chem, Math IIC, and Chinese with listening (a total of 4).</p>
<p>im thinking of taking chinese, but i want to know the curve for it (if it is as harsh as some of you say it is, then i won't because a freaking 790 is like 70%). also how hard it is? how many highschool years of the language does it cover? Also if i were to take it, what prep book should i get, because im not THAT fluent in my reading/writing</p>
<p>^^I think you still can get an 800 if you omit 1 to 2 questions. Just letting you know, a score of 790 will place you in the 42nd percentile.</p>
<p>^ 42nd percentile? how could that be, isn't the average score a 764 or something? meaning 764 = 50% (i think). and also how hard is it? like how many years of taking chinese is enough to get an 800? also same for korean.</p>
<p>The AVERAGE is indeed 764, not the mean. Considering the fact that most native speakers score between 780-800, while the non natives score much lower, the average score can be misleading. I just took it on Nov 07. I scored 790 and was placed on the 42nd percentile. An 800 will only place you in the 64th percentile.</p>
<p>^ ok thx for the heads up...btw are you a native speaker or did you take chinese/korean in highschool? if so how many years did you take it? what level course? and what did you use to study?</p>
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<p>I am a native Chinese speaker, but it wasnt mandarin, which is the dialect that is tested on the listening section. I actually learned the most from taking 2 years of Chinese and an additional year of AP.</p>
<p>so does this mean i shouldn't take korean or chinese?</p>
<p>you should take it, but dont take it just for fulfilling the requirements</p>