Do I really need to take the TOEFL?

Transfer Students
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<p>So here is my situation:</p>

<p>I have lived in the U.S. for a little more than 5 years now, I am a legal resident, and I graduated from a public, english-speaking high school. I have had straight A's in all of my english classes (including one at my current college!) and I passed both AP Language and AP Lit...</p>

<p>yet according to most of the colleges I am applying to it seems that just because English is not my native language I MUST take the TOEFL test.. is this true? The test costs $170 and takes 4.5 hours, the money and time I definitely don't want to waste on something so trivial. Does this mean that even US born citizens who grew up speaking Spanish must take the exam? this just sounds ridiculous...</p>

<p>does someone in a position close to mine have any insight as to what I should do? I tried phoning the admissions offices in the schools I am applying to but they all gave me inconclusive answers...</p>

<p>any help is welcomed. thanks</p>

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<p>You will most likely won’t need to take the TOEFL. Many schools don’t require the TOEFL if you have been instructed in the English language for more then X years, got over X on the ACT/SAT and such. I would call and check.</p>