<p>lots of question on the harvard foreign language placement exam, particularly for spanish</p>
<p>ppl say it's similar to SAT2. is that with the listening or without?
in other words, is there a listening component to harvard foreing language placement exams?</p>
<p>foreign language is my worst subject so would it be better to take the spanish sat2 for june now (i'm pretty sure i can get 600) to waive the language requirement or will the harvard placement test have a similar curve/level of difficulty?</p>
<p>If foreign language is your worst subject, it sounds like you need to work on it MORE rather than less. You may not enjoy it, but there's a reason it's a requirement: it's an incredibly valuable skill to be able to speak a second language.</p>
<p>I agree with dis-grace. Work on your weaknesses rather than boost your strengths. Create balance, not chaos. If you neglect ur weaknesses, it can only get worse.</p>
<p>I would advise you to take the SAT II now and see how you do. If you get above a 600, it will give you more flexibility with your scheduling when you get to Harvard. Sure, a language is a great thing, but if you do pass out of the requirement, you could always opt to take a language class as an elective later and not be forced into taking it for your entire freshman year.</p>