<p>Okay, so i'm think about applying to U of M as a safety school cause i live in state and so it's cheap and yada yada yada.
I didn't really pay that much attention to the school until this summer.
and i saw the stupid 2 years of foreign language requirement.
Well, i was born and raised in china and can speak and read chinese VERY fluently.
I contacted their admissions office and asked about taking the SAT subject tests and stuff and they said it doesn't count. BUT, she sounded like an inexperienced intern.
I want to contact their dean of admissions to see if i can test out at their campus or provide some sort of documentation that would "confirm" my language skills. </p>
<p>So my question is, is that even an option? or do you HAVE to, absolutely HAVE TO take 2 years of the same foreign language in high school to meet the requirements?</p>
<p>Somewhat OT, but I was surprised to learn recently that the State of Michigan has no foreign language requirement for hs graduation. So it was interesting to note that UMich requires a foreign language for admissions. Has this tripped-up any instate students?</p>
<p>no offense, but if michigan is your safety.... any other college you apply to will probably have the same requirements. i have no idea why your high school didn't at least suggest you take 2 years. good luck though :</p>
<p>If Michigan is your safety you should get in with at least 1-1.5 yrs of foreign language in your high school career. To "test" out of the chinese languange you need to take a certain chinese test thats not administered by University of Michigan. My close friend needed to take it in order to pass out of certain chinese courses. There is no documentation that can prove your chinese language skills though.</p>
<p>Hmm. At my school we're required to have 2 years of the same language just to get a College Prep diploma. [along with about a billion other requirements, so we never have any time to take classes that we actually like!] : o</p>
<p>But it is highly recommended that you take 2yrs of foreign language. Im expecting that as Michigan is your "safety" you have at least taken some higher level courses at a university. A close friend of mine took higher level physics chemistry and math (not 100 level or w.e) at the university of michigan with only 1.5 yrs of foreign language and he got in.</p>
<p>oh yeah, SAT 2 really doesnt count. They see that as part of your "skills" but it does not constitute the fact that you took the classes in high school</p>
<p>hmm. thanks
i researched a little yesterday, and its only the lsa departments that has the 2 years of foreign language requirement</p>
<p>actually, the other school i want to get in doesn't require, they only recommend.
i know it'll probably be better with more foreign language, but i'd rather use the classes for dual enrollement and stuff.</p>