How fluent do we have to be?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>I know there were several threads about this, but how "fluent" do we have to be to be able to put down foreign languages we speak/write/read? For instance, I haven't taken any Chinese language courses in my high school but I know Chinese because I've been studying it outside the class, either by tutor or sometimes by myself. So I think I won't have problem living in China but I don't regard myself as fluent as "native" speakers. Like I'd have some difficulty reading high level of Chinese literature.</p>

<p>Should I put it or not?</p>

<p>Well, I already did, So like Chinese(S,R,W) and submitted it so I guess that doesn't leave me many options. How does Harvard adcom measure this stuff? Does this affect admission at all, by any chance?</p>

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<p>Anyone? I'm really unsure about this</p>

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<p>They don't specify. I would go with what you had.</p>

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<p>Trust me....don't worry about it...geez</p>

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<p>i truly don't think that section matters UNLESS you are like one of those super multilingual people who speak, write, and read 6 languages. </p>

<p>as for fluentness, let your heart guide you (whoa...). if you don't feel guilty putting down whatever, you are fine</p>

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<p>um yeah i put down 3, one in which i am fully fluent, spanish in which i can definetly communicate in but w/ some mistakes of course and for french i put "basic french" b/c i have a hard time speaking and writing but i can understand and read some.</p>