<p>It seems like lots of people here are interested in Huntsman… which is good for my questions (not so for when I apply next year). On the application, they ask you to choose the language that you will demonstrate your proficiency in. Is this before attending Penn or during?</p>
<p>For example- I am aiming for a top SATII/AP Spanish score, while my SATII Chinese score was 790… which they probably know does not equal proficiency. 
Do I tell them I am “proficient” in Spanish, and then study Chinese in college? How does this work?</p>
<p>Which language do you want to focus on in your business studies? They'll get all of your SAT II scores, after all, and a lot of high schools (mine included) don't offer AP language programs, so I think it's really about which language you want to pursue in your future.</p>
<p>Keep in mind... proficiency doesn't mean fluency.</p>
<p>The Huntsman application will eventually include a test (it comes late, though--I applied RD this year and they only sent the test to my school a week ago) over the language proficiency, so they want you to have a pretty good grasp of the language already. I would use the language you're better at as the target language on your application, so that they can see your high scores and you'll be able to test in your preferred language. Then, if you get into the program and feel that you want to switch, I'm pretty sure that they'll let you, since you have studied both in the past.</p>
<p>keep in mind that not all applicants receive the test. if you've demonstrated sufficient proficiency, then the test isn't administered.</p>
<p>vandy, what was your language? and also, what tests (AP or SAT II) did you take for your language?</p>
<p>My language was Russian, so there weren't any SATIIs or APs for me to take.</p>
<p>thought so, had to be something like that</p>
<p>Ideally, you should apply in what will be your target language. Switching is usually only recommended for people who are very fluent in the language (or have been somehow incredibly disillusioned), even though it is technically possible for everybody.</p>
<p>I would like to focus on Chinese in college, but I would say my Spanish is in a much better position in reading and writing right now. However, my spoken/listening Chinese is superior to that of Spanish.</p>