Huntsman Program language proficiency/students' language levels

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<p>I am a rising senior in high school and am thinking of applying to the Huntsman Program at UPenn. The Program seems to stress the international background applicants have, and the alumni all seem to have proficiency in more than one language before applying to the program. Several alums seem to come from families that speak one language, but who have moved to a foreign country, where the alum picked up another language. One alum in particular was fluent in five languages before he even applied to the program. </p>

<p>As a student who is passionate about languages and does have a talent for them, these profiles are still a little intimidating. I was wondering, how typical are the alum profiles of students actually on the program? What are students actually like on the program? How many languages are they fluent in?</p>

<p>Is anyone else wondering something similar? </p>

<p>I hope this is clear. I'm keen for a response!</p>

<p>Thanks loads :)</p>

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<p>I curious about the requirement too…
As a Chinese student, I am obviously fluent in Mandarian…I am also interested in German, but not fluent in…</p>

<p>When applying the Huntsman Program, we are required to indicate a languate we are going to study and our proficiency. I am really wondering whether proficiency problem will lower my chance to get enrolled…Can we change the target language after getting into Huntsman Program? (e.g. I say I am quite fluent in Chinese but switch to German in college.)</p>

<p>Can anybody answer my question??? I really wanna get in the program and I really wanna learn German!</p>

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<p>So apparently students do have to have a proficient level of whatever language they intend to study.
A lot of students to change their target language once they enter the program. You could always take German as a minor?</p>