<p>Hey everyone,</p>
<p>I'm trying to decide between jerome fisher and huntsman...
personally, I prefer the idea behind the Huntsman program, but since I am a native Chinese and German speaker, I don't know whether it'll make sense to choose either one of my native languages or a complete different foreign language for the program.
Is it reasonable to study your native language under the huntsman program? Does it offer courses that are advanced enough??</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>Yeah, I think many people do apply to Huntsman studying their native languages. Whether you want to do that or not is of course up to you =p.</p>
<p>im pretty sure you HAVE to chose a language that you are proficient in...not a completely new language</p>
<p>m&t and huntsman are two EXTREMELY different programs - spend some time thinking about that before you apply.</p>
<p>you need to be fluent in a language when you apply. I believe you can choose to "focus" in a different language later on though, but most students continue with their proficiency language.</p>
<p>I have a somewhat related question regarding the language issue at Huntsman. If you do in fact choose to pick up a second language, are you allowed to spend your year/semester abroad in the "second language" country? Or do you have to go to your "target language" region? </p>
<p>I'm assuming it's the latter, if only because it's difficult to learn enough of the second language by the time you'd have to take classes in that language. But does anyone know?</p>
<p>I'm also considering applying to the Huntsman program.
I'm fluent in 5 languages, 3 of which (English, Dutch, Papiamentu) are my native languages and 2 of which (Spanish, French) I picked up over the years. I know I would be highly qualified for this program, if it weren't for the MATH part of the program. I am relatively good at math, but I don't expect to get a 5 on the Calculus AB exam next year...or a perfect score on the MATH IIC...
The question remains:
How heavily would the math be weighted in my case? In any case? It would be a pity if I didn't get accepted to the program because my talents don't lie in that area....</p>
<p>I know I rambled a bit but hopefully someone will be able to reply..</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>you are advised to apply for whatever language you are best at/have taken the longest, you can change your target language later</p>
<p>TheExoticOne: You must realize that the Huntsman program is international studies AND business. They want students who are quite adept at both...many students could make the same argument that they are good at math (which is looked at quite highly for wharton, and I don't believe huntsman is any exception), but that sole capability does not mean they should be accepted to huntsman. Now, I have no idea of your credentials, but all I'm saying is don't EXPECT an acceptance because you are skilled in one aspect of what the huntsman program looks for in its students.</p>
<p>hi,
im applying to huntsman next year as well,
im an international as well (from turkey) but i will be choosing german as my target language
ive been taking german for three years now
my biggest concerns is that the satII german test is pretty hard and not many people get scores above 700. i just took the test yesterday and im far from a perfect score.
my math2c and 1c scores are both 800 but ill be requesting full financial aid which pretty much ruins my chances but i would appreciate it if someone could weigh my chances</p>
<p>I have many questions because i am EXTREMELY interesting in this program. First of all what percent of the 40 or 50 in the program are usually international. about me, I'm very good at languages and interested in languages and expect to get a 5 in AP Spanish. In Math I expect to get a 5 on the Calc BC exam but not so well on the MAth II SAT II, probably at best low 700s. Does that totally put me out of the running? Last thing, it says on the penn site that applicants should have ECs that reflect international interest. What does that mean exactly?</p>
<p>Sorry I just have so many questions and not a lot of time.</p>