<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I am a direct admit for Kelley, hoping to major in finance, and was wondering whether at some point I have to take an english class. The reason im asking is so i can decide whether to take the AP test for that class or not.</p>
<p>THanks</p>
<p>Yes, you have to take Elementary Composition for your degree (or an equivalent english class). I would suggest taking the test if you are confident that you can score a 4 or a 5, otherwise IU won't give you credit and it will be a waste of your money. You can even take it at a community college over the summer if you want.</p>
<p>How about foreign language? Any requirements there?</p>
<p>So, is English Composition an easy class? also what would people here suggest. I'll probably get a 5 on the AP Calc BC test, but should I test out of it, or actually take the class again and get an easy "A" to boost my GPA?</p>
<p>Yes, there is a foreign language requirement, unless you can test out of it.</p>
<p>English Comp is not an easy class. Average GPA is about a 2.5 for the class. Very strict grading procedures, only a couple A's are given out in that class. Unless you are a good writer, I would advise finding another way of fufilling the requirement.</p>
<p>so you should take it at a community college to get an easy A?</p>
<p>Isn't it too late to sign up for the English AP test, considering that it is next Wednesday? Anyways, if you got a 670 or higher on the English portion of your SAT, then you are allowed to choose a different english class, other than freshman comp, to fulfill the english requirement.</p>
<p>Susantm's comment above is not quite accurate--there is a foreign language requirements for the College and Arts and Sciences. For some of the other schools (including business), there is no foreign language requirement, there is an "International Dimension" requirement.</p>
<p>Among the ways to meet this are:
(1) take a foreign language
(2) do overseas study
(3) take two courses specializing in one specific area of the world (for example, Eastern Asia or Western Europe)--note that both courses you take have to be focusing on the same part of the world, though--in other words either take 2 courses in Eastern Asia or take 2 courses in Western Europe, or
(4) Take courses focusing on International Business (this one only applies to the business school)</p>