<p>Can I take more than one? Specifically, I want to take the French language test and then the Russian test during orientation week to see on which I'd do better to try to fulfill the language requirement</p>
<p>Ooh! I have a question too! 1: When do the online ones need to be done by? 2: What is the link to the German one? 3: Anyone take it yet? Is it hard? 4: Does it tell you immediately what you place into?</p>
<p>I took the French one about a week ago. It wasn't all that hard, in my opinion. You find out what you level you placed into in late August, according to the site. I don't see why there'd be any problems with you taking multiple language tests (once you get there), especially if you're unsure as to which language you want to take fall semester.</p>
<p>what was the French test like? Reading comprehension? Verb conjugation?</p>
<p>Yeah, there's reading comprehension. Verb stuff wasn't so much conjugation as it was tense usage. Then other grammatical stuff (some of it rather obscure, in my opinion, so I guess it was to feel you out for some of the more advanced levels). A lot of it was pretty basic, or so I thought.</p>
<p>if you've already placed out through an AP score, you don't have to take a placement test, right?</p>
<p>Correct :)</p>
<p>Hmmm does anybody here know when I can take a Korean language placement test?:D</p>
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A lot of it was pretty basic, or so I thought.
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So was the placement test more or less like the SAT II French?</p>
<p>Alas, I didn't take the placement test :( However, were I to compare it to the Spanish SAT II, I'd definitely say the SAT II was more difficult (and longer). The placement test isn't all that difficult, really. I can't believe they don't have a speaking/listening section, though. Hmmm...</p>
<p>If you don't take the placement test online, can you take it when we get to campus in September?</p>
<p>Yeah. There are specific times set up during Frosh Week to take whatever placement test you need. So if you can't get it in before Sept. 10th, no worries :)</p>
<p>I should probably just take it now. I mean, it's not like I will learn any more spanish between now and September... I'm just really lazy.</p>
<p>hmm, I <em>think</em> you might have to take the Span test before the 15th, ilovemath:
"All students who have not fulfilled the language requirement on the basis of advanced placement, and who wish to continue the study of French, German, Italian or Spanish, must take the appropriate placement test online this summer between July 15 and August 15. "
Sounds possible from here that they won't offer it during frosh week.</p>
<p>keep the faith:
". Students wishing to take placement tests in Chinese or Japanese should see the appropriate placement officer during course registration. "
Korean isn't mentioned on this letter, but I suppose all we Asians be the same anyway :p, uh-huh. I think it's safe to assume there's no online test deadline you have to meet. Praps give them a call?</p>
<p>I think that's because for Chinese/Japanese you need to have an oral test/interview...</p>
<p>So I got the following e-mail yesterday, as did about 20 other people based on who else it was sent to...</p>
<p>Dear Princetonian!</p>
<p>Welcome and congratulations on your acceptance to Princeton! </p>
<p>Your AP records show that you have successfully learned German, and we want to make you aware of the exciting options available at Princeton for German study, both on campus and in Europe. </p>
<p>You are eligible to enroll in courses this upcoming semester that focus on continuing and refining your language skills (such as German 207 and 209), as well as pursuing cultural and literary studies (such as [list some course titles]). You are also eligible to apply this fall for the departments Summer Work Program, which provides paying internships and jobs all over German-speaking Europe. And most important, youll be able to apply for the Berlin Consortium Program, which allows you to study for one or two semesters at the Free University of Berlin and earn Princeton credit, all within a program organized and supervised by several Ivy League schools. If youve ever thought about studying in Germany, and getting to know German culture from the inside out while perfecting your language skills, this is your chance to make it happen.</p>
<p>So does that mean I've completed my language requirement? And that I don't have to take the placement test? I'm only confused because I only got a 3 on the AP test, and you needed a 4, and I didn't take the SAT2 - unless they saw that I have credit for 4 semesters from the U of MN?</p>
<p>If they say you can take 207, I think that pretty much means you've done your language requirement, since that only goes up to 108. So no placement test, unless they've made a mistake.</p>
<p>ooh i hope that's the same for spanish-- as in, maybe I can work in Spain without having to take classes during the year.</p>
<p>freaking AWESOME</p>
<p>Yeah, zant, you've already fulfilled your language requirement. So if that's what was pushing you to want to take a SPA class, you can kick that out the window :)</p>