Hi everyone,
I put down a language on my common app that I don’t speak anymore, but used to. Will they check my proficiency? I don’t plan on taking classes for it so I won’t need a placement test. Help!
Probably not. But let me share a story:
4 years ago, when I was applying to college, I indicated on the Common App that I am proficient in Italian (which although I’m not Italian and don’t live in Italy and did not study in HS, I am fluent). I had a couple of interviews where the interviewer did ask questions in Italian - nothing terribly profound, more like “Which region of Italy is your favorite?” Again, that experience is probably the exception, but just know that one should be prepared to back up what one lists on the application.