<p>I took four years of spanish in high school, but don't want to end up in a high language class in collge. Do you reccomend intentionally failing the spanish placement test so that I could start in the lowest level of spanish?</p>
<p>NO, tuition is high enough without intentionally wasting your time on an inappropriate class. If you hate Spanish so much, take introductory Latin or something. You have to take two classes in one language, or get one AP credit and continue at a post-intro level in that language.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t suggest completely failing the Spanish placement test because if the professor catches on then you will be placed in a higher level class anyways. Also, like doryphorus said, you would be wasting your time and money by taking an intro level class. Try taking a higher level class such as 201 to see how well you do, but I’d avoid 212 if possible. </p>
<p>If Spanish doesn’t work out then Italian would be a good back up plan since it has quite a few similarities with spanish and the language itself is pretty easy to learn.</p>
<p>Emory offers Portuguese as of Fall 2010. Knowing the similarities between the language, you should give it a try :d</p>
<p>@megasupa: Why would you advise avoiding 212? I’m just curious as I was thinking of taking it.</p>
<p>I had a friend with the same Spanish background as the OP and he was placed into 212 due to his placement scores. He had to drop the class midway through the semester because it was too difficult and the professor wouldn’t allow him to drop the class earlier. The class is quite advanced and you can get lost easily if your Spanish is not as good as the placement test might indicate. If 201 is available, take that because if it is too easy you can always ask the professor to move you up to 212. Going down to 201 is much harder because that class tends to fill up quicker and the teacher is reluctant in letting you go down a level. However, please do not let my friend’s experience deter you from taking 212 since some freshman have done well before. If you are good at Spanish and want to get as much out of it as possible, please do take what you think will be more satisfying.</p>
<p>As megasupa mentioned, don’t put much stock into Emory’s placement tests. These tests can easily be finished with people who took 2 3-week courses for 101 and 102. (<—ME!)</p>