Need Help on Transfer facts

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>If English is actually my second language, can I take my native language as a second language here to meet the UC transfer foreign language requirement? </p>

<p>Ok, it sounds little confusing. My problem is, I need to make 2 semesters of foreign language in community college, and I'm afraid I cannot do well in language classes and screw up my GPA. They are 5 units per course. </p>

<p>Let's say if I'm Russian, then can I take Russian now and get the credit for it? Once, it was along time ago, I was told by a counselor that I cannot take my native language here and use it to fulfill my foreign language requirement.</p>

<p>Does anybody have any information & suggestions?</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!!!</p>

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<p>try taking the course…but if you are proficient in an language other than English there is no need to take a foreign language if you can prove it by showing a record of a ‘russian’ standardized exam or a class that you might have taken it in</p>

<p>speak to more than 1 counselor as some are known to be inaccurate in their advice</p>

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<p>English is my third language.
Spanish is my second language.</p>

<p>I took AP Spanish 3 and 4 and got credit at my CCC for the Spanish 101 & 102=UC Foreign Language Requirement. </p>

<p>I’m sure you can. There’s nothing that says you can’t take your native language, as far as I’m concerned. I agree with 123456789a as well, make sure to double check. If you read enough on these boards, you will see counselors…well, lol. :/</p>

<p>Best of luck. [:</p>

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<p>can i use sat 2 score to fulfill the language requirement?</p>

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<p>i thought only AP tests could be used…i might be wrong</p>

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<p>No, they cannot.</p>

<p>I took the SAT II for Korean (my native language) and yeah…they told me it wouldn’t…good thing I took the AP tests. [:</p>

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<p>Don’t classes in HS count? (not AP)</p>

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<p>for IGETC yes, foreign language courses in high school are counted as long as you have 2 years or more of a ‘C’ grade or better</p>

<p>only chem satisfies as a major pre requisite, but you do have to retake it after transfer as regular, non AP, chem in high school is considered remedial chem in college (before the first semester of gen chem)</p>

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<p>I thought a satisfactory SATII score would fulfill the foreign-language requirement for IGETC…(???)
I downloaded this detailed document about IGETC from a CC’s website, it clears states that on page 23: [url=<a href=“File sharing and storage made simple”>http://www.mediafire.com/?jb9ny1hzznu]IGETC_Standards_Final_07_10_08_in_searchable_bookmark_form_.pdf[/url</a>]</p>

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<p>i guess your cc articulates it differently than mine…that’s really good that they would use sat ii scores</p>

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<p>you can use the sat 2 score its on the website:
[University</a> of California - Counselors](<a href=“http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/igetc.html]University”>http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/educators/counselors/adminfo/transfer/advising/igetc.html)</p>

<p>"Achieve a satisfactory score on the SAT Subject Test in languages other than English. If the test was taken before May 1995, the first score is the minimum; if the test was taken after May 1995, use the second score. </p>

<p>Chinese With Listening: not offered before 1995/520
French/French With Listening: 500/540
German/German With Listening: 500/510
Hebrew (Modern): 500/470
Italian: 500/520
Japanese With Listening: 500/510
Korean/Korean With Listening: not offered before 1995/500
Latin: 500/530
Spanish/Spanish With Listening: 500/520"</p>

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<p>awsome…</p>

<p>but I was thinking about it and to do satisfactory on a SAT ii foreign language test, most people would have taken more than 2 years of high school language with a C or better…so unless the person was a native speaker (like the OP) and took the SAT ii while in high school, using the SAT ii score isn’t really that relevant</p>

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<p>I didn’t go to high school here in the States. Guess I will have to take some foreign language classes then. This whole thing sounds so complicated.( not my native language, but a third language. Sigh)</p>

<p>Spanish and French, which one is easier?</p>

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<p>depends on what your native language is</p>

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<p>Yep. Depends on what your native language is. Good luck. My CCC didn’t offer us to use the SAT II Test Score which would be awesome if they did because my Korean Test was great! </p>

<p>Oh well. </p>

<p>Good luck! [:</p>

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<p>It depends where you’re going and what is your native language. You can usually prove your proficiency by taking an AP exam (the score must be the minimum required by the school and the language choices are limited ) or you can be tested by the department of your native language in the school of your choice. As far as I know that’s how UCLA works.</p>

<p>I wanted to take the French language AP exam but it was too late so I contacted the French department at UCLA. The professor confirmed that after I’m admitted, I can setup the french language test and pass level 3 to waive the FL requirement.
As to UCI, they only asked that I send my French HS diploma. You should contact the school you are applying to and confirm the process to fulfill that requirement.</p>

<p>Here’s the link to the UCLA AP credits given.
[UCLA</a> Undergraduate Admissions & Relations with Schools: AP Credit](<a href=“http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/APCredit.htm]UCLA”>Transferring Credits | UCLA Undergraduate Admission).</p>

<p>" Students who come to UCLA already proficient in a foreign language may arrange to be tested by the department that formally teaches the language at UCLA. The results of that test will determine if you must take further classes, or if your proficiency allows you to waive out of language requirements. Please consult the appropriate department to verify language level.</p>

<p>Oftentimes, the placement exam information will be listed on the Schedule of Classes (select a language course to bring up the information). If no information on the placement exam is found, contact the language department or the instructor of the course.</p>

<p>In many departments, foreign language placement examinations are administered once a year: one week before Fall quarter begins. On occasion, additional placement exams are offered at other times during the academic school year. However, students should not rely on this possibility. It is best to take the exam at the earliest opportunity, so as to begin with the most appropriate course of study. Consult the proper language department to determine exact time, date, and place of examinations.</p>

<p>If you have tested completely out of the language requirement, please present a copy of the results to your International Institute Academic Counselor. If no language exam is offered in a particular department, you may still have your language requirement waived upon presentation of a written recommendation from the language department.</p>

<p>For UCI, they didn’t ask anything from me. As I graduated at a French HS, I just need to send them my french diploma. For UCLA, they ask me to take a test in the French department with a level 3 to meet the foreign language requirement." </p>

<p>hope it helps.</p>

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<p>^
I’ve heard of other UCs using that as well! Thanks for the information. ^^</p>