<p>To satisfy the language requirement, I need either a 4 on the AP Spanish exam or a 650+ on the Sat II Spanish (you get c.u. for a 5, but I hear that a 5 is rare for a non-native). Does anyone have any recommendations as to which one I should take? </p>
<p>I could take both, too. Both tests would be in May. If they are the pretty much the same difficulty, I'll probably take the SAT II because it's shorter.</p>
<p>Language</a> Placement <--where I found that the 650 on the SAT II is good enough.</p>
<p>Oh dang, a 650? Phew, I barely made it= 660 Spanish SAT (:
I personally thought that the AP exam was a lot easier (I got a 4 on Spanish Lang as a non-native). The Spanish SAT II wasn’t too difficult either… but the curve killed me You’d have a better chance, I think of getting a good AP score.</p>
<p>Consider that the AP exam has a speaking section, while the SAT test doesn’t. Play to your strengths on that one. I ended up doing both, and I thought they were both difficult, but the AP requires more preparation (ask yourself how good your AP Spanish teacher is).</p>
<p>it is much, much easier to get a 650 on the SAT II.
1 hour multiple choice test on reading and grammar (SAT) vs. 3 hour speaking, listening, writing/grammar, reading test (AP)</p>
<p>I have never taken the Spanish SAT, but I have taken both the Spanish Language/Literature exams. The language one can get pretty difficult at times because you have to do a short presentation in Spanish and hold a conversation. </p>
<p>If you’re better at the grammar/vocabulary, I think it makes more sense to take the SAT.</p>
<p>(I’m a non-native speaker and I got 5’s on both tests)</p>
<p>Regardless of what you get on tests, you are going to have to pass a proficiency test at Penn. If your level is beyond fourth semester language, you have fulfilled the requirement. So really, it’s no big deal what you get on the APs and SATIIs</p>
<p>huh, my bad! A bunch of my friends took the placement test even after they tested out when we matriculated… I suppose they were just being silly freshmen!</p>
<p>I am a junior in high school now and took AP Spanish Lang last year and got a 5 and I’m not a native speaker. This is my fifth year studying Spanish and I’m now in an IB Spanish HL class. It is a pretty long exam - about 4 hours - but my teacher really helped us along by practicing the types of activities that are on the actual exam. Don’t waste the school year by focusing only on grammar. You should do listening, reading, writing, and speaking activities that hone your skills in those areas while reviewing the grammar and other topics covered in previous years. You should also learn the past subjunctive and complex tenses- those using haber - and practice using them because they can really impress the scorers. Plus, the speaking section is so easy once you get the hang of it and they decreased the difficulty of the exam two years ago. What I did was I wrote up an intro that would work for whatever situation that was on the informal speaking/conversation part of the exam and I memorized it and used it on the exam. That way, I didn’t have to sweat over what I would first say and could instead focus on what my “friend” was saying. Really hope this helps!</p>
<p>The SAT II test I would take would be “Spanish with Listening” right? Or does just plain “Spanish” count too? If so, which should I take? I’m fairly certain that Penn accepts “Spanish with Listening” because they give credit/exemption for languages that only have the listening version of the test. I’m just making sure before I register. Also, in case anyone was wondering, I decided to take the AP too.
Thanks again!</p>
<p>I’m a junior and I’m currently in French 4. Our school offers French 5, which I intend to take next year, but there is no AP French (French 5 is the same difficulty but no French teachers at my school have the AP certification). Would this put me at a disadvantage for Penn? Would I not be able to take the SAT II French (another problem is that I have no control when I when I would be enrolled into French 5 next year. If it’s second semester, I won’t be able to take the SAT II). Basically would I be fine with five years of a language, just no AP tests or SAT II’s?</p>
You’d have a better chance, I think of getting a good AP score.</p>