<p>Hello everyone. I was wondering how may one place out of a foreign language credit? I am an international student fluent in both Spanish and English. I do not want to waste my time (and money!) taking a single course in a foreign language I will not be able to fully pursue during my studies (Engineering major here, no real time to learn a new language) so I was wondering if I could use my SAT II Spanish scores (800) or take a placement test to obtain credit for a foreign language, Spanish in this case, in order to save some money and time.
thank you!</p>
<p>Cornell offers language placement exams during orientation....but that's about all I know :-)</p>
<p>I'm sure you'll get more info as August comes....</p>
<p>SAT II scores are used for placing people into the right course. To place out, you have to either have a 4 on an AP test or take the placement exam. The latter has two phases -- if you score a 65 on the first, more basic test, you'll be invited to take the CASE (advanced standing exam). You get 3 credits if you do well enough on the CASE.</p>
<p>I don't believe there is a foreign language requirement for engineering. I think you have to take chem and physics and an introductory engineering class but no foreign language requirement.</p>
<p>***!?! Chem?</p>
<p>Would it then be possible to take the CASE and then use the credit as an elective? I'm really looking forward to skip as many not-very-important courses as I can to save some time and money.</p>
<p>what do you mean by money? you pay the same no matter what you take.</p>
<p>If you got a really high score on the SATII, would you be able to place out?</p>
<p>In general, SAT II scores will not give you actual course credit, although they will exempt you from having to take an introductory course in a language you already know (placing out =/= getting credit). The only exception seems to be in German Studies in Arts and Sciences.</p>
<p>So there's a foreign language placement exam? I'm fluent in both Spanish and English, and have been learning French for 3 years... Is it possible to take a French placement exam?? Is there even a foreign language requirement for Architecture students?? (I honestly have no idea XD)</p>