<p>Did everyone get the schedules in the mail? Move-in day September 13th!</p>
<p>On the bottom it suggests that people take the SATII in a language for placement purposes. Is everyone planning to do this? I take Latin and have heard this test is pretty hard, so I'm not sure it would be worth it.</p>
<p>Congrats,</p>
<p>You got stuff pretty quick. Last year they got everything in little bits and pieces over the summer.</p>
<p>You have to take 3 terms of a language. If you take the SATII for placement purposes, the worst that could happen is that you may place in latin 2 or latin 3 and be finished.</p>
<p>Sorry for the double post...</p>
<p>Congrats,</p>
<p>You got stuff pretty quick. Last year they got everything in little bits and pieces over the summer.</p>
<p>You have to take 3 terms of a language at Dartmouth. If you take the SATII for placement purposes, depending on your score:</p>
<p>You place int olatin 1, take latin 1,2,3 </p>
<p>You place in latin 2 and then take latin 2/3. </p>
<p>You place into If you latin 3, you would just take latin 3 and be finished with your language requirement.</p>
<p>You totally fulfill your language requirement based on the SAT II test score.</p>
<p>Did it say what the scores were for placement? I got a 650 in Spanish in May 2004, and I was happy with the score. However, I know that with this extra year of Spanish under mi cinturon, I could do better. I plan on taking a language (whether continuing with Spanish or starting a new one, I'm not sure) anyway, just wondering.</p>
<p>I really don't remember what the cut-off scores were but one of Dartmouth's major strenght's is the way that they teach language.</p>
<p>Can language AP scores be used for placement also?</p>
<p>Willy Wonka- that test would put you in Spanish 3.</p>
<p>Hate to keep asking small questions-- are there higher placements for higher scoring? Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>Willy,</p>
<p>Once you finish spanish 3 you are finished with your language requirement. You will still have plenty of language options:</p>
<p>You can always take more courses </p>
<p>Youcan do a minor in spanish</p>
<p>You can do a LSA in spain as early as fall of your sophmore year (F,W,S) or mexico (w,s)</p>
<p>You can even do a second language</p>
<p>*** The First Year, Clas of 2008 Booklet *** states:</p>
<p>Students who score 690 or higher on either the SAT II reading or Reading with Listening test will have satisfied Dartmouth's foreign language requirement and will be eligible to take the Dartmuth Advanced Reading Test (DART). Those who pass DART will receive 1 unspecified credit in spanish and may enroll in Spanish 9,30,31,or 32</p>
<p>Students who do not have an SATII Spanish test score unpon entering Dartmouth but who have either 3 or more years of secondary school preparation willb e placed into spanish 2. A spanish placement test will be offered for thse students whos goal is to place into Spanish 3 or exempt from the language requirement. Test is held during orientation week.</p>
<p>Successful completion of CEEB- AP syllabus may qualify an entering student for one unspecified credit in spanish, and consequently for placement i higher courses. Students who score 5 on AP spanish Literature receive one unspecified credit in spanish. Students who score 4 on either AP exams will hve satisfied the language requirement in spanish and are eligible to that the DART in order to qualify for one unspecified credit in spanish</p>
<p>You could re-test in the fall and possibly get in a higher level. I'm not sure I would recommend it. I was exempt from my language requirement because of my Span II, but I took Span 3 because I hadn't had a class in Spanish since my junior year of high school. I think it helped a lot to just review a lot of the grammar. It was good for me, but I really hated the class.</p>
<p>Spanish 9 is what I'm in now. It's reading short stories and writing short papers. It's actually a really cool class and probably the best language class I've ever had. It depends on your level, but you can really do whatever you want. The placements are just suggestions.</p>
<p>Oh, thanks a lot Sybbie and apppro. I don't think I'm going to retake the SAT II-- if I do want to place out of Spanish III, I'll try for the orientation week test. I can also see what my AP score has in store for me this summer, but I'm staying realistic about that. I hear it's a killer.</p>
<p>Mmm languages.</p>
<p>Does French have that same 690 cutoff for satisfying the foreign language requirement?</p>
<p>Entering first year students who plan to continue in French should take the SATII French Subject test during h.s. This score willbe used for placement as followsL</p>
<p>0-530 and has completed 2 years or less of French in H.S. French 1
540-600 or 3 years of french in H.S. French 2
610-680 French 3
Students with scores of 690 or more will have satisfied the language requirement</p>
<p>Note:</p>
<p>A studnet who is placed in French 2 and plans to apply for a Language Study Abroad program must take French 2 within 6 months of departure
The LSA program consists of French 3,5, and 6 therefore a student who completes French 3 on campus cannot attend an LSA program, but may attend the advanced Language Study Abroad (LSA+)</p>
<p>Successful completion of CEEB- AP syllabus may exempt entering students from the language requirement and/or for credit for French 10, the prerequisite to all upper level french courses. Students who score 4 or 5 on either AP exams (Language or Literature)will have satisfied the language requirement in French. Students with an AP score of 5 for French Lit will automatically receive credit for French 10. Student s who score a 4 in literature of a 4 or 5 in language are eligible to take the DART. If they pass the DART, they will recieve credit for French 10 and may elect an upper level french course.</p>
<p>Students who have not taken the AP exam (or who have scored a 3 or below)may satisfy the language requirementby obtaining a 690 on the SAT II French Subject test. These studnets are then eligible to take the DARY. THose who pass the DART will receive credit for French 10 and may elect upper-level French Courses.</p>
<p>* Exemption from French 8 *</p>
<p>An entering studnet who has been exemped from the language requirement in French and, in addition has studied in a french speaking country for more than 3 months are eligible to take the APE during orientation. A score of 90% or more will earn exemption (no credit) for French 8. French 8 and French 10 constitute the prerequisites for participation in the French Foreign Study Program</p>
<p>* IB*</p>
<p>Studnets who have completed the IB program in french are invited to take the APE and DART exams. PLease check with the department of French & Italian for scheduling these exams.</p>
<p>Viewer, Since you started the thread it's only fair to tell you about Latin...</p>
<p>For Latin, the College Language requirement can be satisfied only on the basis of the SAT II Latin test or the departmental language test administered during orientation. Studdents who score 680 on the SAT II latin test should enter Latin 3. </p>
<p>580-680 latin 2
below 580 latin 1</p>
<p>Studnets whose test results may not fairly reflect their knowledge and experience of Latin taken in H.S> should consult the Classics Dept. Chair for advice and permission to thake the most appropriate latin course at Datmouth.</p>
<p>Course credit is not granted for traning and corresponding that is given in Latin 1 or 3 at Dartmouth (as true of all foreign languages) Appropriatte course credit may be awarded upon formal request to those studnets who have achieved a 5 on either of the Latin AP exams and a score of 680 on te SATII, or performance at the equivalent level on the departmental Latin exam aministered during orientation. Students seeking credit for intermediate Latin courses ared advised to see the Classic Dept Chair.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the information Sybbie!</p>