Should I take a TOEFL?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi,
I understand that the TOEFL tests English as a foreign language, but I am not sure if I should take it. I was born in the US, but lived overseas after I was born and began speaking Hindi and I did not learn English until I was 4 and in Kindergarden. I have scored 750+ on SAT Practice Tests and English is one of my top subjects. If you met me on a street today, you would not even know that I did not learn English until later than most others. </p>

<p>I know little about the TOEFL and its use. Is it necessary for me to take?</p>

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<p>Each college posts its policy about this exam right on its website. There will be information about the number of years of education that you must have had in English-language schools and/or specific ACT/SAT scores necessary to exempt this requirement. Each school sets it’s own policy so you may need the TOEFL for some schools but not for others.</p>

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<p>If you’ve retained your U.S. citizenships and have been speaking English since you were four, there is absolutely no reason whatsoever for you to take the TOEFL.</p>

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<p>I agree with the previous post. Definitely not. My sense is that if you take it and submit the score all it will do (regardless of score) is raise a doubt about your English skills. So it can hurt you but not help you.</p>

<p>I’m curious where you got the idea that it was necessary to take this test?</p>

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<p>I don’t think you are applying for college as an international student, right?
Only International students are required to submit their TOEFL/IELTS score to show their english(as a second language) proficiency</p>

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<p>kameow - Some domestic students are required to take the TOEFL/IELTS. Some international students aren’t. This has nothing to do with where you are from, it has to do with whether or not the college/university expects that you are sufficiently proficient in Academic English in order to succeed in your classes. Each college/university does make it very clear on its website who is, and who isn’t, required to take a standardized exam in order to demonstrate their proficiency in English.</p>