<p>I know that Cornell has a placement exam if I was to study the Spanish language (NOT as a major, though). I've taken spanish every year in high school and am currently in AP Spanish Language. Given that I do well on the AP Exam, where would I have to start on the list of courses? Would a 1000-level be too easy? How advanced is the 2000-level? Thanks!</p>
<p>I saw this on their website yesterday because I was wondering it myself, but I can’t find the website in my history. I think if you get a 4 or 5 on AP or a 690+ on the SAT II you satisfy the language requirement and can test into a higher level Spanish class. I may be a little bit off in my facts, but I think that’s what the website said.</p>
<p>I can’t speak to Spanish specifically, but I think that all the languages at Cornell operate roughly the same policy. You should take whatever the recommended course is based on your placement test which will likely be something at the 200-level. Since you have a lot of Spanish experience, you will probably not be allowed in a 100-level course. They are meant for new language learners and they don’t want the class to have a high disparity in ability (nor do they want people who aren’t there to learn and only get an easy A). I started German at Cornell and in both 100-level classes I took, the instructor kicked people out the first day of class whose ability appeared too high and suggested they try a higher level.</p>
<p>There are 2 tracks for languages in CAS:</p>
<p>If you score above LPS 45-55 or SAT II 460-580, you will take Span 1230, Intermediate Spanish and you are done.</p>
<p>If you score below or you want to opt for the 3 course language sequence in a DIFFERENT language it would be for example, French 1210, French 1220 and then French 1230, Intermediate French.</p>
<p>My D opted for the 3 course sequence in Spanish even though she had 5 years of French in HS. She scored AT the cut off for French, but “did not put her all into it” because she was concerned about the requirements for French 1230 and having to converse 100 percent of the time in French and all of the compositions required. Ironically when she took the placement for Span 1230 after 2 semesters of Spanish at Cornell, she did quite well! She has just finished her language sequence and she is ELATED!! She is happy that she took Spanish even though it was A LOT of work.</p>
<p>It is true that the professors will kick out those students that have previous language experience and try to enroll in the lower level classes.</p>