<p>Hi, I'm currently a Danish student who's looking for a college to attend this fall. I have a bit of a problem, though, cause many colleges seem to want a TOEFL test. The thing is - There's only one test in my country (May 12) and the seats are already taken. What am I going to do? </p>
<p>When I look at the admission requirements for International students, it doesn't always say that TOEFL is REQUIRED yet it's still on the list. Does that mean it's not a must to complete a TOEFL test? </p>
<p>Sometimes it says that tests are "required if submitted". Does that mean it's not necessary? </p>
<p>TOEFL is usually waived if you score above 600 in the Critical Reading section of the SAT. But if you're aiming for the top colleges, you need a score of at least 700 to waive the TOEFL requirement.</p>
<p>If you're first language is English and you study in an English-medium school then you could also get your Guidance Counselor to send a letter stating that, and the colleges should waive the requirement.</p>
<p>And don't worry about the colleges which say that they will "consider if submitted" because TOEFL is only used to gauge your fluency/speaking abilities in the English language. It is nothing but a cut-off and won't affect your admission chances if you haven't taken it and have met the SAT requirement.</p>
<p>Which schools do you want to apply to?
Most colleges state on their website if the TOEFL is a strict requirement or if it can be waived for certain SAT or IELTS scores. Unfortunately, many schools are very strict about their TOEFL requirement.</p>
<p>Have you considered taking the TOEFL in Germany or Sweden?</p>
<p>I'd also say that generally it's the Public Universities that tend to be picky with regard to the TOEFL; most of the top Private colleges/universities waive it for a goodish SAT CR score (Cornell does so for a 630+ score). You could also call universities you're interested in applying to and explain your situation and ask for their advice on what you should do next.</p>
<p>Just ask them in advance, so you'll have enough time to consider taking the TOEFL in some other country if needed. It's quite common, actually. I must say I am surprised there is only 1 test...like in Romania you can take it almost every week or so.</p>