<p>u of michigan says that they require the toefl of any "NONNATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS". i was born in china but i moved to the us when i was 8 months old so i have lived in the us for 16 years.</p>
<p>does that mean i still have to take this test?!?!</p>
<p>no........</p>
<p>really, are you sure?</p>
<p>Were you speaking at 8 months? :-)</p>
<p>......... shutup, i'm neurotic.</p>
<p>The point is that you probably learned English at the same time you learned Chinese; therefore, you are a native speaker. </p>
<p>The best way to find out, however, is to call the admissions office. No one here can give you a definitive answer.</p>
<p>Actually, I have the same problem. The BU supplemental says that if I'm a nonnative English speaker, then I have to take the TOEFL, but from what people have told me and my test scores, I'm positive that I don't need to take it.</p>
<p>I asked my GC about it, but she wasn't very clear on it either. I think I'm just going to call and ask. If they make me take the TOEFL... Well.</p>