<p>I got my offer recently, but it mentions something about ESOL.
I'm wondering what's the standard to decide whether a student need to get into this program or not?? I think my test scores are not so bad as I need to attend in a special program for English....
Can anyone help me with it??
Thank you very much!</p>
<p>ESOL is instruction aimed at improving the English language skills of students whose first language is not English. ESOL encompasses speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing in English.</p>
<p>[ESOL</a> Program: University of Rochester](<a href=“http://writing.rochester.edu/ESOL/index.html]ESOL”>http://writing.rochester.edu/ESOL/index.html)</p>
<p>Generally, your TOEFL score needs to be at least 100 or above for you be considered fluent enough in English to succeed at an American university. </p>
<p>Another possibility is that the verbal and/or writing score on your SAT (or the reading, writing and/or English language score on your ACT) was considered low enough to demonstrate a identifiable weakness in your English proficiency.</p>
<p>If you think your English language skills are adequate, you can contact the ESOL department and ask for a reconsideration of the ESOL requirement.</p>
<p>Thank you. My TOEFL is 107, SAT writing 660 but the essay part is 7, so maybe it’s because of the essay…</p>