<p>Is this two-year requirement of taking a foreign language in the college of liberal arts. This is a huge commitment.</p>
<p>I don't know if I can take this seriously.. That is a ridiculous requirement. What happened to just two semesters like other schools? I have to waste (no offense) two of my years taking a foreign language. Other than placement tests, I wonder if there is a way around this. </p>
<p>Are there any other options? Could I just get tutored in something like Spanish and then take the placement test a second time?</p>
<p>Sorry, but you can only take the foreign language placement tests only once. Did you take foreign languages in high school? cause I think they can transfer as credit no matter whether it’s AP or not. at least, that’s how it works in engineering.</p>
<p>I took French in High School for first 3 years and forgot even how to ask one’s name properly an year later (now don’t doubt me b/c I pulled an A in all three years, not to mention last year was a pain) . My point is that take something that you will be using in your everyday life. Learning French, German, Chines, or whatever won’t help you much in the long run unless you plan on speaking it every day/week with someone or planning on living in a country where that language is spoken. If you gonna live in USA, especially Texas, then go for Spanish (I regret it). But keep in mind, if you want to do international business or want to travel a lot or stay in a different country, etc… then make your selection accordingly.
ps: If you go in something other than Spanish, it comes really easy to hit on chick of that native language …Just pretend you are a noob, know nothing about, and need help with your new “language” …worked for me but do it on your own risk :)</p>
<p>I’m not a big fan of the foreign language requirement either. Are you dead set on your major? The language requirement varies by school and major. Of course that is not reason alone to change your major.</p>
<p>Intro-level Spanish at UT is notorious for being more difficult than people think it will be–and is also very difficult to register for as a frosh or soph.</p>