Monday, July 1, 2013
Why do they keep on asking me for Proof of English Proficiency?
Why do they keep on asking me for Proof of English Proficiency?
So for all of the seven universities i applied to, i applied as a first year student. I live in Pennsylvania, and i have moved from Colombia when i was 8. But yet whenever i check my application status for a lot of the schools they say that my "Proof of English Proficiency" is incomplete. First of all what is this? Isnt an A in all of my English classes since freshman year enough to prove im fluent in english? Isnt a higher grade in the SATs that most of my friends enough to prove im fluent in english? Why do they keep on thinking that i need to prove my English? and what am i supposed to do? take a test? get interviewed by someone? send documentation? its getting frustrating
Higher Education (University +) - 4 Answers
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1 :
Apparently it's not enough for them, though I do think it's silly for them to require tests of English proficiency from you since you've been here since you were a kid. But you should contact that schools and ask them what they want.
2 :
Actually the same thing is happening to me right now. I've lived here for most of my life and have As in all my AP English courses and they still want proof of English Proficiency. Apparently there is a test that your school is supposed to make you take every year. So, you should talk to a counselor or someone from the career center to see when you need to take the test. Personally, I think it is a complete waste of time but apparently it is "necessary" so might as well take it. Hope this helps.
3 :
It happened a few times to me too and I only lived out of the country for a few years. Take the TOEFL exam and submit the scores. That's all there is to it. http://www.ets.org/portal/site/ets/menuitem.fab2360b1645a1de9b3a0779f1751509/?vgnextoid=69c0197a484f4010VgnVCM10000022f95190RCRD&WT.ac=Redirect_ets.org_toefl I know, terrible waste of time. But some college admissions people can't seem to understand that. They have a check-list and this is on the list.
4 :
You must have put something on your application that would make them think they need this. Are you not a U.S. citizen? Are you here on a visa? I would contact the admissions office and let them know that you graduated/will graduate from a U.S. high school (that's generally enough to be exempt from taking the TOEFL or IELTS) which they should know if they have your high school transcript. If, after speaking with them over the phone or in person (not email), they say that you still need to take the test, then suck it up and do it.
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