International Student?

Question

hey I want to study in America.

On the University site (UCSD) they said I should do the TOEFL and ACT (or SAT) test.

The ACT okay cool I will do. Is it difficult (truthfull answer please)? and should i do the TOEFL hmmmm I come from a country with English as an official language (South Africa) and I speak fluent english so do I still have to do it?

Answer 1

For the TOEFL, I do not think you have to take it because English is an official language, but I would contact the school you want to study at and ask them about it, sometimes they will still require you to do it.

I think the ACT is a lot easier than the SAT. It will test your basic understanding on the different subjects. If you are a little weaker in some subjects you have a better chance to make it up and get a good overall grade. I am also and international student from Europe, and English is my fourth language and I managed to get a 32.

Answer 2

You probably don't have to take the TOEFL. That's generally not required of a student from an English speaking country. However, individual universities may have different requirements, so it's best to check with the ones you are interested in to be sure. Contact them directly about your situation.

As to the ACT, here's a practice test. Try it for yourself!

http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/ind...

Answer 3

If you're trying to decide whether to take the SAT or ACT, here's an essay explaining the differences:

http://www.universitylanguage.com/guides...

Good luck!

Answer 4

Please contact the school that you are applying to in order to determine if you must take TOEFL.  They're the only ones who can answer this question.

In my personal experience as an ESL teacher for over fifteen years, some people have come to the US from countries where English is one of the official languages and are still in need of significant assistance with their academic language skills.  TOEFL measures such academic language rather than the language required for day-to-day interaction.  It also measures not only spoken language but also written, read, and heard language.  It is a tough test.  See the link below.

Answer 5

As far as I know, you will need a letter from the school you studied at explaining that the education was in english and send it to the university you have applied to and they might waive the TOEFL for you. It all depends on the school you apply to

Good Luck