Do I need to take the TOEFL?
Dear Babs,
I am a high school student in New Jersey, and I will be sending in my college application this winter. I was born in Columbia, and English is my 2nd language. I am now an American citizen, but do I still have to take the TOEFL in order to get into college in America?
-Bilingual in New Jersey
Dear Bilingual,
No, you do not need to take the TOEFL, although you should always double-check with your colleges admissions office (a simple phone call or email may be the quickest way). As you live in New Jersey, I am assuming you go to an English-speaking high school. Students who will be obtaining a diploma in an English-speaking school in are usually exempt from the TOEFL requirements.
This may not be true if you just moved to the US and were in special ESL courses at your high school. However, as it sounds like you have been in the country a long time, I would not worry. Do call the admissions office and double-check, but if you are able to take a high school English class then you should have no problem with college courses in English.
Good Luck!
Babs
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