About Eng prerequisite

Started by Wlswpdbs
Tags Tags
english credit prereq
Get help with your application

Use all the free resources available to you from SDN: articles, guides, expert advising, forums discussions, and school research.

Browse articles Compare schools My application plan Read Interview Feedback
Practice for interviews Ask an Advisor
W

Wlswpdbs

Full Member
Hello, I am trying to apply this cycle. Because english is my second language, my undergrad advisor asked me to take eng107 and 108 which are "First-Year Composition for ESL". However I found that Umich requires students to take English composition classes and es courses are not accepted. And I asked them and they told me they do not count those classes for english requirements. But eng101&102 are exactly same with 107&108. Just the name is different. What should I do? Thank you.
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
You could try and petition to get the courses to count for your major. I did this for a science class to count as an elective course to meet my elective minimums to graduate. Doesn't hurt to ask, but be prepared to register for those other courses if they won't accept them for you to graduate.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Ryxndek said:
You could try and petition to get the courses to count for your major. I did this for a science class to count as an elective course to meet my elective minimums to graduate. Doesn't hurt to ask, but be prepared to register for those other courses if they won't accept them for you to graduate.
Click to expand...
I meant for the admission for english requirement… those two 107 and 108 meet my bachelor’s degree requirements
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Wlswpdbs said:
I meant for the admission for english requirement… those two 107 and 108 meet my bachelor’s degree requirements
Click to expand...

Got it. I’d ask Umich then if they’ll make an exception. Usually the English requirement isn’t super strict and if the courses meet your graduation requirements then it should be okay. But double check with schools just to be safe.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Ryxndek said:
Got it. I’d ask Umich then if they’ll make an exception. Usually the English requirement isn’t super strict and if the courses meet your graduation requirements then it should be okay. But double check with schools just to be safe.
Click to expand...
Thank you so much. They kept telling me that if there’s ESL on official transcript, they will not accept it as a requirement. I am kinda anxious..
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You should be able to share the syllabi of the classes to show the courses are equivalent. Your English department chair should also be able to attest that they are equivalent. This may not move the needle for Michigan; they have that in their requirements for some reason from the past, and unfortunately you have to abide by it. Maybe there are other writing-intensive courses you took that could satisfy the requirement at Michigan.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Mr.Smile12 said:
You should be able to share the syllabi of the classes to show the courses are equivalent. Your English department chair should also be able to attest that they are equivalent. This may not move the needle for Michigan; they have that in their requirements for some reason from the past, and unfortunately you have to abide by it. Maybe there are other writing-intensive courses you took that could satisfy the requirement at Michigan.
Click to expand...
Thank you so much. I already shared the syllabus, but they told me they just verify based on the official transcript, so I think I need to contact with an English department. If they cannot accept this even, I will not apply to that school 🙁
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.