I just received an email from GSD admission office saying that I should take a Duolingo Certificate test no later than 11:59 PM (Boston time) on February 12, 2019 to help the committee.
I am an international applicant to mdes in history and philosophy program and submitted a toefl score of 98 (R:29 L:29 S:20 W:20). The minimum score required was 94.
Anybody else received such request? Any idea why they ask for another score?
flatroof
Feb 10, 19 9:53 am
Some international students pay others to take the TOEFL for them. They want to check if you're legit.
deathbydesign
Feb 10, 19 3:46 pm
I'm currently applying to MDes Technology and didn't get any notification. I did however attached (as part of supporting documents) my Duolingo test score and a written letter/certification from my university that English was our language of instruction just for the extra push. Duolingo is easy, cheap, and quick! You get your results in 2 days.
ritarepulsa
Feb 11, 19 10:40 am
thanks for the replies!
i guess they just wanted to double check since my score make people think that two different people took the exam
Archism
Feb 19, 19 3:17 am
What is your first language?
Archism
Feb 19, 19 3:19 am
Sometimes they want to know how you perform in English, so they ask for this test to have a better understanding of your pronunciation and your performance in front of camera!
ritarepulsa
Feb 19, 19 6:44 am
I few a few first languages, some balkan and turkish. people usually say i sound scottish o_0
Archism
Feb 19, 19 1:27 pm
Cool, I like Scottish! what was your Duolingo score? I just want to know how it compares with TOEFL since you got 98 in Toefl. I am planning to take it in the future and curious to see what score can a person with 98 in Toefl get in Duolingo?
ritarepulsa
Feb 20, 19 3:16 am
I scored 92 in Duolingo. It is a very simple test except the video interview section where i am asked to talk about genetically modified foods. -_-
Archism
Feb 20, 19 9:25 am
Congratulation, that's a really good score. So do you know what is GSD's minimum requirement for
Duolingo?
ritarepulsa
Feb 20, 19 5:33 pm
thank you! they did not indicate any minimum score for Duolingo. but according to the comparison bar, 92 in Duolingo equals to 114 in Toefl, which is a bit weird. there is no way i score 114 in Toefl :))
ritarepulsa
Feb 19, 19 6:51 am
i have a few..
joonhaenglee
Feb 25, 19 8:33 pm
Hi Ritarepulsa,
I got a same request from GSD ( MDes Technology). I sent the test score in 2 days also. Hope the test request is good news for us!
ritarepulsa
Feb 26, 19 3:25 am
hey! thanks for the reply. I do hope that this is good news! may i ask, what are your toefl and duolingo scores?
joonhaenglee
Feb 26, 19 4:22 am
TOEFL was 100(28/28/23/21), sadly Duolingo was 77. Which master course did you apply?
ritarepulsa
Feb 26, 19 5:09 am
I applied to mdes in history and philosophy of design and media. I don't think that i will get in but anyways..
Archism
Feb 26, 19 3:08 pm
Hi joonhaenglee. It seems like a good sign that you were asked for Duolingo test. Is your reading/Listening 28 in Toefl or speaking writing?
Also, I am curious to know what date exactly they asked you for Duolingo?
ritarepulsa
Feb 26, 19 4:51 pm
hey, i guess you found a pattern here, what was your toefl score @Archism?
Archism
Feb 26, 19 5:08 pm
Currently my Toefl is 98. But I might wanna take the Duolingo in the future, and there is no clear description about the test and how it meets a school requirement. So I think since you guys seem more experienced on this, specially in terms of a school requirement, that would be really helpful and appreciated to share your experience and grades here with us!
Khuong Tran
Feb 21, 20 4:12 am
Hi everyone,
I am Khuong. I am taking the Duolingo English test soon. Could you guys please give me some advice? I have tried the sample test in 15 minutes long. I got band 85-125, and I need above 110 for my application. Please tell me what to improve the score in DET?
Thank you very much.
ritarepulsa
Feb 28, 19 6:19 pm
I got in! but they only offered 10k.
Archism
Feb 28, 19 6:28 pm
Congratulation @ritarepulsa!
I got in too! Same $10K
ritarepulsa
Feb 28, 19 6:30 pm
wow, congratulations to you too! 10 will not help me anyways :))
joonhaenglee
Feb 28, 19 6:51 pm
haha, I got in too. it was a good sign!
ritarepulsa
Feb 28, 19 8:17 pm
hey @joonhaenglee! congratulations!! you received any scholarship?
Archism
Mar 1, 19 3:55 am
@ritarepulsa do you know how much is the tuition per semester without personal expenses and rent? I know the number is about $45 or $50, but I just don't know if it is for two semesters (one academic year) or only one semester?
ritarepulsa
Mar 4, 19 3:13 am
it seems like 50K is for the whole year.
deathbydesign
Mar 6, 19 12:13 pm
Hey! I got in MDes (Tech) too but zero scholarship offers. Waiting for ICD/ITECH but results won't be out til first or second week of April.
architekkk
Oct 11, 19 7:55 am
Hi @ritarepulsa or anyone, I am applying to GSD this year, do you have to take the english for design course in summer since your score falls below the preferred? My score also falls below the preferred score but I don't want to take the english for design course if possible. Please let me know. Thank you.
msomebody
Sep 11, 20 4:28 pm
Hi guys! Congratulations!
@Archism and @deathbydesign Do you guys mind sharing your portfolios and other stats wrt your application.
Thanks in advance.
ritarepulsa
Apr 28, 19 3:26 pm
hey! anybody accepted the offer? how about the english for design course? how to get around it?
architekkk
Oct 11, 19 7:55 am
Hi @ritarepulsa or anyone, I am applying to GSD this year, do you have to take the english for design course in summer since your score falls below the preferred? My score also falls below the preferred score but I don't want to take the english for design course if possible. Please let me know. Thank you.
architekkk
Oct 11, 19 7:54 am
Hi @ritarepulsa or anyone, I am applying to GSD this year, do you have to take the english for design course in summer since your score falls below the preferred? My score also falls below the preferred score but I don't want to take the english for design course if possible. Please let me know. Thank you.
Hi!
I just received an email from GSD admission office saying that I should take a Duolingo Certificate test no later than 11:59 PM (Boston time) on February 12, 2019 to help the committee.
I am an international applicant to mdes in history and philosophy program and submitted a toefl score of 98 (R:29 L:29 S:20 W:20). The minimum score required was 94.
Anybody else received such request? Any idea why they ask for another score?
Some international students pay others to take the TOEFL for them. They want to check if you're legit.
I'm currently applying to MDes Technology and didn't get any notification. I did however attached (as part of supporting documents) my Duolingo test score and a written letter/certification from my university that English was our language of instruction just for the extra push. Duolingo is easy, cheap, and quick! You get your results in 2 days.
thanks for the replies!
i guess they just wanted to double check since my score make people think that two different people took the exam
What is your first language?
Sometimes they want to know how you perform in English, so they ask for this test to have a better understanding of your pronunciation and your performance in front of camera!
I few a few first languages, some balkan and turkish. people usually say i sound scottish o_0
Cool, I like Scottish! what was your Duolingo score? I just want to know how it compares with TOEFL since you got 98 in Toefl. I am planning to take it in the future and curious to see what score can a person with 98 in Toefl get in Duolingo?
I scored 92 in Duolingo. It is a very simple test except the video interview section where i am asked to talk about genetically modified foods. -_-
Congratulation, that's a really good score. So do you know what is GSD's minimum requirement for Duolingo?
thank you! they did not indicate any minimum score for Duolingo. but according to the comparison bar, 92 in Duolingo equals to 114 in Toefl, which is a bit weird. there is no way i score 114 in Toefl :))
i have a few..
Hi Ritarepulsa,
I got a same request from GSD ( MDes Technology). I sent the test score in 2 days also. Hope the test request is good news for us!
hey! thanks for the reply. I do hope that this is good news! may i ask, what are your toefl and duolingo scores?
TOEFL was 100(28/28/23/21), sadly Duolingo was 77. Which master course did you apply?
I applied to mdes in history and philosophy of design and media. I don't think that i will get in but anyways..
Hi joonhaenglee. It seems like a good sign that you were asked for Duolingo test. Is your reading/Listening 28 in Toefl or speaking writing?
Also, I am curious to know what date exactly they asked you for Duolingo?
hey, i guess you found a pattern here, what was your toefl score @Archism?
Currently my Toefl is 98. But I might wanna take the Duolingo in the future, and there is no clear description about the test and how it meets a school requirement. So I think since you guys seem more experienced on this, specially in terms of a school requirement, that would be really helpful and appreciated to share your experience and grades here with us!
Hi everyone,
I am Khuong. I am taking the Duolingo English test soon. Could you guys please give me some advice? I have tried the sample test in 15 minutes long. I got band 85-125, and I need above 110 for my application. Please tell me what to improve the score in DET?
Thank you very much.
I got in! but they only offered 10k.
Congratulation @ritarepulsa! I got in too! Same $10K
wow, congratulations to you too! 10 will not help me anyways :))
haha, I got in too. it was a good sign!
hey @joonhaenglee! congratulations!! you received any scholarship?
@ritarepulsa do you know how much is the tuition per semester without personal expenses and rent? I know the number is about $45 or $50, but I just don't know if it is for two semesters (one academic year) or only one semester?
it seems like 50K is for the whole year.
Hey! I got in MDes (Tech) too but zero scholarship offers. Waiting for ICD/ITECH but results won't be out til first or second week of April.
Hi @ritarepulsa or anyone, I am applying to GSD this year, do you have to take the english for design course in summer since your score falls below the preferred? My score also falls below the preferred score but I don't want to take the english for design course if possible. Please let me know. Thank you.
Hi guys! Congratulations!
@Archism and @deathbydesign Do you guys mind sharing your portfolios and other stats wrt your application.
Thanks in advance.
hey! anybody accepted the offer? how about the english for design course? how to get around it?
Hi @ritarepulsa or anyone, I am applying to GSD this year, do you have to take the english for design course in summer since your score falls below the preferred? My score also falls below the preferred score but I don't want to take the english for design course if possible. Please let me know. Thank you.
Hi @ritarepulsa or anyone, I am applying to GSD this year, do you have to take the english for design course in summer since your score falls below the preferred? My score also falls below the preferred score but I don't want to take the english for design course if possible. Please let me know. Thank you.
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