<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I realize at most colleges, 3-4 language credits are recommended. However, I only have 2 (French 1 and 2). </p>
<p>There are no local colleges over the summer or online classes for French 3. </p>
<p>Though I had the chance to take French 3 this year, I skipped it in favor AP Music Theory (Music has been a passion). Previous years, I've skipped it for demanding classes that I wanted to take (junior) and scheduling issues (sophomore).</p>
<p>Would this have any effect on my admissions?</p>
<p>PS. I have taken the SAT II language test (not French however, but a different language) and scored a 800. </p>
<p>Most colleges actually only want 2 years, I believe. Only more prestigious colleges will require/recommend 3. If you really want 3 years, maybe you can take the credit-by-exam for the language you scored an 800 on (make sure to test out of 3 years of that language - the 3 years of credit have to be for the same language)? Those are often conducted in the summer, at least in my experience, so you could look into that.</p>
<p>Bear in mind, however, that if this is your native language, it won’t look AS good as if it were a foreign language. However, it will do the job.
And even if you aren’t able to get a third year of credit, I don’t think it would make it/break it even for elite colleges if your other qualifications are on par. Do what you can now, but don’t stress out too much about it.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>It depends on which colleges.</p>
<p>The California publics’ web sites are rather detailed on the ways that their foreign language admissions requirements can be fulfilled (they are looking at level of proficiency, so an 800 in an SAT subject test counts). But other colleges can be rather vague on their web sites about it, even though there are non-trivial numbers of students who learned foreign languages in ways other than high school course work (heritage speakers, elementary school immersion programs, living in various countries, etc.).</p>
<p>It would look bad for those schools that recommend 3 or more years in foreign language and you are not even qualified to apply to schools that require 3 or more years. Nevertheless, the requirement is by high school graduation, not the time of application.
<a href=“https://www.asdk12.org/depts/world_lang/program/HS/University_WLReq.pdf”>https://www.asdk12.org/depts/world_lang/program/HS/University_WLReq.pdf</a></p>
<p>Anyone else? Thanks to those who responded so far</p>
<p>At selective schools, 2 years would only be accepted if your school doesn’t offer Level 3. Since apparently your school does, it may cause you not to have the “most rigorous” designation and may disqualify you at some schools.
Foreign Language is considered a “core course” so you need to learn and reach a certain level of proficiency - it’s like completing Algebra2, with Precalculus recommended (and in reality a bunch of students have taken Calculus.) If you’re aiming for Top 25 universities, you’d be expected to have 4 years or AP level completed.<br>
What universities are you thinking of?</p>
<p>Depending on what you’re thinking of, try to take it online as you may not be qualified for many of the most selective colleges (top 50 universities and LACs). </p>
<p>If that 800 was achieved in a non-native language, OR if it’s heritage/native <em>and</em> you were in ESL (ESL classes or TOEFL score) it “counts”, otherwise top schools kind of frown on it (along the lines of " what does it show about you that you thought you could prove something with a test designed for 3 years of language study when you’ve been speaking it for 14 years?") Other schools don’t care. So it really depends what universities you’re applying to.
Note that in addition to a foreign language requirement for admission, many colleges have a language requirement for graduation (not all - check if the colleges you’re interested in do). </p>