<p>Hey guys! In high school I've been taking American Sign Language as my foreign language. My high school only offers 2 years of ASL. How much would having only 2 years of language instead of 3 impact my application? I have an additional year or two of science and math though if that can help make up for it. I'm apply to decently competitive colleges like UCLA, USD, USC, etc. Thanks for reading, if you need any additional info let me know.</p>
<p>Because of the special nature of the “foreign” language that you’ve chosen to take in high school you would do well to check with each of the colleges on your list what is the minimum foreign language requirement for admissions AND for your likely college major. For admissions confirm that sign language satisfies the foreign language requirement.</p>
<p>For UCLA the UCs a-g subject requirements state that 2 years of the same foreign language is sufficient. You need then to confirm that the UCs consider sign language a foreign language.</p>
<p>At some of the colleges on you list (as for example USC) you may need 3 years of a foreign language to graduate. It depends on the major. You may not be able to use your 2 years of sign language to satisfy the requirement and as a result you may need to start another language in college and take it through level 3. It would be worth while to ask admissions. Depending on your intended college major you may want to start a second foreign language in high school rather than leaving that study till college.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. My intended major is probably something science-related like chemistry. I’ll listen to your advice and ask admissions about it.</p>
<p>Just check if the schools you are applying require more than 2 years of foreign language. Nevertheless, many schools do recommend 3 or 4 years of foreign language that you may have some disadvantage in applying those. Anyway, as long as you fulfill their minimal requirement and you have a strong application, this is just a minor thing.</p>