<p>I didn't take a language freshman year, so sophomore year I took spanish one, and this year i'm taking spanish 2 MCR (all 4 semesters i'v gotten decent grades).
I'm not too interested in taking spanish 3 MCR though next year, how would it look if I only took 2 years?
Colleges i'm looking are are:
USC (mega reach..i know...)
Chapman
Loyola Marymount
San Diego State
UC Santa Cruz</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>They generally like you to have 3 years of a foreign language, but just check our the school’s policy. Some colleges mind, others, not so much. It is funny, because you can’t even get your diploma at my school without 3 years of a language. Good thing I have 9 and 1/2 after this year…Ah, there is no point bragging on this site…</p>
<p>Holy crap…how’de you manage 9 1/2 years ahaha?</p>
<p>Haha, because I took Latin and Spanish…and half a year of Chinese. :P</p>
<p>I have the same problem. I’ve decided to stay with spanish for the third year.</p>
<p>As will I chick, who is determined to stalk me…Get a life already.</p>
<p>I think that the situation that rmadden points out is rather normal, actually; 3 years of foreign language are also required at my school - I’ve taken 11.5 years of language (again, three different languages, and as of next year). In any case, I think that foreign language is getting to be progressively more important in the globalizing world.
But on topic again, 2 is good, 3 is just better - so if you can succeed in the third year, then that would definitely be better.</p>
<p>the OP ought to consider another angle – at many colleges you are required to demonstrate a proficiency in a foreign language in order to graduate. Proficiency, of course, doesn’t mean that you can actually speak or understand anything, just that you’ve passed the required level of classes. Where it becomes interesting some colleges let you off the hook if (depends on the school) you’ve taken enough in HS, pass the AP test, or get a certain SAT II score. So it would be worth looking into whether the colleges you’re considering will waive their language requirement, saving you the trouble and expense of taking a language again in college. </p>
<p>for example SDSU says this in its catalog
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<p>UC system highly recommends three. But you might be able to get away with the bare minimum of two.</p>
<p>wow, im interested in the same colleges too!</p>
<p>and im in the same situation. i think im only going to go with 2. the spanish teachers at my school SUCK. the kids taking french easily get As with like 5 min of hw a day while i did 30 min a day and got a B / C. im takin the risk and not takn a third year. hope it doesnt hurt me.</p>