<p>I'm currently in my 3rd year of taking Latin, and I know a few of the colleges I'm looking at "recommend" 4 years of language. Thing is, I'm not too keen on taking a 4th year of Latin, but am more interested in taking 2 AP sciences.</p>
<p>Thoughts on how this would look? Is taking 4 years really that important?</p>
<p>i know people with two years of language at schools that recommend four
only do the amount they require</p>
<p>Some schools absolutely require 4 years. If you're applying there, stick with it.</p>
<p>Otherwise, like rocket said, take the sciences. They'll end up looking better than another year of Latin anyways.</p>
<p>4th year Latin is the best year IMO :)</p>
<p>why the hell would you learn a USELESS LANGUAGE?</p>
<p>Poseidenj, Latin is decidedly not useless. It is used extensively in academia and science.</p>
<p>Additionally, a strong grasp of Latin allows you to have a basic understanding of pretty much any romance language. It also can help to improve your English.</p>
<p>latin rocks!! this is my fourth year (6 since i have been taking it since 7th grade). and i absolutely love it! can't wait to learn more in college and take a romantic language (latin will make that a lot easier!) stick with it if you like it. if not then dont.</p>
<p>To OP, I'd drop Latin only if you don't like it. You have a valid reason anyways, doubling up in science. You need an extra block to make room for the labs, right?</p>
<p>When counting the number of years you have taken the language, does middle school count? </p>
<p>At my school, you can go into Spanish/French 2 if you've taken that language in middle school. So that means you would be in Spanish/French 4 as a junior, and it would seem as if you've had "four years of language." Right? Do colleges view it like that, or 4 years in high school?</p>
<p>Question:</p>
<p>In my school district, you take Italian 1A/B in middle school, II in 9th grade, III in 10th grade, and AP Italian in 11th grade. Does this count as 4 years of language, or do schools want 4 years in HS? Will this negatively affect my chances?</p>
<p>if you hit AP, you're all set, although, most HS's do have a 4th level b4 AP.......you'll be fine</p>
<p>My school has a crazy amount of French: I, II, III, IV, V (or) AP</p>
<p>Fortunately, I got I done French I in middle school.</p>
<p>I too wonder if you actually need 4 years in HS or if getting to AP is fine. I'll probably continue anyways, but it'd be good to know.</p>
<p>Meh I don't really believe all that. All my friends that have taken Latin say it's pretty useless, even in academia, science, and for vocab stuff. and why learn a dead language in order to help you learn a real language when you could just take the real language? hehe</p>
<p>Well honestly many classes are pretty useless. And latin is fun + easy.</p>
<p>Having taken both Latin and French, I have definitely found Latin to be a lot more fun to learn.</p>