<p>This question is pretty specific, so probably only JHU students and AdmissisionsDaniel will know the most about this. So...I know on your site it says it is recommended to take 4 years of a language. I am only a sophmore right now, but I am deciding upon my next year and senior schedule right now, so I kinda have to know now. I really don't like foreign language, so is 2 years enough? I have taken 2 years of both spanish and latin (in the same 2 years). I will be an engineering student (BME most likely), so I don't really need foregin language. Is it frowned upon if I don't take 4 years of it? </p>
<p>With the new free period, I will take an AP Programming class, and I guess I could continue with one language, but would rather satisfy the arts credit I need to graduate with the other free period. This way, I could take 5 AP courses senior year. </p>
<p>But, if you didn't know my little "history" of the problem at hand, how would this look, if someone took latin and spanish for 2 years and didn't do any other foreign language?</p>
<p>I have a related question.</p>
<p>I have no love of French. None whatsoever. The only reason I took it is that in comparison to the alternatives, it was the least of three evils. I know Virginia only requires three foreign language credits (of one language) to graduate, and I would abhor suffering another year of it while giving up classes that I am more interested in, AP or not. Not only do I dislike the class, getting it to fit in my schedule will be like ramming a square peg into a round hole, since there is only one class of the fourth year at our school; I'll probably have to give up classes that I actually want, and go through the same kind of fiasco that made for a migraine at the beginning of this school year.</p>
<p>Is it in my best interests to do go through it anyway? Though my mantra is to follow my personal beliefs and interests (within reason), there's a pretty big caveat to that when it comes to admissions, and it's certainly not as though French is difficult for me, so I've more to weigh.</p>
<p>Many students contact our office to ask about course selection throughout their high school years. Though we do provide the general recommendations on what courses will be considered competitive in our application review process on our web site, we can not offer specific advice about what courses an individual student should select. Every prospective student has an individual record from their specific high school, therefore it is not possible for us to suggest enrollment options. I always say that such questions are better suited for discussions with your guidance counselor, parents, and or decisions you will need to make on your own. </p>
<p>You need to understand that we are evaluators of the decisions you make in high school - and therefore the choices you make about your schedule say much about what kind of academic individual you are and will be. </p>
<p>In general, recommended preparation for all students includes four years of each of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Foreign Language, Science with laboratory, a History and Social Science. It is recommended that students take 5 core academic courses each year throughout high school, focusing on academic core classes over elective classes. If you choose to discontinue the study of an academic core course, it is strongly recommended that you supplement that course with an additional course in one of the other core academic areas. </p>
<p>That's the most help I can provide.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, one other thing -- every school has a different approach to course recommendations in high school. Some do have set requirements which you should check out before making your final decisions. Since we have no core curriculum at Hopkins, we can be much more flexible in our review of applicants than some other schools -- that is not to say though we recommend students discontinuing their study of any of the core academic areas.</p>
<p>I don't understand...why don't students get the grade that they DESERVE? If they got a 95, why don't they get and A? Why does someone elses grade affect theirs? They don't study for other people, but for themselves, so their grades should reflect their efforts, not that of others. Can someone explain this?</p>
<p>"I don't understand...why don't students get the grade that they DESERVE? If they got a 95, why don't they get and A? Why does someone elses grade affect theirs? They don't study for other people, but for themselves, so their grades should reflect their efforts, not that of others. Can someone explain this?"</p>
<p>In life, you will always be compared to others. Whether it is your grade in a class, or your resume versus others when applying for a job. But really, it is unlikely that you perform poorly due to others-most often you get what you deserve, even on a curve.</p>
<p>however just to comment on something...i think for anyone who can get a rec from the committee it is indeed a great accomplishment =D...i mean a rec from the committee is basically a ticket to med school...so i guess it has to be hard to get-reality hurts =(</p>