<p>is it possible cause i see alot of good schools that require it, so its it possible to get accepted without it?</p>
<p>I have the same question that you do (only take 1.5 years language). If you have a reason that you haven’t taken languages, whether it be: learning disabilities or the fact that your school doesn’t offer them. If you can find another reason you should be fine. If you want language credit you could
a.do an independent study (speak to counselor)
b. just take some spanish or something
c. go to a community college or summer program and take a language</p>
<p>Please respond to this thread <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1060060-colleges-im-interested-can-i-get-into.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1060060-colleges-im-interested-can-i-get-into.html</a></p>
<p>the thing is im at a CC now and i’ll most likely try to transfer out next year for fall 2012 and i want to apply to some top schools but i have only taken 1 year of a foreign language when i was in HS but i got a D in it so i quit taking the course after that and im seeing these top schools require atleast 2 years of a foreign language, and idk if they really take that into consideration or not cause i might have to do the foreign language over the summer or something if so</p>
<p>My son got into Caltech, MIT, UCLA, Berkeley and UCSD without enough language credits.</p>
<p>He did not apply to the rest of his list because Caltech and MIT were EA decisions. I did speak to someone at Princeton about my son, and she said that he should apply, but if they accept him, he will need to become proficient in a language at college. I asked her what that meant, and she smiled and said he would need to take one year. </p>
<p>BTW, if you find language study difficult, try Latin. It is more about translating/reading and not about speaking.</p>
<p>wowthose are some great schools, im thinking about applying to UNC chapel hill(says it requires foreign language), university of Miami, NYU, Hofstra, syracuse, fordham & maybe usc dont know yet and i think all of them require foreign language</p>
<p>Many state schools have requirements, though in the case of the UCs there is a way around it, which we used. Most privates have recommended requirements. Of course, my son was a very strong candidate, so schools would be willing to overlook his language issues.</p>
<p>If you have a LD, get it documented. Otherwise, yes, just try a language. If you are bright, but find language difficult because of having to try and converse, go for Latin or ancient Greek.</p>
<p>For OP and most student, the important question is not “do I have enough FL to get in,” but instead “how much FL does the school require for graduation.” Schools are often more flexible re: admission than graduation requirements. Many LACs/unis would prefer that a student study FL for 3+ years and most of the successful applicants have 3+ years of FL, but the schools often do not actually require 3+ years of FL study. </p>
<p>Graduation reqs are another matter entirely. With LD documentation a student is entitled to REASONABLE accommodation and exactly what that is will vary from school to school. It MAY include waiver of FL study or course substitution. It may mean tutoring and extra time on exams; it may mean course substitution only after having attempted FL and having failed. </p>
<p>My advice to OP, check the catalogue carefully. If FL is a problem for you and the schol requires more then 2 sems of intro FL (and no waiver or substitution), it’s probably not a good choice for you.</p>
<p>bump…</p>