<p>This was an issue for my D - - who is now a first-year student at a LAC w/o foreign lang or distrib requirements.</p>
<p>You really have to check the course catalogue or search the web site ("general education" or "distribution requirements" or "graduation requirements"). Som schools have no foreing language requirement, some have a foreign culture requirement that can be satisfied with a non-lang social science course, and at least one school (Franlkin and Marshalll?) required either foreign lang or math (go figure). </p>
<p>Some schools will grant a disability exemption for a language-based dificiency, others schools permit course substitution. And some schools require that a student at least attempt (and fail?) foreign lang before granting exemption or substitution. But in almost every case, the determination of whether the student is eligb for exemption/substitution is made AFTER the student enrolls.</p>
<p>Finally, there is great variety among schools requiring a language. It is not at all uncommon for an intro level, 2 sem college sequence to satisfy the requirement - - but many schools will require proficiency at the 2rd or 4th college-semester level (usually an intermed course w/ a lot of reading in the foreign lang).</p>
<p>If you PM me, and tell me what geog area and leve of college you're considering, I'll give you the relevant names from my list. For D1, the list included a lot ot top LACs in the NE (Union and Lafayetter were in the at the bottom of the "match" list). For D2 we are looking at more 2nd tier schools, a number of which are in NC.</p>
<p>Chedva, thanks for letting me know that Rochester doesn't have a math requirement. D is getting so discouraged because of math that she's talking about not going to college at all, so it's good to know that some very good schools don't require math. Coincidentally, she got mail from Rochester last week -- guess her sophomore PSAT's were high enough to put her on their list. I'll definitely encourage her to look inot applying to Rochester.</p>
<p>Hello,
I am a Highschool Freshman Student. I am hoping to have as many college options as possible. i have maintained a 4.0 GPA and a 4.14… weighted GPA. Next year I plan to continue to take weighted classes which leaves me with 3 elective choices. this Year I chose to take Orchestra, Choir, and Debate. I can’t imagine dropping the music classes, but I want to stick with with Debate as well. The only problem is that I’m worried that if I fill my schedule with these three elective all 4 years of highschool and don’t take foreign language, my college choices will be limited…
What should I do?</p>
<p>LucySmidd12, you would be significantly limiting your college choices if you don’t take at least 2 years of the same foreign language. Many selective colleges require 2 years, while some very selective schools require 3 years.</p>
<p>One option may be taking foreign language classes during the summer at a community college.</p>
<p>Lucy - Does your high school even allow you to not take a foreign language? Most states require at least two years foreign language to graduate, most prefer three years. Right now I would just go speak to your guidance counselor and see what she has to say.</p>
<p>Lucy, you should take the foreign language. The reason so many colleges look for it is because it’s an important part of being an educated person. Is there any way you can do more music as an extra curricular? (For example a church or community choir instead of the school one?)</p>
<p>Most states have different diploma tracks - recommended is 2 years of FL, and couple AP courses, etc. Distinguished is 3 years FL, more AP courses, etc. And then the Basic one that is allowed by the state but the school districts don’t advertise because it looks bad for them in their yearly report cards from the state - this plan does not require any FL or AP courses.</p>
<p>sptch what state are you talking about? Not ours. Unless you get excused because of a disability 1 year of a foreign language is the minimum in NY. And students headed for college are expected to take three and pass a language Regents exam.</p>