<p>I took a level 3 language course during freshman year, then stopped taking it afterwards so I could fit another AP into my schedule. I'm thinking of taking another year of it, but then I would have to drop psychology.
I know my school considers a level 3 course as taking 3 years of a language, but do colleges consider it this way too, or does it only count as 1 year?</p>
<p>Generally as 3 years. That said, one year of a foreign language probably won’t be the strongest application.</p>
<p>First time I’ve heard of this.
Colleges count it as one year.</p>
<p>^ If it’s the first time you’ve heard of it how can you say colleges count it as a single year??</p>
<p>Level 3 language is considered three years, just as 4 years of language will be fulfilled by taking a level 4 class.</p>
<p>Yes, the level is what matters, not the years. That is “3” years because you finished level 3.</p>
<p>You should discuss this with your guidance counselor. I think colleges typically like to see 3 years of classroom instruction of a foreign language. How did you skip right to a level 3 class? For example, if the one foreign language class was in a language you speak at home, I don’t think it will impress.</p>
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<p>Two likely common possibilities:</p>
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<li>Foreign language instruction in elementary and/or middle school.</li>
<li>Heritage speaker, but not strong enough skills to place into a level higher than high school level 3.</li>
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<p>In any case, this is probably a common enough situation and frequently asked question that it is surprising that many colleges do not address this on their web sites.</p>
<p>Unfortunately the OP is a native Chinese speaker. <a href=“Language Requirements? - High School Life - College Confidential Forums”>Language Requirements? - High School Life - College Confidential Forums;