Does MIT care if you take 4 years of a foreign language?

Applying to College
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<p>What if I only take 2?</p>

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<p>Even if MIT will let you get by with “2”, it’s not prudent to assume that you’ll get accepted. MIT is a high reach for everyone. By taking “2” you’ll become less competitive at many selective colleges, and indeed at many public state flagships.</p>

<p>For example for the California UCs: "If you’re applying to the UC, you need to know about the “a-g” course pattern required for UC eligibility. You should take more than the minimum requirement and also take advantage of as many honors and AP-level courses as are offered at your high school, plus college-level courses, if they’re available … Two years (three years recommended) of the same language other than English. "</p>

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<p>two years should be okay
[MIT</a> Admissions: Recommended High School Preparation](<a href=“http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/recommended_high_school_preparation/index.shtml]MIT”>http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/before/recommended_high_school_preparation/index.shtml)</p>

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<p>I didn’t see the post as assuming that he would be accepted…</p>

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<p>I have taken 3 years of spanish but only 2 in High school. Admissions people should be able to tell because it says “Spanish III” on my transcript, right?</p>

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<p>Take the SAT 2 Subject tests, and you would be okay.</p>

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<p>My son got into MIT, EA a couple of years ago. He gave up on learning a language after 9th grade. He also got into Caltech.</p>