Does Vanderbilt require two years of foreign language in high school?

[Harlan95]

<p>I'm a high school senior, and I'm considering applying to Vanderbilt if I can raise my ACT score, but I'm also wondering if Vanderbilt requires two years of foreign language to even apply to the school because I've not had any. I've taken a load of AP, College Prep, and dual-credit classes but no foreign language. Am I screwed without foreign language??? Please help.</p>

[Pancaked]

<p>Vandy Admissions FAQ</p>

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Vanderbilt does not prescribe a specific distribution of high school coursework requirements, but most competitive applicants will have completed four full years of coursework in the five core academic areas of English, Math, Social Science, Laboratory Science, and Foreign Language. It is acceptable for a student to drop one of these areas in the senior year in order to take a second course in an area of greater interest, but the admissions committee will likely question a record that falls significantly short of the above curriculum.

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[Harlan95]

<p>Thank you!!</p>

[austinareadad]

<p>^ That is surprising because the Common Data Set states that only two years of a foreign language are required or recommended.</p>

[lenny2]

<p>I’m sure it depends on the major and college you are interested in. The engneering school may not be so concerned with foreign language, but liberal arts may look for it.</p>