<p>I am starting school in just under 2 weeks, and now I'm wondering about some of my classes. I'm currently scheduled for spanish IV but I haven't taken spanish since junior year, and really struggle/don't like it. I'm wondering if it would be ok for my requirement and in general if I drop this spanish class, and somewhere down the line I just take an Italian or French I class. If it means anything, I am starting off college with 10 credits in addition to a 4 on my AP Psych exam for which I will possibly get more credit.</p>
<p>I would stick with it. Your situation is not a new one, the language courses have a good 3-4 weeks of built in review of previous course material.</p>
<p>I’d have to disagree. I took five years of spanish in High School, which ended my junior year, and i didn’ take it senior year, mainly because I hated it. When I got to college I started with German, even though I would have started at level IV spanish in college. I made the switch when I got to college because I struggled in spanish, barely getting by with a C each year.</p>
<p>Just realize that a level IV spanish class is going to get pretty in depth, and if you don’t like it now, chances are you will like it even less.</p>
<p>Now, if you plan on using it career wise, I would stick with it. You might end upi fluent by the time you graduate. But if you are looking to branch out just to fill the requirement, I would recommend doing so.</p>
<p>Did you have to take a Spanish language placement test? If yes, then I think you’ll be fine as long as your score on the placement test qualified you in Spanish IV. </p>
<p>IMO Spanish is the easiest foreign language to learn, and if you struggled in high school in Spanish then starting a new language like Italian or French is likely to be more challenging than stickeing to the language that you have a good foundation in.</p>