I am currently a junior in high school looking to major in engineering. Freshman year I took French 1 and got an A+. Sophomore year I took French 2, honors and got an A. This year, I am in French 3, honors and currently have an A+. I was wondering if taking French 4 honors my senior year is beneficial. The French teacher I currently have and will have next year is probably my least favorite teacher. I have talked to most of my French class (which is 11 people) and only about 2 are planning on taking French 4 because no one likes my teacher. Luckily, the period classes run every year tend to stay the same(not final, just something to consider). Therefore,** if it does not change **, French will interfere with my calc class next year leaving the option of french 4 online. Is it really worth it?
There are few engineering programs that require 4 years of foreign language in HS. If there are any colleges on your target list that require or recommend 4 years, a schedule conflict with another core subject is a valid reason for not continuing, which your GC can address on the Secondary School Report. That said, it would be unusual for a HS to have its course schedule for 2019-2020 finalized in November. Cross the bridge when you get to it.
Take it if you can.
My school is small. There is only one AP calculus BC course and only one French 4 honors class running. For the past few years they have run the same period, limiting students to only one.
If you get to the point where there is a conflict, I would choose the BC class, and do what was suggested above.
If you’ll have 3 years, ok. If it conflicts with BC, fine, go with BC.
Now check the other course recommendations and make sure you’re on top of that.
Engineering in college may not need FL, unless there’s some core or gen ed requirements. But right now you’re hoping for an admit. The problem is often kids who try to skirt FL entirely or stop short.
If that happens, calc is more critical.
As a prospective engineering major, calculus will be more useful if you must choose either calculus or French due to schedule conflict.