<p>Ds took Spanish 1 and 2 in 8th and 9th grades. During his sophomore year, there was a scheduling conflict, so he had to drop Spanish 3. This last year (junior year) he was homeschooled. Couldn't get into the community college's class, so we just let it go; not sure what I was thinking.</p>
<p>Now he is returning to public school (they do have block scheduling). What to do? He needs two more years. What will look the best to colleges? I know this will all look bad on his transcript and I'm extra worried because he may apply early somewhere.</p>
<p>Please advise.</p>
<p>I think more colleges require 3 years of foreign language than 4. Add a “foreign language” column to his college application spreadsheet, check all the websites for the schools on his list and note whether they require 3 or 4.</p>
<p>If 3 is the magic number, no problem.</p>
<p>If he needs 4, it is June 1. Can’t he take summer classes for the third level–at community college or online?</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>With a gap of 2 years between his last Spanish course and the Spanish course he’ll be taking in senior year I would be much more concerned about whether he’ll be able to place into Spanish 3 and then succeed in the course than whether he can somehow complete 4 years of the language by the time he graduates. He’ll do well to complete 3.</p>
<p>Between now and start of senior year I would recommend that he review his Spanish 1 and 2 extensively. If a summer course is available to him at the Spanish 2 level he would do well to take it If not, perhaps an online course is an option.</p>