Hey everyone, I’m a current sophomore in high school. This year, I finished the foreign language sequence at my school and took the AP exam. However, many colleges say that they recommend up to four years of a foreign language. Will this be held against me? I’m also looking into taking classes outside of high school as a local college, but I’m not too certain that it will work out.
When colleges say they recommend 4 years of a foreign language, in the vast majority of the time, they mean 4 years in HS or completion of level 4. Taking an AP language and/or passing the AP exam will almost always meet that criteria. If in doubt about a specific school’s policy, call and ask them.