Foreign Language

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>Hey!</p>

<p>I have a question regarding foreign language classes (with UC's specifically in mind).</p>

<p>I took French for the 3 years of middle school (French 1 was divided into two years) and started out in French 3 Honors in my freshman year. I then took French 4 AP my sophomore year. I took Spanish 1 junior year and this year I'm taking Spanish 2.</p>

<p>Although my middle school french classes aren't on my high school transcript, do they still count toward my language credit? I did complete the 2 years requirement of foreign language; however, I took on another language because I was interested in learning another and I wanted to show colleges that I wasn't just trying to cop out too early. </p>

<p>Does the fact that I took the highest level in one language and then started another look good? Or should I just have stopped after one?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Middle school language classes will likely not count towards high school credit, but ask your high school just in case.
Languages always look good on transcripts. At least 2 years are required for state school entrance–taking the highest level of French and starting another language will definitely help.</p>

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<p>I’ll be finished with the highest level of French as a Junior because my school doesn’t have AP French. I will take AP french online or in a local college in my senior year - at least that is the plan now.</p>

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<p>I have a similar plan with nomatterwhat. I wish my HS offers AP French though.</p>