Foreign language...?

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>As unbelievably stupid as it sounds, going into high school (AKA freshmen year), I didn't think about college too much (resulting in a 3.4 GPA both semesters!), and I picked Korean as my foreign language.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, there are no AP classes for it, and my school offers only 3 years. I'm aiming for HYPS. Is this really bad?
I'll be a sophomore next year and my schedule is probably already set.. what do I do? :(</p>

<p>Also, I'm Korean and I'm taking Korean. Horrid? I didn't use it as an easy way out, though.. will it seem that way?</p>

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<p>If you're aiming for HYPS, that is really bad, but it can be fixed. Do you have any room for one more elective? Choose another foreign language like spanish or french. If you do that and korean, than its more like 5 or 6 yrs of taking languages.
I also suggest taking the Korean w/listening SAT II (cause ur Korean).</p>

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<p>3 yrs of a foreign language is enough if the rest of your schedule shows that u are interested in other subjects</p>

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<p>Unless you have killer test scores and AP's your chances for HYPSwhatever is pretty slim already. Try looking into all scholastic options. It doesn't always have to be ivy league. Anyway, if it is out of your control about not having an AP class for your language, college won't count that against you. But why would you take a language where you knew there were no AP classes?</p>

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<p>hehe halepeno i like how both of us are posting in all these foreign lang topics</p>

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No pill's gonna cure my ill
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<p>Sorry about that, I worked in a Medical Office this summer, and this was the "bell" at the reception window. Much love DOCTA, didn't mean to be creepy or anything!</p>

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<p>WOW. Are you effed or what? I kid.</p>

<p>There's nothing worst than a Korean kid taking Korean. If you fail, schools are going to be like "Uh." and if you do well most schools are going to assume that you only did well because you already know Korean.</p>

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<p>Halopeno2-</p>

<p>I didn't know. Before I started freshman year I (stupidly, yes yes) wasn't thinking of HYPS-esque courseloads.</p>

<p>Nixxi-</p>

<p>Yeah. I know what it looks like and I probably shouldn't have done it. However, my real motive was just to learn it. I was thinking French instead and I guess I should've taken it.</p>

<p>So.. I can't take another elective..</p>

<p>Screwed?</p>

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<p>You have the choice of dropping Korean for another language. It seems an easy way for you because you're already Korean so you're experienced.</p>

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<p>Try some unrelated language (like Arabic or Hindi) if offered; in your case, even Spanish or French would help.</p>

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<p>wait so drop now and change to french?
my sophomore school year starts on the 5th of september...
my scheldule so far is:</p>

<p>(not in order)
korean 3-4
english hnrs
chem
ap euro
pe
alg2</p>

<p>well there's german, armenian, spanish, french (and korean)...
id rather taken french then any of the others though.</p>

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<p>Take French then, it will look sooo much better.</p>

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<p>I applaud your decision for taking Korean in spite of the college admissions hit you will take. Some things are more important than the diploma on your wall and reconnecting with your culture and heritage is one of them. If I were you I'd stick with it.</p>