<p>I will be a junior in HS come september and I have had four years of spanish, however 2 of these years were in middle school. I did not to take AP Spanish (level five) because there was not enough room for all of the juniors who wanted to take this class, and I decided that I would rather take AP Studio Art / staff my schools newspaper.</p>
<p>Will not having more spanish in high school affect my chances for competitive colleges? And is there any way to demonstrate commitment to learning spanish outside of school (language camps, exstensive foreign travel) that will make up for missing AP?</p>
<p>Ya, I was wondering about this too because I had to give up AP Lang/Comp for Pre-Calc and some other AP classes were offered in the same hour.</p>
<p>Have another ques...If I'm a Hispanic and I took Spanish as a foreign language will that work against me?</p>
<p>First, my response will only relate to how the JHU admissions review process works -- every school has different policies in relation to high school course curriculums.</p>
<p>Second, I will not be able to provide a concrete, definitive answer for you both. Every applicant's case and course selection is reviewed differently based on their individual academic circumstances and choices. There is no one set way a high school transcript must be evaluated.</p>
<p>OK now, the formal answer:
"Many students contact our Office to ask about course selection throughout their high school years. Though we provide prospective applicants with general recommendations on what courses will be considered competitive in our application review process, we can not offer specific advice about what courses an individual student should select. Every prospective student has an individual record from their specific high school, therefore it is not possible for us to suggest enrollment options. Such questions are best suited for discussions with your guidance counselor, parents, and or decisions you will need to make on your own. The key thing to note is that we are evaluators of the decisions you make in high school - and therefore the choices you make about your schedule say much about what kind of academic individual you are and will be. </p>
<p>In general, recommended preparation for all students includes three or four years of a Foreign Language or two years for Engineering majors. Please note that this is only a recommendation and not a requirement. As far as foreign language courses, it is the decision of the each individual applicant what foreign language courses they select throughout their years in high school. There is no official foreign language requirement to apply to Johns Hopkins."</p>
<p>Finally, if you feel that when applying you need to explain your course selection, then feel free to do so in a supplemental letter.</p>