<p>I'm starting to panic. I got an e-mail about my financial aid and went to check that out. While I was looking at that, I saw that I need to have a letter explaining why I don't have a foreign language. I've never heard or seen anything about this before. Is it too late to send one? One other school (in-state) asked me for a letter as well as one from my counselor. Could I just send them that one? Will I be penalized for being so late?</p>
<p>Help?</p>
<p>Well I actually haven't heard of anyone not taking a foreign language...most colleges require at least 2 years. I would definitely send them both yours and the one from your counselor because that may give you a little more leway. This late you can't get penalized much more so just do it.</p>
<p>I know it was really stupid of me not to have taken one, but it actually only mattered to two colleges. U of M just wanted a letter explaining why I didn't take one and now I find out Cornell wants one too. The other ten (yeah, I know I'm crazy for doing 12 schools) didn't even mention it.</p>
<p>I can't believe I didn't realize that Cornell needed them until now. I guess I wasted time applying there.</p>
<p>Don't think of it as a waste of time, just an experience. I applied to 8 so I dont' think 12 is crazy haha it is good to have options. Is Cornell one of your top choices or did you just apply to have one more option?</p>
<p>It's near the top, but I don't have my heart set on it. It's kind of funny because when I started applying I had my heart set on the ivies, but my mom made my apply to some local schools. I swore that I would never go to any of them. It's not really about the fact that they're ivies, I've just always wanted to go to a large school on the east coast. As the application process wears on, I'm actually leaning towards an in-state University and one or two of the ivies I applied to. I've already been accepted to five schools, so at this point it would be REALLY fantastic if I got into somewhere great, but I know I still have options if those don't work out.</p>
<p>Well you seem to be in pretty great shape (and have a smart mother haha) State schools are just as good and sometimes can provide a better overall experience. Congrats and I am sure you will get in to more!</p>