<p>For the second semester of my senior year I have the option of taking either Latin 2, French 2 or German 1. I want to study German because I am going to Austria and Germany over the summer for music programs (I am a pianist/composer and I compete in and win many piano and composition competitions and festivals). I don't plan on taking any subject tests in French. Also, I have decided AGAINST doing the AP Latin exam. If I do German, then I will have done, one year of French, one year of Latin and one year of German. Given my circumstances and my utilization of languages, will colleges that I apply to understand the situation? I also might do Russian if it is offered at a local community college for a spring semester, as I might be traveling there as well. Please let me know your thoughts on the matter! :)</p>
<p>Please don’t take this is a bad way–I study multiple languages, too–but I think you’re going to look like a language-jumper. If you want to study German, I would study at least one of your other languages at the same time if that’s an option.</p>
<p>Do I have to take another if isn’t going to help me? I’ve been told to take German. I wrote in my essay about my travels!
Would it help if I took the subject test in French to prove my proficiency in the language?</p>
<p>It’s cool that you do all that. c: I think the concern is commitment–colleges prefer multiple years of a single language. If you really don’t want to then it’s up to you; you shouldn’t feel like you have to take a course that’s not relevant or interesting. It’s just that admissions like to see that you’ve stuck with a course.</p>
