<p>Apart from the general requirements (English, math, history, lab sciences, etc), are there any other requirements that we should be aware about when applying to college? For example, I know the UCs require a year of an arts or music course, but are there any other schools that have such requirements? I'm planning to apply to a few Ivies and top-tiers, a few liberal arts, and two state schools.</p>
<p>Foreign language. Some schools demand language up to senior year, others are content with at least two years.</p>
<p>There is no one answer.</p>
<p>On their “admissions” web pages most colleges will provide details of admissions requirements. I picked one of the ivy universities as an example:</p>
<p>[Princeton</a> University | Academic Preparation](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/preparation/]Princeton”>http://www.princeton.edu/admission/applyingforadmission/preparation/)</p>
<p>It would take you only a few minutes to find the requirements at other colleges. And if you’re unclear about the requirements, contact the college. There is typically a link on the “admissions” web pages for “how to contact” admissions.</p>
<p>Even where it’s not required, four years of foreign language is held in very high regards.</p>
<p>Thanks, everyone. For foreign language - is it four years or four levels that they really want to see? I’ll be taking three years of foreign language but five levels in high school, since I had to squeeze in some other classes this year as a junior.</p>