<p>Okay, Harvard "requires" (although I don't know if that's actually true) 3 history courses. I happen to live in Canada and my school offers American history only in grade 11, offers Canadian history only in grade 10, and world history is the only history course in grade 12. I only have the Canadian history credit so far (I will be in grade 12 in September).
So which do you think is worse? Having only 2 credits or taking a grade 11 American history course in grade 12?
I could also self-study AP US history but it won't be a course since my school doesn't offer AP courses. Would that count?
Thank you soooo much.. I think I'm going insane... @_@</p>
<p>if you want to get into harvard, you HAVE to take US history, if what i know is correct. taking the ap test doesn't count as taking the class.</p>
<p>nonsense - i got into harvard without taking any history (or foreign language) classes in high school. admittedly, i applied from england, but that's not much less usual than applying from canada. take the most challenging course load still open to you (world history, it sounds like) and don't sweat it-- those 'requirements' are actually only recommendations-- and are targeted mainly at american students.</p>
<p>Thank you "bob" and token89 :) Your help is very very much appreciated!!</p>
<p>Are there secondary school course requirements for admission?
There is no single academic path we expect all students to follow, but the strongest applicants take the most rigorous secondary school curricula available to them.</p>
<p>Harvard</a> College Admissions Office: frequently asked questions</p>
<p>It's just what commonapp said, I wasn't sure if it was actually a requirement. Thanks anyway :)</p>
<p>Yeah, it would be ridiculous for a school of this standing to require international students to take US History. Last time I checked, US History wasn't taught in 97% of school abroad.</p>