<p>How many years of language do you think is recommended for top colleges?</p>
<p>I know Princeton said that they recommend 4 years, but I just finished my 3rd year and I couldn't stand it anymore.</p>
<p>I dropped the 4th year of Spanish and replaced it with Law in Modern Society and AP Gov.</p>
<p>Do you think that'll be enough?</p>
<p>This question is asked frequently, use the Search function for ‘foreign language’ and you will get many hits.</p>
<p>I took 8. 
But another HYP admit from my school had 3. I think it’s largely irrelevant. Not going to get you in (I mean, it may have helped me, but 4 won’t clinch anything), not going to keep you out.</p>
<p>Some schools consider foreign language to be a core class. If you drop it you need to put something impressive in it’s place. Having 3 won’t keep you out. Having 5 ‘may’ make you more competitive. It’s a difficult choice if you really hate it. S2 is sticking out the FIFTH year for one target school… only one cares… it isn’t a deal breaker, however the adcom told us based on his classes, grades, & ECs, there was no question that he had the math/science skills…there was nothing to be gained in admissions by taking another class in that area. Another year of foreign language ‘may’ make him more competitive. S2 was not willing to leave the bet on the table and is going to tough it out for another year.
Talk to your top choices. Ask them about the classes and your schedule specifically. Ask a generic question, you may get a generic answer. Ask one much more specific, you may get a different answer that could make the difference when they look at your application. Wouldn’t you rather know now? Then you can make your decision.</p>
<p>lol at my school only 2 languages are offered and only at freshman and sophomore level.</p>
<p>sorry to thread hijack, and this was a separate thread, but I wanted your guys’ opinions on this. Thanks so much!</p>
<p>So budget cuts have affected our school and Chinese will only be offered for 2 years. I took chinese 1 as a freshman and will be taking chinese 2 as a sophomore next year. Our school works on block scheduling so we have 4 classes for half the year and 4 different classes for the second half. I have all the top level classes and have gotten straight A+s and intend to finish freshman year with straight A+s. I want to know how this will affect the way colleges look at me. I am interested in Ivy Leagues and other top colleges.</p>
<p>Just for reference,
These are my schedules for the next 3 years (“r” = honors in our school;however, they label english as “honors” for a “label” as it is harder than a “r” class. Yeah i know it’s weird)</p>
<p>Sophomore year is the only year that I know the semester break downs for.</p>
<p>Sophomore:
S1:
English 2 Honors R
Chinese 2 R
Algebra 2 R
Chemistry R</p>
<p>S2:
Gym/ Health Ed.
Pre-Calculus R
AP U.S. History 1
Physics R</p>
<p>Junior:
Gym/ Driver’s Ed.
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
English 3 Honors R / AP Language & Comp (im not sure whether im allowed to take the AP english course in this case or if I have to have English 3 first)
AP Physics
AP Chemistry
AP U.S. History 2
AP Statistics</p>
<p>Senior:
-Gym/ Health Ed.
-Multivariable Calculus/ Differential Equations/Linear Algebra (labeled “C” as it recieves AP level rank points)
-AP Literature & Composition
-AP Bio of Organisms & Evolution
-AP Cell Biology & Genetics (it is a full year course in our school and therefore divided into 2 courses)
-Anatomy & Physiology R
-AP European History or AP Macro or Microeconomics
-Theater Arts Oratory (Public Speaking) R (for a grad. requirement)</p>
<p>What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I greatly appreciate the help!</p>
<p>If 4 is recommended, take all 4 unless you cannot stand it like you said above. Do not tkae less than 3 years. If you replace it though with quality classes like you plan to do, you should be fine. Just make sure you are not trying to make your schedule easier by choosing not to take the class.</p>
<p>So, is it true that americans hardly have fluency in anything other than english, or is it just a stereotype? Im sorry if the question may sound offensive or something, but i’m just really curious about it =]</p>