How much do colleges care about foreign language?

I’m applying this fall to several really selective schools (maybe ivy-leagues), but our school only offers two-years of Latin, and will not let you take language as a freshman. I took the two years of latin. My question is, does this really matter? I thought about trying to take a course at a local college, but we have very little money and that would be practically a miracle if I could afford it. What should I do?

<p>Have your counselor explain the situation in her recomendation letter.</p>