<p>Hi, so I've been taking Spanish for the past two years in Freshmen (Spanish 1) and Sophomore year (Honours Spanish 2). I'm currently enrolled in Honours Spanish 3 but am looking to switch out. Honestly, I just generally don't enjoy Spanish and would rather spend the period in a class that I am passionate about like AP Microeconomics. So now, my question is, works this be a problem a year from now when I apply to colleges? My goal is Stanford and they recommend 3 years. Would this affect my admissions in any way? Does it help that I did take two years of Latin in middle school?</p>
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<p>You understand how unlikely that is, right? Stanford is the most selective university in the country. It’s a pipe dream and it’s probably not going to happen no matter what you do. </p>
<p>You’re not going to be rejected solely for not having three years of a language, if that’s what you mean. But at highly selective schools everyone needs all the help they can get…there’s no good reason not to take the third Spanish class, especially if you’re already two months into it.</p>
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<p>Well aren’t you just a ray of sunshine… </p>
<p>But regarding the other stuff, yeah, I guess you’re right. I’m already two months in, so I might as well stick with it. Plus, no matter how much I hate it, its still an extremely useful skill in life.</p>
<p>If you do/don’t get into Stanford, it won’t be because you did/didn’t take Spanish III.</p>
<p>You don’t want to give them reasons to reject you. If they ask for three years of a foreign language, have three years of a foreign language. It’s a long shot for anyone, but you’re not helping yourself if you don’t take the 3rd year. If you are doing fine in the class but just don’t enjoy it, stick with it. Part of what colleges are looking for with minimum requirements in every area is not just that you have minimum capabilities in certain categories; it is also that they are looking for your willingness to commit to things, even classes that might not be your favorite or your strongest subject.</p>