<p>So my dad spoke to one of the professors at Stanford and he said that in order to even be eligible to get in or in other words to even be considered one must be at an intermediate level in a language (preferably German), Have a good understanding of Western history ( level 1 maybe 2), take applied calculus, and have two solid courses in science.
I attend a community college in Santa Fe, New Mexico and I am 16, so I skipped high school (I will take my GED soon). I have been taking the courses needed to graduate with a 2 year degree and it didn't say anything thing about applied calculus, that would only be for science majors, but I am majoring in Psychology (is that categorized as a science of social science)? Anyways, I am fine with the science classes but language??? Okay so my questions are:
1) Can I test into a language class instead of taking I II and then intermediate?
2) If applied calculus is not offered at my college, what should I do, and do I need it?
3) What is recommended history I or I and II?
I know I should ask the professor, but my dad didn't have time to figure this out for me. Your advice is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>You don't call a professor...you call the admissions commitee. It sound ridiculous to me that they would <em>prefer</em> German. That makes absolutely no sense. Why not Spanish, French, Greek, Latin, Japnanese or one of the other languages offered? They are no easier. Of course if you spoke Spanish you're whole life and then decide to take Spanish in school you are not going to get any brownie points. But I see no reason why they would <em>prefer</em> German.
Yes you can take a language test instead of having to go through preliminary classes. This is especially easy at colleges. I'm sure they have a testing center at you're college. Ask about the language tests.
Most high schools and community colleges don't have such advanced levels of math, not taking Applied Calculas is not going hurt you. In fact, if you interested in pure mathematics taking a class in applied mathematics would be completely senseless. Just make sure to take an introductory Calculas course at least.
If you can, you should, of course, take both history one and two. After all, it's always good to know more history. </p>
<p>Again: don't talk to professors unless you're interested in applying to graduate programs...talk to the admissions reps!</p>
<p>LOL I took German in high school and I got in, but I dunno...that professor's probably full of it. There is a recommended high school curriculum which can be found here: <a href="http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/applying/1_2a1_acaprep.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.stanford.edu/dept/uga/applying/1_2a1_acaprep.html</a>. There's nothing that's required though. For transfer applicants, Stanford wants a certain number of transferable units in terms of coursework, but that's about it. I'd definitely suggest talking to the admissions department for any specific questions, though.</p>
<p>i don't know anything about transfers, but for me...i took french for three years in hs, didn't take ap, and came out knowing about three words of the language (my teacher was horrible) and i got in. granted, i now have to take a year of foreign language, so maybe for transfers they just recommend that you have the foreign language requirement out of the way? the professor may have been referring to stanford's language requirement for graduating...just a possibility</p>
<p>Maybe. I'm so cunfused right now...but this is helping. I keep trying to call the admissions office to Harvard and Stanford and I have to wait hours just to hear the freaking menu, and then I can't even speak to an advisor...it goes straight to "Visiting the campus".....<em>frustrating</em> I'll keep trying though.</p>