<p>On the matrix that shows Cornell's requirements for each college, the college of arts and science requires at least 3 years of a foreign language. I only have two (Spanish III and AP Spanish...thats the highest my school goes). It says that any deficiency in credits required should be sent in a note accompanying the application. Since I'm applying through Common App, not through paper, is it necessary to send a note and how/where would I send it?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>You should send an accompanying note to the admissions office, with your name and referencing your HS and birthdate. They’ll append it to the correct file.</p>
<p>Google the mailing address</p>
<p>While I have not heard this question asked directly of Cornell, I have heard it during other schools’ Info Sessions and the reply usually was that the school wanted to see that you had completed through the third year of a FL. I am guessing that you completed Spanish 1 & 2 in middle school and have now completed the equivalent of Spanish 4.</p>
<p>If you do send a note, I would also include your Common App ID#.</p>
<p>No. I didn’t do Spanish I and II. I am a Spanish speaker but my school didn’t offer any other languages at the honors level. Basically, I had to make the decision of taking a GPA drop but taking French or taking the easy Spanish classes. So I just skipped I and II and took III, skipped IV and took AP</p>
<p>You could put a line or two in Additional Info. “I was able to move directly to Span 3, then AP.” Other than saying intro French would have threatened a gpa drop, were there other rigorous courses you took in place of more language? Eg, many kids hit the AP level, at schools with limited offerings. Then, rather than start fresh, take a higher math. So, is there some positive to note?</p>
<p>Yeah. By taking care of my Languages in two years rather than 3 or 4, I took all my elective AP or Dual Enrollment. So there is some positive to it</p>
<p>You don’t need to include a note. When they say “3 years,” they mean completion of the third year level, not necessarily three actual years.</p>
<p>I personally only did two years.</p>
<p>I would check language requirements again. I believe there is something about FL not being your native/heritage language.</p>