<p>Okay, so I know colleges recommend 4 years of a language. But the thing is, isn't that just a recommendation?! Honestly, I don't even want to take Spanish. </p>
<p>My school just created AP Psychology! This morning. I'm wondering if you guys think I should take it as a sophomore (next year). I currently have a 98 in Spanish 1. </p>
<p>Would it look bad only taking one year of Spanish? Not taking 4?</p>
<p>Currently, the colleges I like are Swarthmore, the University of Pittsburgh,Yale, or any school with a Chinese major.</p>
<p>Personally I’m against the whole learning another language.</p>
<p>But assuming you will have 3 years of Spanish, it is safe to say that you can do 3 years (most people only does 3 years). Also I would take any AP classes starting in Junior year unless you’re really serious.</p>
<p>I would take three years of the language. Honestly, there’s no overwhelming need for four years. However I disagree with the poster above. I encourage you to take one or two AP classes sophomore year, because it prepares you for rigorous college classes and it looks good on any transcript.</p>
<p>If you’re looking at schools like Yale, you’re going to want more than one year. You don’t need 4, but I’d recommend at least 3. Some colleges even require x many years of a foreign language to get into their school. It’s a good idea, and will make your application stronger.</p>
<p>Descuff, why are you against learning another language?</p>
<p>I would say it is a MUST to take 2 years of language but if you have other interests in subjects then it would be absolutely perfect to pursue them. If you are very successful in those courses colleges will also take notice of that too.</p>
Well I should had elaborate a bit more. I don’t like to be forced to learn a language I will forget 6 years down the line.
-I certainly don’t plan to move to another country outside of US.
-I have no plan to visit a Spanish speaking country (well maybe Cancun, Mexico).
-Technology can help us speak the other languages.
-I see no point. Absolutely CERO point in learning another language. Sure I get to understand a little of what Latin Americans say in their ordinal language but I don’t really care. Beside most of the world speak English.</p>
<p>Now if there were more choices for which languages we could learn at my school then I would be taking Japanese or Korean. Not Some other European/Latin languages.</p>
<p>There is no need for another language here in the US, so I can kind of see where you’re coming from, Descuff. Myself, I like languages (just not Spanish). I’d be all over Mandarin or Japanese if my school offered them.</p>