<p>I've already taken 2 years of Spanish at my high school so i have enough credits to graduate. But most colleges recommend 3 consecutive years of foreign languages. I don't have time in my schedule to take the 3rd year at my high school though, so i was planning to take it at community college. The problem is, if I'm taking it at community college i have to take Basic Spanish 1 (high school doesn't qualify me for Spanish 3). </p>
<p>My question: Since I'm taking the first year of college level language, could i just take it in a different language? I'd much rather take German and I know a lot more German than Spanish. Would colleges that I apply to see me as having an advanced level of German (equivalent to three years of high school)?</p>
<p>If you feel you must take more foreign language, take the language that you WANT to take. First year German at the community college makes a lot more sense in your case. When you get to college “for real” next fall, you should be able to step straight into second year German there.</p>
<p>But before you do this, take another long hard look at the colleges/universities that you are applying to. Double-check the recommendations and the requirements. If the wording is “recommended” but you can’t fit it into your schedule at HS, stop kicking yourself about this. Admissions officers do understand that there are scheduling conflicts. That evening or weekend class at the community college is going to eat into the time you have for homework for your HS classes, and any other activities you are pursuing. Not to mention all of the extra homework for that class! Do you truly want to do this to yourself? Is whatever marginal advantage you might gain from another year of foreign language really worth everything that you are going to have to give up?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the advice. If it was Spanish that i was taking the answer to your question would be no, its not worth it. But I really would like to actually learn German so I think it is worth it. I’m going to sign up.</p>