<p>The college I want to go to only requires 2 years of foreign language; most colleges in my state also follows this. (Washington)</p>
<p>But I was informed that if you do not take a 3rd year spanish course during high school, you will have to do so in college - is this true?</p>
<p>And is there any benefits of taking it in college? I heard it's dead easy. But the fact that a whole year of missing spanish class would screw up my spanish knowledge should be considered.</p>
<p>But anyways, I would mostly be focusing on the sciences/math in college anyways, (pre-med-hopefully) so any advice that would best support me would be great.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Al</p>
<p>I had this same question last year and my councilor basically told me I could get into UT (University of Texas at Austin) with only two years of spanish but it is “extremely recommended” that I take three years because it looks good on a college application.</p>
<p>SadHippo is correct. Colleges like to see the completion of at least one language. Two languages is even better.</p>
<p>Taking the bare minimum requirements shows that you are a bare-minimum person, only doing what is required of you. By completing all four years when only two are required, you show that you finish what you start and are motivated to pursue a language.</p>
<p>Most colleges require that you complete some amount of a language while in college- usually 2 semesters. Take the third year and you can probably test out of the first semester and you’ll only have to take one semester. </p>
<p>I’d say stick with the Spanish. It won’t hurt you.</p>