Should I take 4th year of chinese (AP) or first year French?

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<p>I'm doing very well in 3rd yr Chinese atm and it would make more sense for me to continue with it next year since I am Chinese but not fluent in the language. My school only offers 4th yr continuation of a language as an AP though (is it like this for all schools?) and I don't know if taking it would be the best for my GPA. I feel that I'm good enough for the proficiency test but not good enough to write essays in Chinese etc. I will have applied to college by next year but if I do poorly in AP Chinese, it might lower the chances of my being accepted.</p>

<p>1st year french is also an option. I'll probably get a good grade in it and I'd love to learn it but which choice looks better: taking an AP with a chance of having low grades or learning a third language?</p>

<p>Oh, I should also mention I've only taken 1 AP so far. I know, bad. I'm taking at least 2 next year but I might choose classes that I'll get better grades in than Chinese</p>

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<p>1st year french =/= learning a third language. At best you will learn basic verbs and such.</p>

<p>I would stick to AP chinese.</p>

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<p>AP Chinese is rly easy, the “essays” you have to write aren’t as complicated as whats expected for the other AP’s like French or Spanish</p>

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<p>Chinese. Adds diversity to app. A lot of people “know” French or Spanish, but Chinese is cooler. I want to learn.</p>

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<p>Chinese! One year of a language means virtually nothing and looks like you’re taking the easy way out.</p>

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<p>Chinese. I wish my school offered Chinese, your lucky. I’m tired of seeing Spanish and French. Chinese will help you a lot more.</p>