<p>I'm in a bit of a conundrum here.</p>
<p>For my senior year next year, I can either take computer science or French. </p>
<p>I probably want to major in computer science in university, and I am aspiring to go to Stanford to do it. I have been learning French since I was in junior kindergarten, but I will probably rarely use it outside of the classroom (just like now) and computer science will, without a doubt, affect me more than French will.</p>
<p>The primary reason that I wish to take computer science for my senior year is NOT because I will learn something new, since most of my programming knowledge was actually learned on my own, but instead, because I wish to be near computer science people. I might meet new people that I find out enjoy the same hobbies that I do, etc. - that sort of thing, sort of like going to a university for a certain major because you know many people there have the same major as you, and therefore, similar interests.</p>
<p>Now, the reason that I am also thinking of taking French next year, is because that I need to take it next year in order to receive this French diploma, which basically says that I am fluent in French, etc., etc. and my guidance counselor says that if I do not take French next year, then universities will not have a clue that I am any good in French, or can even speak a word in it.</p>
<p>Is it better for my application if I take computer science next year instead of taking French, to get in as a computer science student?</p>
<p>So, please, this is serious now; what do you guys think I should do?</p>
<p>FRENCH........ and then take computer science in college</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply! :) But, could you elaborate a bit more on your advice? Such as, why take French (and since you put it in CAPS, you must have a REALLY good reason :))</p>
<p>I also heard that taking computer science in senior year shows universities that you are more interested in computers, than some other guy applying for university and who says he/she loves computers - but didn't take computer science in their senior year?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I think you should do CS. You've already done so many years of foreign language, and you're interested in computers, and CS is fun... :)</p>
<p>Computer Science seems to be your thing..as you already said that you taught yourself the basics and some more. 4 years of French shows your college of choice that you are a dedicated student and strive to reach their interests. I say do French 4 because youve been doing it every year<em>why stop the tradition</em>, you seem to really like the french language, and like you said, you can just take computer science in college...Fran</p>
<p>Wait..you're from Canada! You have to speak French if ever you move to Quebec!</p>
<p>I'll probably be moving to the US, though.</p>
<p>Also, about me taking French for so many years - it was my parents' idea; I mean, it's not like I chose to learn French at the tender age of 6 :)</p>
<p>Anyways, it's also not like I'm dedicated to French - because I'm not, and it is without a doubt my worst subject, as well.</p>
<p>Well then in that case do what you like and take computer science. I am all for the humanities and the arts so if it were me, I would take the french 4 but for you, go with what you love and its computer science. Please do that and good luck in college!</p>