I took 2 years of Latin (after this year), and I got 2 credits through the Language Credit Exam. So, I technically have all the credits that I need to graduate. Latin 4,5, and AP got canceled at my school, so I just feel like it would be pointless to take Latin 3.
Also, the teacher left very suddenly 2 months ago because she suddenly got really sick. The substitute we have right now is going to be with us for the rest of the school year, but he ABSOLUTELY cannot teach. All we do is “independent work” for the first half of class, which everyone finishes in 5 minutes, and for the rest of class, he tries to translate Latin, but only gets through about 3 sentences.
I think Latin 3 would be such a waste of an elective spot, and I have no passion for it anymore what-so-ever. But I heard that selective schools want to see at least 4 years of a language.
Taking Latin 3 at your high school now may be pointless. However, Latin 3 and beyond allows you to use Latin to read in Latin, provides a good language basis for stem and and learning other languages, improves vocabulary by recognizing Latin roots of English words…Can you take additional Latin elsewhere or in college. Do you want Latin to fulfill college application requirements or do you enjoy and Latin and the doors it opens for you? There is where you will find your answer.
What is your future major?
What are the graduation requirements in your state?
Do the future colleges you are interested in recommend/require a foreign language (FL)?
Do the future colleges you are interested in require you to take a FL in college?
You could:
Stop now if you are a STEM Major and meet your HS requirements and are looking at colleges that don’t require a FL.
take Latin 3 to say you took to the highest level your school provided
Take a Dual Enrollment class of latin through your local Community College (if available)
Switch to Spanish/French if you are interested in languages