sophomore (WANT TO GO TO UVA)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Hey guys I'm just wondering what's a better option to do... I have 3 years of Spanish already and next year (as a junior) I can take either Spanish 4 or Latin 1. At first I picked Latin 1 because I heard Latin is good for colleges and helps you on the SAT and then changed my mind because my friend told me colleges like 4 years of a language more.. what should I do? Right now I'm currently signed up for Spanish 4. And If i do take spanish 4 should I take latin 1 or just take another class because I don't think I can handle AP Spanish along with AP English, and 3 other 5.0 classes at this Governor's School thing.</p>

<p>BTW here's more about what I got in grades etc.
This year I'm taking all the advance classes I can talk with Pre-AP English and AP European History as my main ones. Next year I'm going to take AP English, US History (not AP), 3 Governor's school classes that are also 5.0 weighted and Pre-AP Spanish (4.5 weighted). I got 2 B's in my freshman year so my GPA is 3.75 but after this year it's going to be 4.0. I got a 192 on the PSAT this year and am going for 210+ next year. I'm volunteering at a hospital starting the next 2 weeks and run track and cross country. Oh and I'm indian if that helps (born in India)</p>

<p>Any recommondations on what to take/not take. Any thing else I should do to increase my chances?</p>

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<p>i wouldn't switch to latin at this point. you seem to be doing what good schools look for, especially UVA...taking the most rigorously challenging program your school offers.(just don't get lower than a weighted B) how are you in terms of leadership? any offices, section leader(if in music) ? be sure to show consistent passion for something, rather than hit-and-miss activities. and take a good SAT prep course,ie,Princeton Review. many kids take a comprehensive SAT prep in sophomore summer, so as not to interfere with tough junior year work. also, PR includes a "refresher" right before the March SAT test of your junior year. hope this helps. oh, and i don't see the point of adding latin I...take something else. if you have ANY idea about a possible major/area of interest, maybe you can add an interesting elective in your area of interest.</p>

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<p>Yeah I'm not going to take Latin... I want to be in the Medical school at UVA so I'll probably take Anatomy, instead. I think I'm going to run for class president or something next year. And Yeah i've already decided that I'm going to take and SAT thing this summer. Should I take a REAL course or just self-study with Kaplan CD's and books? thanks for the help BTW</p>