<p>I'm not sure if i should take spanish 4 or not. I know colleges Want you to have at least 2 or 3 credits of foreign language but is 4 even better. Will it make a difference? I personally don?t even like Spanish so im confused.</p>
<p>I had to make the same decision last year. My spanish teacher really liked me because I could speak so well and I understood the material, but it wasn't fun; it was alot of work. I chose to discontinue with spanish.</p>
<p>No college requires a student to take 4 years (at least none I know of). Top schools (IVY League) recommend 4 years, but they don't require 4 years.</p>
<p>If you don't like it, then don't feel obligated to take it. You can explain in your college applications why you took 3 years instead of 4+.</p>
<p>man, I'm in spanish 4 this year and I'm a junior. Spanish isn't my native language but last year for spanish 3, I had a really fun teacher and thought I could have fun this year too. </p>
<p>The teacher I have this year turned out to be "challenging" to work with and most of the people in my class wish they hadn't taken it at all. I've managed to work out some of the difficulties but now, I'm just worried about making a 100 in that class. The AP test at the end of the year is essentially hopeless because 1.) They have a new AP spanish test on trial for the first time and 2.) This is my teacher's only 2nd year of teaching AP. </p>
<p>However, don't let the difficulty of the class deter you from taking it. I actually have a very easy time in that class but that is only because we really don't know what we're doing.</p>
<p>its not just the difficulty im concerned about because i rather take law instead of spanish 4 but will it be a disadvantage for me to colleges if i dont take spanish 4?</p>
<p>I don't think you would be in any disadvantage unless you're pursuing something in that field. And plus, think about it, when you got to high school, some other kids probably had more credits than you since they took some classes already in middle school. That doesn't really mean anything when it comes down to grades and ranks since you'll just take it eventually and catch up with them. Remember, it's the quality, not quantity</p>
<p>thanks for you help. i guess i dont need to take it then.</p>
<p>Top colleges that I have looked at "recommend" 4 years of spanish. Look at the colleges you wish to apply to and see their requirements. If you have no idea where you want to go, take Spanish 4. Colleges would like all their applicants to have 4 years of Math, English, History, Science, and Language, but that does not mean those are the requirements. I hated Spanish, but my parents MADE me take Spanish 4 because I needed it for top colleges.</p>
<p>well im interested in going to USC, UCLA, UCB, G-town, or UMD.</p>
<p>Most of those are top colleges... then i guess i should take spanish 4... uhh this sucks.</p>
<p>UMD, a to college. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA. Well, I guess it's not so bad. I'm guessing you have Berkeley and UCLA instate, so talk to your GC and see what they recomend. Georgetown would probably like 4 years of Spanish, but if you do something amazing, they will probably look the other way.</p>
<p>Out of curiosity, what does Spanish IV cover?</p>
<p>Probably not usual, but I know someone who got into Georgetown with only a semster of German...</p>
<p>I think it varies between schools. I know that at my school, spanish 3 kids are learning the same thing as spanish 4 kids because the spanish department is trying to make the program more rigorous.</p>
<p>venkater: I said most of those schools i lister were top colleges, i wasnt including UMD-cp although it is very good.</p>
<p>so for the most part would i be ok if i dont take spanish 4?</p>
<p>Don't take it if you don't enjoy Spanish. Colleges won't automatically deny you if you don't take 4 years. I know that I learned alot in 3 years; basically all the verb conjugations and grammar....the only reason for spanish 4 would have been to brush up on verbs/grammar, but with a lot more vocab.</p>
<p>You can explain why you discontinued. Unless you plan to work in the business field or something international, 3 years of one foreign language won't hurt your chances.</p>
<p>alright thanks jman2306</p>