Three years of foreign language...

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<p>In 10th grade, I had a weighted GPA of 3.2</p>

<p>I am in my juinor year of H.S. Weighted gpa this year, I got myself a 3.82. It would have been a 4.2, if it wasnt for Spanish III, which I recieved a C in. And as you know, foreign language does not get weighted.</p>

<p>My third year of spanish, I know absolutely nothing. Probably less than when I walked into Spanish II. So really, I almost need to resort to cheating to get a C. Almost.</p>

<p>On college admissions, or well, for UC's, it says 2 years required, three reccomended. Well, I already completed 2.5 years.</p>

<p>As of now, I have completed 2.5 years of spanish.
And it just hit me; Spanish III is bringing my gpa down almost a half point. So really, is it still that much recommended? Let's say I did get a C in spanish, or even a B. It would still be dragging my grade down pretty badly. I can't really bank on even passing this upcoming semester, just about every semester grade, the same teacher has bumped me nearly ten percent to that C. (Not to sound boa****l, I wish I understood the language, but I just lack the basics, so this is impossible)</p>

<p>If I am trying to apply to UC Santa Cruz, the average accepted gpa there for freshmen is a 3.69. If I were to keep up my grades for the next semester, and drop spanish iii, i would come out with a 3.6. by the end of my junior year. And I think that that should be enough to get in, I have more things going for me than just my fairly-low gpa. I still havent decided what major I want to declare, nor where I want to go to school.</p>

<p>So my long-winded topic winds down to this: how great is the importance of three full years of foreign language? Also, if you were in my situation, posessing little knowledge of the language such as mysellf, would you drop this final semster of Spanish?</p>

<p>Thank you guys so much.</p>

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<p>Go ahead and drop it. It isn't worth the grade point drop.</p>

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<p>it doesn't look good to drop a year long class midway through. Tough it out, then take a beginning class in another language next year, or drop language all together.</p>

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<p>Don't drop it.</p>

<p>It screams "wimp" to the adcoms. Believe it or not, it's actually better to stick with it (and try to pull off something a bit better too) then drop it - you're practically showing colleges you can't handle it.</p>

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<p>is it possible to drop a semester of spanish that i've already completed?</p>

<p>also, yeah, i understand that colleges will see that i didnt complete a full third year. however, without dropping the class, my gpa is going to over .2 less, 10th-11th, so chances are they wouldnt even look at my admission. i mean, there's no possible way i'm going to get a higher grade in the class than i am now. it is just as likely that i'll get a D.</p>

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<p>cajunchickenman:</p>

<p>Assuming you are a California resident,
UCSC: Match</p>

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<p>i'm also curious about this. will taking three years of foreign language help that much more than two? do you really have to have it?</p>

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<p>I am currently taking a 3rd year since colleges supposedly like it. I regret even tho im doin alriight it. Itll be worth it i hope.</p>