Two different Foreign Languages. Can it look bad in transcripts?

Pre-College Topics High School Life
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<p>Freshmen year, for some reason, I decided to take Spanish l instead of French l. I don't speak French, but my parents do (My mom is from Haiti, my dad is from Quebec). I thought Spanish would be easier for me since I don't speak or understand French. I overestimated myself.</p>

<p>Spanish l A-B
Spanish ll C-B</p>

<p>I didn't take Spanish lll Honors because I know that I will fail miserably. I also didn't want colleges to see that I took two years of Spanish and dropped out. So, I decided on French l online (FLVS) and take French ll Junior year. My parent speak French so it will probably be easier for me. Then, take French 3 Honors Senior year.</p>

<p>French l A-A
French ll (Projected to be a B or A at the end of my semester)</p>

<p>Problem: If I end up with a B I will not be eligible for French 3 Honors. Which means colleges will see that I took two years of two foreign languages. I didn't thought that it will be a bad thing until I learned that colleges prefer 3 years of ONE foreign language. Now I'm worried.</p>

<p>If I get a B; no French 3 Honors. The only reason why I took French was because a majority of my family don't speak English, and I want to communicate with them.</p>

<p>I'm not bad at Spanish, in fact, I know how to speak Spanish than French. The main reason why I earned that C first semester Sophomore year was because of personal problems at home and at school. But I manage to earn an A first quarter and a B second quarter and pass the exam (not enough to earn an A, though). I am good to go do Spanish 3 Honors, but online instead of at school. But If I take it I don't want colleges to think that I like to switch my mind. </p>

<p>What should I do?</p>

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<p>I don<code>t think it would look incredibly bad…at my school to graduate, you wither have to have two years each of two different languages (4 years altogether) or 3 years of 1, and many of those people have been accepted to fine schools, so I don</code>t see an issue.</p>

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<p>I’ll have three foreign languages in my transcript and out of those three, the longest I was enrolled in one was for two years. Don’t worry about it. In my case though, I am fluent in two of the three, so it’s different I guess.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t worry about it too much; I know a lot of people, including myself, that only did two years of one foreign language but are making up for it by taking several APs. If you can’t take French 3, just strengthen the rest of your college app and you should be fine. However, if it’s really bothering you, just work hard for the A in French 3. Instead of spending time pondering over what will happen if you get a B, study and ensure that you get an A.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the comments, I was just so worried. Yeah, I’m taking APs and Honors. I’m going to try hard for that A. :)</p>