<p>My schedule consists of all honors this year as a sophomore and I wasn't able to get Japanese because of conflicts so my question is that if I only have two years of the Japanese by the time of graduation how much will it hurt my chances at the more selective schools?</p>
<p>Anyone with advice?</p>
<p>Can't you take a different foreign language?</p>
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<p>I know for the UC system, they say 2 years of foreign language is required and 3 years is recommended. You need to check with your schools.</p>
<p>I had a similar problem. I took French 2 and German 1 in freshman year but switched schools where they only had Spanish. They actually put me in Spanish 2. I knew i would never survive Spanish 3 so I didn't take it but im wondering how this will look too.</p>
<p>Probably wouldn't look the best, if you're applying to selective schools. </p>
<p>If you are planning to apply to selective schools, maybe you could take a summer-intensive Japanese course at an area college. That would make up for the two years.</p>
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<p>No, in my opinion I think it's too late. If I were to take Spanish 1 or French 1 as a sophomore I honestly think it would be a waste of my time since I could've taken it in 8th grade and be up to Spanish/French 5 by now. I've always been looking forward to taking Japanese.</p>
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<p>Yes, I know the requirements for the schools but what I'm asking is that would going beyond the requirements be better. I really don't want to only have two years of a language on my application.</p>
<p>I've checked around and my school does offer dual credits for university or community college courses. They're only open to juniors or seniors and I haven't asked my counselor so I'm wondering if anyone has heard of a sophomore taking a class at community college or university and able to get the credit? Because if I can get the credit for Japanese 1, I plan to take the next level classes at my own school.</p>
<p>Highly selective schools recommend four years of a foreign language. If you are unable to do this in your school, taking classes during the summer is a very good idea. You can then skip the levels available in your school, and wind up being in the highest level class. That should prove that you have passion for learning the foreign language, like to challenge yourself, and are willing to create your own opportunities. That is what my child did...skipped a level every year by taking a summer course...and is now in a class for native speakers.</p>