<p>I was wondering if you have say 2/3 of the requirements but you don't meet them all is it a waste of time and money to apply to that institution..?</p>
<p>yes … unless there is something that is a very strong stand out. If your heart is set on it, wait a year and do the work that is necessary. The UC’s will not even look at you if you are missing one class.</p>
<p>Call the admissions officer for the real deal for each school.</p>
<p>err…which class?</p>
<p>what if i left the country (India) and then foreign language is not offered here?</p>
<p>I don’t understand your question. how is foreign language not offered?</p>
<p>and yes, it is a waste of time and money. I remember reading something about the UCs rejecting actually a fair amount of candidates each year just for not meeting the basic A-G subjects or SAT II tests, and so on.</p>
<p>depends. a family friend took only one year of foreign language (French) while most colleges recommend 4. he opted for math/sci classes instead.</p>
<p>he got into WashU, Tufts, MIT, and a bunch of other good schools. Rejected from Harvard and Princeton.</p>
<p>But this was a special case, as this kid is probably a veritable mathematical genius. I’m guessing you mean <em>requirement</em> requirements and not just recommended classes?</p>
<p>^little_galaxie’s family friend reminds me of myself (minus the genius part). I’ll have 1-2 yrs of a foreign language, but 4 or 5 math courses after calc 2. I hope it doesn’t bite me!</p>
<p>But also, I think if they merely recommend, then it’s ok to apply anyway, especially if you explain (and perhaps have your GC explain) any extenuating circumstances.</p>
<p>Yes, it’s usually a waste of time, but if you think that your situation may be a special exception, before you waste your time and $, contact the college admissions office and ask if they make exceptions for your kind of situation.</p>