Hi. I’m in trouble. It’s been only 6 months since I moved to U.S. I completed my 9th & 10th grade in my home country and now I’m a junior at high School. I really wanna go to Harvard, but it requires 4 years of the same language, however, ofcourse, I’m studying only two years of highschool in US. From my home country,I’ve been given 2 credits for 2 different languages (i.e Urdu & sindhi) and now, my 11th & 12th year schedule doesn’t have any space for a foreign language class. Plus, I’m taking a precalc class this summer at my school and they provide only 1 credit in summer. Therefore, there’s no chance for me to take a foreign language. However, I’m taking Spanish 101 at a community college this semester. I consider taking Pre Calc, calculus AP,Anatomy & physiology , English AP , {Art,World History AP, American Government (required)}and Chemistry AP in my senior year as I wanna be a pharmacist. I’ll also look forward to take AP exams and SAT subject tests. But beside all of this, I really don’t wanna increase my risk of getting deferred because of that foreign language. Any suggestions?
Reminder: Going to Harvard is my biggest priority! Someone please help me.
Harvard’s requirement on the website applies to ONLY US Highschools (meaning US students only). In your situation, you would be treated as an international student and the admission officer who look over your profile will know extensively about your previous background on education (that you transferred to the US Highschool as a Junior). Thus, not having studying a foreign language for 4 years will NOT hurt you at all.
Well for starters, find additional priorities. No matter what you do, there’s a 95%+ chance that you will be rejected, so look for some matches and safeties.
But as said above, Harvard will realize that you did not have the option of taking 4 years of the same language and will not hold it against you.
Getting into Harvard should not be a #1 priority and will only cause stress.
Your guidance counselor can explain this in a note to accompany your transcript. Harvard’s requirements aren’t always rigid. If it makes you feel better, call admissions and ask them- after April 1st though. They are busy! Don’t talk to a student who answers the phone 
In the meantime, learn about other schools. I always suggest Loren Pope’s books, Colleges that Change Lives and Looking Beyond the Ivy League. CTCL has a website too.
I also read somewhere that it doesn’t matter!