Would it look bad if..

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>I am a sophomore in high school and I am currently taking French II. Would it look bad if I dropped French? I want to focus on more academic classes.
Thanks :) </p>

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<p>In a simple sentence: Yes. Colleges prefer people who take 3-4 years of foreign language. What colleges are you aiming for?</p>

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<p>Well - it would look better if you pursued French for four years but I don’t think it would be a substantial detriment to drop it. Why do you want to drop French? </p>

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<p>French II is an academic class, and colleges want you to have three (sometimes required, almost always recommended) or four years (usually not required, often recommended) of a foreign language.</p>

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<p>@Hawkace I would like to go to Georgetown or Penn. I have safety schools though.
@preamble1776 I am struggling to keep my A up and I would like to take more academic classes. Like double up on science</p>

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<p>Last time I checked, French is an academic class. Yes, it would look bad.</p>

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<p>@halcyonheather @skieurope I guess I’ll have to go change my schedule now… I hope it isn’t too late.</p>

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<p>Are you in an accelerated French class (honors or equivalent)? If you’re struggling, you can take a lower level to continue it (but I don’t really consider struggling to keep an A actually “struggling” but you get my point.) </p>

<p>Our two ivy admits only had two years of their foreign languages but they had very dynamic schedules so they really can’t be used as the standard. </p>

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<p>@preamble1776‌ </p>

<p>what do you mean “very dynamic schedules”?</p>

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<p>@Kawaiiii - They took very advanced courses both inside and outside of the school, along with additional courses over the summer. They took well over 8 math courses, both in the high school and at the local university - along with summer courses at MIT, etc. </p>

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<p>@preamble1776 I plan on taking many AP courses inside and outside of school, and if my family can afford it, some courses over the summer. I am also involved in track, a lot of ECs, and I volunteer. I will be extremely busy and cannot fit French III into my schedule.</p>