<p>I'm planning on applying this fall as an IR major.</p>
<p>I'm taking Spanish right now to fulfill the foreign language requirement on the IGETC, but I can also read and write in Japanese. Would it look good to take the highest level of Japanese, so I can say that I am trilingual? </p>
<p>Or would it be better to take another course related to my major instead of "wasting time" taking two languages?</p>
<p>Nah, don’t bother, unless you want to for fun.</p>
<p>One language for credit is enough to satisfy GE requirements. UCs, for better or worse, don’t reward mastery of multiple languages in the admissions process.</p>
<p>This is one of the only times I’m going to disagree with @cayton. IR is international relations, right? I think having a third language will really push you above and beyond. It’s a global field. If you have fulfilled your major req I would definitely do it! </p>
<p>@lindyk8 </p>
<p>Hmm, international relations is pretty…international. Competency in multiple languages can be invaluable in the world of international relations and shows promise in the field. </p>
<p>If you’re majoring in international relations, @mvara742, maybe a third language will help, but you should consult with an UC representative about that.</p>
<p>I believe I was mistaken.</p>
<p>Dom’t do it unless you write about it in your personal statement AND it’s for grad school.</p>