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Old 09-23-2009, 05:14 PM   #151
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Need advice on HS curriculum for foreign language! My son has been a good A - B student to date and his average is a B+. However, he has a hard time with foreign language classes. Is it OK for him to do two years of a foreign language ( Spanish 1 and 2 ) in highschool OR does he need a third year?? I am worried about him taking Spanish 3 (very challenging at our HS) in his all important junior year. Advice???
Should he just do two years of foreign language or is that third year very important ( I'm afraid he'll get a C in Spanish level 3). Lastly, could he take no language his junior year and then try Latin 1 his senior year?? Suggestions??? thanks
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Old 10-10-2009, 12:03 AM   #152
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It is all about GPA and SAT for good schools, they could care less that you were in a bunch of extra-curricular activities; now for the great schools like USC and UCLA it is expected that you have extra-curriculars, so once again its all about GPA and SAT.
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Old 10-10-2009, 11:35 AM   #153
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To find out which schools could not care less about ECs, google for a school's "Common Data Set" and check out section C7 where Extracurricular Activities will be checked with one of Very Important, Important, Considered, or Not Considered.

Question: Has anyone ever seen Not Considered checked?
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Old 10-10-2009, 02:45 PM   #154
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Most colleges care somewhat about activities, although very little at some state universities. The most highly selective colleges care a great deal about activities, because those best distinguish groups of applicants who are all students with strong grades and high test scores.
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Old 10-21-2009, 12:27 PM   #155
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Princeton list two items as "not considered"

State residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
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Old 10-23-2009, 02:29 PM   #156
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Quote:
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Princeton list two items as "not considered"

State residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
Thanks for mentioning that. I'm locking this thread now because it has become a magnet for off-topic chances posts and spam posts.
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