<p>Issac: if French is your first language, you do NOT need to take AP French at school. You can just register for it and take it after brushing up on your spelling, conjugation, etc. The basic level required is B1 to B1+ which you should have as a native speaker.</p>
<p>However the award only matters to foreign universities, not to American universities. It doesn’t hurt to have it of course but it’s not the kind of award that would make or break your case. However, if you don’t have many awards and since you’ve got an international experience as a French speaker, this may enhance your application if you plan to discuss what that international experience brings to the college’s diversity.</p>