Our second kid (he is not Asian) was accepted/attended a t-15 school. He had 4 years of Mandarin, spent part of a summer volunteering at a Chinese orphanage, was president of the Chinese club, and had several volunteer activities during the year promoting Asian culture. Additionally, on his application he explained how learning Mandarin helped him see culture differently; and explained specific programs he planned to pursue at the school that would foster his main major (engineering) and Chinese language.
If Italian is an interest the schools need to know how it will be used in the broader picture. What outside activities using Italian have been pursued and how/where will it be used substantially. Most T-50 schools are looking for difference makers. How will minoring in Italian make your college applicant a difference maker?
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