<p>How important is learning a language throughout all four years of highschool for college admissions?
At my school the min requirment is 2 yrs of language, approaching my junior year I really want to quit Chinese because it is very time consuming for my learning style and will add to more stress with my AP’s
Should I quit Chinese to ease my workload or continue with it?</p>
<p>Most Universities will require that you take 1 to 2 years level of foreign language, anyway. In NY, most Universities waive the first year of foreign language after three years of HS foreign language classes in the same language.</p>
<p>I didn’t take it in high school…</p>
<p>dont be a looser!!!
just continue your four years!
if anything, think of it as a valuable opportunity to learn about a new culture (if your not chinese), and if you are, think of it as a way to connect to your culture.
Moreover, it’ll help you get a better job if your well versed in another language, especially chinese. and the more you learn now, later on it will be a lot more fun to take advanced chinese classes in college. Just do it, it’ll be fun</p>
<p>It depends on the schools you’re looking at. Some want 3 or even 4 years oh HS foreign language. You could possibly switch to a different language which works better with your learning style.</p>
<p>I’d stick with it for another year and drop it as a senior.</p>
<p>GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
its the learning experience!!! just learn it!!! itll help you in the future!</p>
<p>^I fully agree with vosamim.</p>
<p>I hate how so many high schoolers hate taking a foreign language. No matter how difficult it is, stick through it, it’s a valuable learning experience and you’ll definitely find it useful in the future.</p>
<p>learn it and take the class. you might regret it later.</p>
<p>If you’re applying to competitive colleges, you will at least need 3 yrs of a foreign language. Besides, learning Chinese is cool!</p>
<p>I’m dropping Chinese after this year (my second year), but I already have 3 years of Japanese and 2 years of Latin of my belt as well.</p>
<p>Chinese just isn’t my language, so I’ve replaced it with an AP course for next year. </p>
<p>Instead I’m just continuing my Japanese studies on my own (since the only languages with more than 3 years at my school are Spanish and Latin) and shall advance myself in it further in College too. </p>
<p>I don’t regret dropping it either. My teacher was super nice, and the class is pretty easy, but I just dislike the language. Maybe it would be slightly different if it wasn’t an online class, but then again, I take Japanese online as well, and I love it, both linguistically and culturally. </p>
<p>It just isn’t my thing. </p>
<p>However, for you, since you don’t have 3 years of any language yet, I would recommend sticking it out for third year. Colleges like to see 3 years minimum, regardless of high school requirements. My high school doesn’t require any foreign language, but most people take one for college anyway.</p>