Foreign language requirement

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>I’m looking to apply to Northwestern’s music school in the fall of 2011; I’ve got the scores, I think/HOPE I’ve got the talent. The only hole in my resume is my lack of a foreign language. Spanish is offered at my school, but through scheduling mess-ups I was unable to take it. My only option left is to pay $1200 which I definitely do NOT have to get a year’s worth of college credit. So if I’m unable to pay for the language classes, how much will it negatively affect my application? </p>

<p>Background info: ACT: 32; GPA: 3.8ish UW; 4/5 APs taken; highly rigorous courseload; top 5% of class; lots of music ECs and summer activities.</p>

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<p>It appears that your graduation requirements for your high school do not stipulate a foreign language. However, it is a line item that NU admissions will look for in your application.
[Frequently</a> asked questions, Freshman, Office of Undergraduate Admission - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/freshman/faq/]Frequently”>http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/freshman/faq/)
You may wish to review this with your guidance counselor for solutions to your dilemma.
PS. Everything else falls within the range. G’luck!</p>

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<p>If you want to contact the music school directly: [Contact</a>, Admission, Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.music.northwestern.edu/admission/contact.html]Contact”>http://www.music.northwestern.edu/admission/contact.html)
I know that the majority of your decision for acceptance is based on the audition but they do still look at your transcript.</p>