How important are language classes for admission?

Jrock
Wed, 30 May 2007 15:38:17 +0000

If it’s a recommendation, it doesn’t hurt to fulfill it. It’s left for your D to decide whether it’s important to her or not.

Personally, I’d never pass up the opportunity to continue a foreign language or learn a new one if I have the time/space and the inclination to do it.

I was indignant when my sister dropped French in high school, but now she’s picked it up again, and she’ll be going to France this summer for an immersion program. I’ll happy to see her become fluent, and I’m sure it will come in handy someday, even if it doesn’t figure in college admissions. I could only encourage/advise her, but ultimately, the decision was hers to make.