Is speaking 4 languages an advantage?

crazymomster
Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:08:21 +0000

Just getting an A in an AP language class does not indicate fluency in any way. Did you get 5s on the AP exams or 800s on the SAT 2s?

Admissions will see your transcript and your scores related. I think it could be a bit of a stretch/exaggeration to indicate you are fluent in 4 languages. However you would definitely know that better than I.

Yes, the spin would probably be about your multi-culturarlity, but don’t force it if it isn’t you. I suppose (depending on the prompt) that I would just say how I enjoy languages and am able to pick them up quickly, etc.