Skipping Second Year Foregin Language?

[Sikorsky]

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I assume you’re going into a STEM field? If so, loading up on math/science courses will look good, like you’re following your interest. Explain your situation to colleges – I doubt any of them will care.

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<p>Smorgasboard, I don’t think you’re right about that. Here are a couple of examples (picked with Saugus in mind).</p>

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Most admission offices will be looking for a solid background in English, mathematics, social studies, lab sciences, and foreign languages. Each institution will have slightly different requirements, but generally, the more higher level courses in each of these subject areas, the better prepared you will be for your college career. If you are interested in a specific subject area, you should feel free to take courses in these areas. **However, courses in a subject area of high interest should not replace the core academic areas listed above.<a href=“emphasis%20added”>/B</a>

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<p>[Choosing</a> Secondary School Coursework: Office of Undergraduate Admission - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions-and-resources/choosing-secondary-school-coursework.html]Choosing”>http://www.ugadm.northwestern.edu/apply/frequently-asked-questions-and-resources/choosing-secondary-school-coursework.html)</p>

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Foreign Language</p>

<p>You should leave secondary school knowing at least one foreign language well enough to read it easily and pronounce it acceptably…</p>

<p>Many secondary school students take a smattering of several languages – for example, Latin for two years, French for a year, and Spanish for a year. When it is too late, they realize that they cannot read or speak any of these languages well. We urge you to try to study at least one foreign language and its literature for four years. Continuity of study is important, too, because a “year off” from a language can be a real setback…

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<p>[Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Preparing for College](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/preparing/index.html#language]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/preparing/index.html#language)</p>