Would Latin Be an Option?

student23832
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:29:54 +0000

I have been ill for the last five years. I am a sophomore in high school with good grades (all A’s). Due to my illness, I am unable to work for more than two hours per day. I am currently unable to take a foreign language due to the amount of time that has to be spent to become proficient.

Can anyone tell me if Latin would be an option, since you don’t have to learn to speak it fluently? Obviously, you have to learn the mechanics of the language in print all the same, but can you pick it up once a week and still learn it?

Just as a side note, I contacted the admission departments at several of the colleges I am interested in, and they said that I shouldn’t worry about not having a foreign language (just to include the reason why in my application). However, I would still like to take one if at all possible so that I am best prepared for college.