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Does Fluency in Multiple Languages Count as Exceptional Talent?
Question How helpful is fluency in multiple languages in the admissions process? I read an article in “Journal of Higher Ed” brea…
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Will Only 2 Years of Foreign Language Be a Disadvantage?
Question: How big of a disadvantage is taking only 2 years of foreign language? My daughter doesn't care for her Spanish class, a…
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Must Daughter With ASL Credits Take Spanish in Grade 12?
Question: My high school junior has taken honors classes throughout middle school, and AP courses throughout high school. She co…
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AP Spanish Lit or French 5?
Question: My daughter, a high school senior applying to Ivy League schools, attended a French Lycee from age three until age 12. …
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Summer Plans and College Admissions
Question: I am a sophomore in high school and am confused about summer plans. I enjoy the classics and am considering taking a La…
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Is a Fourth Year of Foreign Language an Elite Admisisons Plus?
Question: Is a fourth year of foreign language a significant leg up for elite admissions?
While a fourth year of a language is su…
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AP Latin-Should I Take It?
Question: This year, I'm taking 4 AP classes (hardest junior schedule), and I have all A's except for a B/B+ in AP Latin. How muc…
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How Will Admission Committees View a Foreign Language Deficiency?
Question: I have a high GPA and good SAT scores but, because I transferred between two high schools and experienced schedule conf…
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Finding Colleges that Don't Demand High School Language Study
Question: What is the most efficient way to search for colleges that do
not require foreign language study in high school?
The bad…