Why continue with your World Language studies?

Here are what some colleges Have to say about it….

From the 2002, Texas Classical League Association “Should I take Latin III & IV” “[…] the student studying for four years has genuine interest in Knowledge and education, not just in fulfilling minimum foreign Language requirements.” -Matthew Potts, Admissions Counselor University of Notre Dame

From the 2002, Texas Classical League Association “Should I take Latin III & IV” “We give the most consideration to students who have taken the highest level language available at their school.” -Robert Killion, Office of Admissions Haverford College

From the 2002, Texas Classical League Association “Should I take Latin III & IV” “Our recommendation is that, in terms of high school preparation, students take 4 years of a single language, believing that achieving proficiency in a language is preferable to not quite achieving proficiency in two.” -Steve Le Menager, Director of Admissions Princeton University

From the 2002, Texas Classical League Association “Should I take Latin III & IV” “While most colleges do not require four years of a language or a science for admission, dropping a discipline can be detrimental to a student’s chances of being admitted. Admissions Officers are looking for students who have challenged themselves in many areas. At the most competitive colleges in the country, Admissions Officers are making distinctions between thousands of overly qualified applicants. In speaking about senior year course selection, we encourage students to think carefully before dropping a language.” -Andrea Thomas, Assistant Dean of Admission Hamilton College

Information about Foreign Language Requirements At Penn State University: Note that Penn State recommends: “We (Penn State Admissions) would recommend that They (perspective students) complete as many levels of foreign language as their ability and schedule allows.” Joanne O’Toole, Baldwinsville Central Schools, 2002.

“The longer a student has studied foreign language, the more competitive his/her application will be.” - Colgate University “Students with an enriched study in foreign language typically are better prepared academically and therefore do better in college.” - Alfred University Joanne O’Toole, Baldwinsville Central Schools, 2002.

“Advanced foreign language study, like all advanced coursework, gives us the cue that this is a student who will bring passion for a discipline and intellectual curiosity to his/her college learning.” - Hamilton College Joanne O’Toole, Baldwinsville Central Schools, 2002.

According to Collegeboard.com here are the recommended years of High School World language study for admission to the following colleges: West Chester University: 2 years Shippensburg University: 2 years University of Pennsylvania: 4 years Bucknell University: 4 years Boston College: 4 years University of Delaware: 4 years Georgetown University: 4 years Princeton University: 4 years

Make your transcript attractive to the universities you would like to attend. Look through college information online or in the Career center. Talk to your guidance counselor. Don’t wait until your senior year to start thinking About your next step! Find out what you can do to make yourself attractive to the colleges you like.