HS language choice —does it matter

[Anonymous]

Ask around to see which language teachers are the best at your HS. My kids did French and it just so happened that the faculty were outstanding, while the Spanish teacher was known to play favorites and be an inconsistent grader. My kids sailed through French and both loved it, participated in exchange programs and have continued it into college. I think if they had gone the Spanish route, they wouldn’t have had such a good experience and gotten such good grades. Take the language you’re interested in, with consideration of the faculty in that department

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD took ASL and numerous people told me that "no credible college" would take it and she is going to a great school with 4 years of ASL and wants to be an interpreter. I think this would come in handy in the medical field.

Is it a school with an interpreting major? Would you mind naming the school?

[Anonymous]

Do colleges want to see 4 years of a language or is 3 enough for a competitive school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do colleges want to see 4 years of a language or is 3 enough for a competitive school?

At our private, the college counselors say the top colleges look for 4 years of all academic core subjects.

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD took ASL and numerous people told me that "no credible college" would take it and she is going to a great school with 4 years of ASL and wants to be an interpreter. I think this would come in handy in the medical field.

Is it a school with an interpreting major? Would you mind naming the school?

Not the pp, but look at RIT, which houses the national technical institute of the deaf.