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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is dropping a world language in 10th grade allowed for MCPS graduation, if the kid started the language in middle school and reached level 4 in 9th grade? Ie, do language credits count when taken in middle school? MCPS graduation info says 2 world language credits are needed.

If kid wants to major in STEM, has done most science APs and electives, plus a lab research internship and science competitions, are selective colleges going to look askance at this language situation?[/quote]

MS language credits count towards graduation.  You can see this in ParentVUE -- HS language classes, whether taken in MS or HS, beyond the 2 credits required, start to get counted as electives.

As for selective colleges, I would imagine it depends on the particulars of the selective college, even within a particular tranche/academic focus.  Harvey Mudd may seek something different from Carnegie Mellon.  Even STEM-oriented universities appreciate breadth, and language acquisition helps ever more with collaboration.[/quote]

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