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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter will have 4 years of world language after 10th grade. She really does not want to take language for next year. She is a high achieving student, but we can't afford private universities so will likely be looking at the better state flagships. Unfortunately, she does not yet know where she would like to go or what she would  like to study.

How much would it hurt her in admissions if she drops the world language now?[/quote]

Colleges recognize the variation in language course levels across different public school systems. Attaining four years of foreign language in a system that offers courses labeled as foreign language 1, 2, 3, and AP holds more significance than completing first four years in a system with a sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and AP. When assessing foreign language proficiency, priority is given to completion of the AP level. The number of years taken to reach the AP level is secondary; if a student spends five years and does not complete AP, foreign language attainment is not considered a four-year accomplishment, particularly when the highest level offered is AP at their school.[/quote]
Agreed, AP foreign language is a plus for admissions just like any other AP if it is relevant for the major being applied.  Even if it is not relevant, after admission, it could provide credits towards graduation. Most colleges have an AP credit policy stating what an AP score of 4 or 5 is equivalent to their college course.  And if that course can serve as an elective, then that AP foreign language readily contributes credits towards the degree requirement.

As an example, AP French gives three to four credits at many colleges:

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/getting-credit-placement/search-policies/course/14
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