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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Admissions officer from UMD said their most competitive applicants have 4 years in HS (not counting middle school)[/quote]

+1. This is oft discussed in the College subforum. Yes, the top schools either require four years (Princeton) or are very clear they want to see four years of a foreign language. https://www.crimsoneducation.org/us/blog/foreign-languages-for-university-admissions[/quote]

It's not clear that Princeton recommends four years in high school. They just say 4 years of a foreign language. And they say it's not required - just recommended. I can't imagine they'd penalize someone who scores a 5 on the AP exam junior year.

See https://admission.princeton.edu/apply/before-you-apply

Recommended Course of Study
This is not a list of admission requirements. We understand that not all secondary schools offer the same academic opportunities, and we give full consideration to students who don’t have access to all of these courses.

If possible, we expect students will complete the following courses before beginning study at Princeton:

Four years of English (including continued practice in writing).
Four years of mathematics (including calculus for students interested in engineering).
Four years of one language.
At least two years of laboratory science (including physics and chemistry for students interested in engineering).
At least two years of history.
In addition, most candidates have had some study in the visual or performing arts.

Whenever you can, challenge yourself with the most rigorous courses possible, such as honors, Advanced Placement (AP) and dual-enrollment courses. We will evaluate the International Baccalaureate (IB), A-levels or another diploma in the context of the program’s curriculum.

Consult your school adviser or counselor to plan a program to help you succeed at whatever college or university you attend.[/quote]

I would take that as doing it in ms is fine. [/quote]
No.  Colleges don’t care about anything that happens in MS [/quote]

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