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Also, how is taking levels 1-4 in 6th-9th or 7th-10th "checking a box" but taking the exact same levels in 9th-12th excelling? Since my son is starting in 6th, I'll probably make him take 5 years, just in case, but if I was doing interviews for a "selective college" and they had this kind of rule in place, I'd try to lobby against it or at least advocate for good candidates regardless or when they finish level 4 or whatever. Because it's a stupid rule (if it's even an actual rule.)[/quote]

I've found no such rule nor admissions preference granted to those that defer the study of foreign language until high school.  In fact the experience of my kids and their peers who started in middle school suggests the opposite outcome.  However, I suspect that has less to do with timing and more to do with the academic proclivity of the group that commenced foreign language studies earlier.

Mine wanted to start in 6th grade, but if they didn't, I would have supported them waiting until high school. That decision would have everything to do with readiness and interest and nothing to do with college admissions.  I wouldn't overthink it.[/quote]

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