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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]depends on the major. if pursuing STEM, if 4th year foreign language is taken in 10th grade, [b]it's ok to drop to make room for science and math.  [/quote][/b]

That's not a blanket rule.  Most top schools was to see four years plus the most rigorous courses taken in high school.  Yes, you do read here occasionally about the odd person who wants to major in engineering and gets in without the four years, but that is rare and often a hooked applicant. talk to your college counselor.  Most will tell you to stick with the foreign language[/quote]

OP stated their kid was taking thru year 4.  As long as it's on the transcript for 4 years of FL and the kid replaces it with rigorous AP/IB courses, I think you are fine.  Now, if your kid will be in a LA major that requires FL in college, I would recommend keeping it up, taking AP and getting credit for the first year +.  But if in a major that will not require FL in college, then you should be fine.

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