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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid hated foreign language and wanted to take more science and tech classes. We had them email 4 or 5 schools they would consider (not Ivys or top SLACs - I think it was VA Tech,   Perdue, WPI, GA Tech and one I can’t remember) and ask if it would hurt their chances for an admit as a comp sci or engineering major. All the schools except GA Tech said it wouldn’t matter. One said explicitly that it’s better to take the highest level STEM classes. GA Tech sent a reply that didn’t address the issue at all- clearly canned (or AI).

We know it will hurt chances at the highest level scho, but the chances of a T20 school were low anyway. It’s too bad that decision will probably take UVA off the table, but my kid really hated foreign language. I didn’t want them miserable the rest of high school anyway.

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I get two years in HS, if you took a few years in MS, but when is enough?  My kid hates it and wants to take other classes and by doing a foreign language its very limiting.[/quote]

let them---only reason not to is if they will major in LA/something where FL in college is a requirement.  then keep it up in HS.  But for an CS/eng major, let them take advanced STEM courses in HS is more important. [/quote]

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