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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would really like to believe that in this day an age a foreign language class is no longer considered a “core class”.  Especially for kids applying to STEM or business majors.  Its really is an outdated concept with the easy availability of translation apps [especialy at our HS where the quality of teaching is abysmal its as much of a waset of time as PE class].  But Im not sure how many AOs are on board with that yet.  [/quote]

Wow, this is an answer heavy with bias. World language is outdated, why not also English classes, too, since we can all just watch videos and use ChatGpt to write our papers. Might as well also scrap social studies, because one can use google to find out history and georgraphy facts.

All hail the mighty STEM! [/quote]

You may call this bias, but I call it reality of living in 2024 and entering the workforce in 2028 or later (after 4 years of college).  Foreign language is a great elective and its [b]wonderful to be able to order off a menu in French[/b], but I do not think it should be considered a core high school class for purposes of college admissions (especially for STEM majors).  The reality is that even after 6-7 years of middle and high school foreign language instruction in the United States, most students can barely order off a menu- but even if the instruction were better, it is not an essential skill in this modern era.  One-two years of computer science (also an elective, by the way) is at least an equally important foundational skill for the majority of jobs these students are going to be facing when they leave college.  Its just reality.     [/quote]

How quaint! We spent a month in Japan last year and most of our ordering was using google translate to read the menu and pointing a finger at the item accompanied by a smile and thank you of course. One of our companions knew japanese but it was a PIA asking them to step in for everything. Worked well for us. [/quote]

DP.  What a weird comment. You seem to be arguing with PP over their experience, and the "proof" you use doesn't relate to what they said because yours is a very different experience.  What a limited perspective.  Can't believe you felt the need to weigh in on that.[/quote]

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