Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 20:22     Subject: World language: MCPS requirements vs. selective STEM college admissions
Anonymous wrote:Is dropping a world language in 10th grade allowed for MCPS graduation, if the kid started the language in middle school and reached level 4 in 9th grade? Ie, do language credits count when taken in middle school? MCPS graduation info says 2 world language credits are needed.

If kid wants to major in STEM, has done most science APs and electives, plus a lab research internship and science competitions, are selective colleges going to look askance at this language situation?


Selective colleges often want to see each subject taken each year even for STEM applicants. Prefer max rigor. Obviously this will vary by college somewhat.
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 20:13     Subject: World language: MCPS requirements vs. selective STEM college admissions
“Critics say H-1B spots often go to entry-level jobs, rather than senior positions with unique skill requirements. And while the program isn’t supposed to undercut U.S. wages or displace U.S. workers, critics say companies can pay less by classifying jobs at the lowest skill levels, even if the specific workers hired have more experience.“

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-h1b-visa-changes_n_68cdd347e4b02387cfec20c8
Anonymous
Post 09/19/2025 20:08     Subject: World language: MCPS requirements vs. selective STEM college admissions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What STEM jobs do you expect your kid to get? Many STEM grads graduating without jobs because there aren’t enough. Unfortunately. They don’t have the soft skills to pivot and do anything else because they specialized on one track for so long.


There are plenty of them.


For H1B visas, not for US citizens