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Foreign languages for getting into top schools. Answered
Harvard recommends a minimum of 4 years in a foreign language,
I am fluent in English and Tamil. Tamil is my mother tongue and I learned English in school from 3 years old. Does these count as a foreign language, or do I have to take another language? In which case, will it still be ok if I take them outside instead?
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• 2 years ago[edited]
Hi @heema!
Tamil can count as a foreign language, but English cannot. However, you should have 4 years of Tamil.
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