World Languages

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Higher verbal scores on the SAT are associated with each year of study of a world language according to the Admissions Testing program of the College Board (related article).
Learning a new language actually enhances your brain capacity, as explained in this recent Discover article. You can not only communicate in a new language, you can function better in multiple disciplines and tasks. This growth is specific to new language learning!
The University of Maryland requires 2 years of a world language in high school but recommends that students “exceed that minimum, taking several honors and/or AP courses." Four years of successful study in a language at NW plus a completer activity can make you eligible for the World Language Scholar distinction.
Your ability to communicate and understand cross-cultural relations deepens when you study a world language and so much more. Check out the long list of benefits as cited by the American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
A median of 92% of your peers in Europe study a world language compared to only 20% in the U.S. according to this Pew Research Center article.