Taking my native language for a grade

[mascue]

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Hi, would it be looked down by dschool adcoms if I take my native language as a class for a grade?

 

[doc toothache]

Are you taking it to beef up the gpa or are you in need of formal instruction in your “native language”?

 

[AppalachianDentalBoy]

No. I know many people who speak spanish fluently due to only using it at home but have poor grammar and writing skills from never having to read and write in it.

 

[mascue]

Are you taking it to beef up the gpa or are you in need of formal instruction in your “native language”?

i'm trying to take it along with orgo so I can just really focus on orgo. I am a native speaker and I still can speak the language at the native level.

No. I know many people who speak spanish fluently due to only using it at home but have poor grammar and writing skills from never having to read and write in it.

I lived in my home country for 12 years until I moved to high school in the US, though

 

[dentaltea43]

I think it’s a great idea! If it will help boost your GPA. I don’t think dental schools care what your electives are as long as you have the required sciences/English classes

 

[mascue]

I think it’s a great idea! If it will help boost your GPA. I don’t think dental schools care what your electives are as long as you have the required sciences/English classes

Would it still be okay if they know that I am Korean (my native language), and that I've lived there my whole life until high school?

 

[S_Diamond_DDS]

Would it still be okay if they know that I am Korean (my native language), and that I've lived there my whole life until high school?

Yes.

 

[clark5013]

Its up to you. Plenty of fluent Spanish takers take Spanish in school

 

[pinwheeels]

Taking advanced classes in a language that is spoken widely in the US can only help you. You’ll be able to reach a wider demographic of patients so that’s a major score for the field. Double dipping in bonus points if it helps raise your GPA.