What exactly does a college preparatory curriculum consist of?

Question

This will be my 4th year of taking Spanish as a foreign language in high school, but they have been level 3 classes (as opposed to honors). Does this mean I have not fulfilled some colleges requirements of taking 2-3 years of a foreign language? Or are level 3 classes good enough?

Answer 1

It would depend on which institutions of higher learning are involved.  For most mid-level institutions, level 3 will be good enough, but if you're shooting for Harvard or Yale, for example, honors may be necessary even for minimal consideration.