Would a minor in French boost my application?

[jayatenet]

As stated above, I was wondering if the french minor would boost my MFE applications, or if I should focus on more industry relevant areas, like research or ML projects. I was also wondering how much these extracurriculars matter?

 

[Daniel Duffy]

Everybody speaks English. Anglo-Saxons, for example (~ native English speakers) are notoriously woeful at foreign languages.
Do you wish to work in France?

C++ would be a better language to learn.


Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor: "To God I speak Spanish, to women Italian, to men French, and to my horse—German."

 

[Paul Lopez]

If anything, it would be an immediate reject in my eyes.

All joking aside, the language would only really help if you plan to work in a country that speaks that language in the future. It wouldn't affect your application meaningfully. Learning a programming language like C++ and/or Python would boost your application much more!

 

[QAnonOG]

LOL don't think it'd help unless your applying to a college in france

 

[fufutoogud]

As a French speaking person, unfortunately none the only benefit i have is it opens me up to French recruiters looking for French speakers to work in the France or someone who is native in both language (English and French) to work and unless you plan on working in France or Canada. It is of no use unless it is part of your job requirement.

 

[Daniel Duffy]

In general, one does not "learn" a language just for a job, but for cultural reasons.