Saturday, April 7, 2012
HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT QUESTIONS?
HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT QUESTIONS?
Im going to be 15 in february and i am in 9th grade in California,USA. I really want to be an exchange student to Belgium, England(if possible), New Zealand, or Norway. But i have a few questions. -What programs are like official programs and reliable -How do i convince my parents to let me go? -How do i convince them that i can do it and not want to come home? -How do i raise the money? -On some of the programs applications to submit the pre-application thing it cost money but some of them are nonrefundable. why is that? What if you dont get accepted? -How likely is it that you will get accepted. -What happens when you first arrive in the country? Please answer as much as you can thank you:)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Studying abroad in those countries is a great idea! I'm a study abroad advisor for AYUSA Study Abroad, and while we do offer several programs in Europe, we don't have any programs in those specific countries. To answer your questions: - To find out a list of reputable study abroad companies, check out the Council on Standard for International Educational Travel (CSIET) website - A lot of students have a hard time convincing their parents to let them study abroad, and I actually answered that question to another person on Yahoo Answers. Check it out at: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ahd6t7IHPw8qfRbmCAZ7jLrty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20101031111926AAitZk4. - Study abroad can cost a lot, but there are some ways for you to help fund your trip. You can check out some options at AYUSA's fundraising page (link below). - Yes, you are right, some programs require you to submit a deposit with your application submission. The fee to apply varies from company to company, and the reasons why you are charged this fee are because 1) it takes a lot of time to process your application and 2) study abroad companies want students who are truly serious about study abroad (in other words, if you weren't serious about study abroad, you wouldn't be willing to pay the deposit fee). With AYUSA, we have a $500 application fee that goes towards your total program price. However, if you don't get accepted into any of our programs or you decide to cancel your application (within two weeks) you will receive everything but $150 back. This $150 is still charged to you because of the application processing. If other companies are charging you a nonrefundable pre-application fee, it's probably a smaller amount. - Here is a list of AYUSA's minimum requirements (other companies are more or less the same): 1) Be high school student 2) 15-18 years old 3) 2.5GPA on a 4.0 scale (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis) 4) meet language requirement (different from country to country) 5) Sound and stable mental and physical health 6) Responsible, mature, adaptable, resilient, and excited about cultural exchange 7) Have parent & school support AYUSA is selective of their students, but if you meet those above requirements and display that you are really ready to study abroad (number 6!!) then you will be a great candidate. Whatever company you do choose to go with, make sure you talk to your high school guidance counselor and see how studying abroad can fit into your graduation! Your school may have more information about local scholarships that you could apply to as well. I hope I answered at least a few of your questions! Good luck!
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