Foreign Exchange student scholarships?
Are their any scholarships specifically made for foreign exchange students applying to college? Can someone please provide a link to a scholarship for this? What do colleges view exchange students as? I want to study abroad in Belgium my junior year of high school, and my mom says that colleges don't care. I'm trying to prove to her that they do.....please help!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Any reputable college will look very favorably on an applicant who has studied abroad. Students with this type of experience tend to have very desirable personal qualities, such as maturity, leadership, ability to adapt to new situations, command of a foreign language, etc. Companies you apply to in the future will look more favorably on you for your multi-lingual, multicultural experience, initiative, etc. Scholarships for foreign exchange students are rare. However, if you go through AFS and similar well established programs for high school juniors/seniors, you will have a family to live with, etc. It is not all that expensive and absolutely worthwhile.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Help me figure out my European vacation plans! College student on a budget...up for the challenge?
Help me figure out my European vacation plans! College student on a budget...up for the challenge?
I'm trying to plan an itinerary for a three week or so European vacation. I am a 22 year old student and would like to spend less than 2500 (not counting airfare to Europe). I know that's possible, especially in Europe. I'd like to visit England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and Greece. Does anyone else have any other good suggestions? And which parts of these countries are not to be missed? Your input is greatly appreciated!
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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Get in touch with youre Students Union. USIT they are the International Travel Organisation for Students and will supply you with Cheaper Travel and Accomodation Worldwide. Just show them your Student Card. Hostel Accomodation is cheapest on a Budget. In England see London and Bath go to Wales,go to the Lake district in Cumbria, Try to see Scotland and Edinburgh.In Belgium you have Brussels ,De Groot Market Le Grande Place. The Piss Mannequin The Statue of the little Boy having a Piss and they put different Clothes on him nearly every Day. Then there is the Town of Brugge and Ghent.They have a lot of Festivals throughout the Year, Medieval Pageants etc. In Amsterdam there is the Riksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, The Anne Frank Museum etc.Anywhere in Italy is Brilliant no matter where you go. There is the Northern Lakes of Laggo Maggiore, Lake Garda ,Lake Como etc.Venice. Florence.Rome. Sorrento.Naples ,Pompei.Ihave not been to Germany yet but Berlin and Dresden and the Munich Beer Festival should be good . Have a nice Vacation Good Luck.
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Parts you shouldn't miss: England : London, York, Bath Italy: Rome, Florence , Venice Germany: Munich Netherlands: Amsterdam Belgium: Brussels Greece: Athens, Mikonos Other suggestions: France: Paris, Normandy Scotland : Edinburgh Spain: Barcelona Austria: Salzburg Czech: Prague And yes 2500 are enough for 3 weeks. Enjoy
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From Germany to Italy its worth spending a day in lovely Salzburg in the Austrian Alps, and going down to Venice by train through the mountains. Then down Italy, and across to Greece by ferry. In Germany the Rhine valley between Mainz and Bonn is really lovely. The vineyard covered hills above the river are full of old walled towns and castles crown almost every corner of the river. Its also right on the direct train route from Amsterdam to German Bavaria and Austria.
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To maximize your experience, look at the low cost airlines (i.e. Ryan Air, German Wings, Easy Jet) to plan your general frame work. For places to stay look up Hostels on the net. For food, stick to pizza stands & donner kababs (ps dont buy any donner in the UK ... in the UK go for the prefab foods in the grocery stores). Use sites like Virtual Tourist to ask people in the know about specific areas. Do your reading and research at your home town library and on the net BEFORE traveling to the sites ... so you dont need a tour guide to tell you what things are. In the UK the great museums are free, but it costs to get into churches (huh?) In the rest of Europe, the churches are free and in many cases outshine the greatest castles and palaces. Dont forget about the parks ... especially in the summer. Lastly, if comming to Europe you need to take the time to visit the great American Cemetaries of WWI & WWII ... it is a life changing experience that must not be missed.
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I'm trying to plan an itinerary for a three week or so European vacation. I am a 22 year old student and would like to spend less than 2500 (not counting airfare to Europe). I know that's possible, especially in Europe. I'd like to visit England, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium and Greece. Does anyone else have any other good suggestions? And which parts of these countries are not to be missed? Your input is greatly appreciated!
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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Get in touch with youre Students Union. USIT they are the International Travel Organisation for Students and will supply you with Cheaper Travel and Accomodation Worldwide. Just show them your Student Card. Hostel Accomodation is cheapest on a Budget. In England see London and Bath go to Wales,go to the Lake district in Cumbria, Try to see Scotland and Edinburgh.In Belgium you have Brussels ,De Groot Market Le Grande Place. The Piss Mannequin The Statue of the little Boy having a Piss and they put different Clothes on him nearly every Day. Then there is the Town of Brugge and Ghent.They have a lot of Festivals throughout the Year, Medieval Pageants etc. In Amsterdam there is the Riksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum, The Anne Frank Museum etc.Anywhere in Italy is Brilliant no matter where you go. There is the Northern Lakes of Laggo Maggiore, Lake Garda ,Lake Como etc.Venice. Florence.Rome. Sorrento.Naples ,Pompei.Ihave not been to Germany yet but Berlin and Dresden and the Munich Beer Festival should be good . Have a nice Vacation Good Luck.
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Parts you shouldn't miss: England : London, York, Bath Italy: Rome, Florence , Venice Germany: Munich Netherlands: Amsterdam Belgium: Brussels Greece: Athens, Mikonos Other suggestions: France: Paris, Normandy Scotland : Edinburgh Spain: Barcelona Austria: Salzburg Czech: Prague And yes 2500 are enough for 3 weeks. Enjoy
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From Germany to Italy its worth spending a day in lovely Salzburg in the Austrian Alps, and going down to Venice by train through the mountains. Then down Italy, and across to Greece by ferry. In Germany the Rhine valley between Mainz and Bonn is really lovely. The vineyard covered hills above the river are full of old walled towns and castles crown almost every corner of the river. Its also right on the direct train route from Amsterdam to German Bavaria and Austria.
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To maximize your experience, look at the low cost airlines (i.e. Ryan Air, German Wings, Easy Jet) to plan your general frame work. For places to stay look up Hostels on the net. For food, stick to pizza stands & donner kababs (ps dont buy any donner in the UK ... in the UK go for the prefab foods in the grocery stores). Use sites like Virtual Tourist to ask people in the know about specific areas. Do your reading and research at your home town library and on the net BEFORE traveling to the sites ... so you dont need a tour guide to tell you what things are. In the UK the great museums are free, but it costs to get into churches (huh?) In the rest of Europe, the churches are free and in many cases outshine the greatest castles and palaces. Dont forget about the parks ... especially in the summer. Lastly, if comming to Europe you need to take the time to visit the great American Cemetaries of WWI & WWII ... it is a life changing experience that must not be missed.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
I would like to learn that where is the most important area of Fransa to visit?
I would like to learn that where is the most important area of Fransa to visit?
Now I am in Belgium as a Erasmus Student, and 2 month later I would like to go to visit Fransa ,and stay there 3 or 4 days, during that time where must I visit
France - 2 Answers
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easy answer is Paris! How will you travel? If you are taking the car or train, Lille is enroute, and fairly interesting. If you are flying and don't need sleep, you could also head to Lyon, Bordeaux and Marseille.
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Paris is the cultural capital of France, if not all of Europe. Even with 3 or 4 days you won't see everything there.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
People to People Student Ambassador Program?
People to People Student Ambassador Program?
I got an invitation in the mail the other day to go to Ireland, Wales, Scotland, & England. After reading the letter, I got onto the website and looked at the itinerary and I also looked at other programs. I found a different program that I liked more than this one (you go to England, France, Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands & Switzerland). I reserved seats at the meeting for the letter that I got, and I have a couple of questions: 1. Can I change the program? 2. How much does it cost? 3. Is it worth the cost? Thanks!
Embassies & Consulates - 3 Answers
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My daughter participated in this recently. She thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As the somewhat apprehensive financier of the whole experience, I cannot say one way or the lother if it was worth the money, but, again, she thoroughly enjoyed it and still corresponds with several friends she made during the trip.
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This organization tries to sell its programs to all schoolchildren. It's not an exclusive thing as it wants you to believe by sending you an 'invitation'. It's just marketing of a highly exorbitant vacation. Decide if you really want to participate and if your parents can afford it. I would suggest visiting these places for less with your family or later on when you're older by yourself.
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its a vastly overpriced private tourist company ..selling to gullible parent with more money than sense ...any of their trip could be done for half of their price
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