Exchange Student From Alaska - Pointers?
Allo, as the title says, I am from Alaska. I'm 13, homeschooled, and currently looking to be an exchange student in my Sophomore year(or Freshman if I can). I registered on this forum to get some advice on where to go, and what group to go with. I know there are some Alaska specific groups, but I am not in Alaska right now so can't research them. I'm currently looking at Belgium, Denmark, France, Hungary, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Japan, Austria, Egypt, Russia or New Zealand. As you can see, pretty varied. Belgium and Denmark are really screaming out to me, but I don't know much about these countries(Denmark, Germany and Japan are the only ones I've really researched). I've been researching it on places like cultures shocked, and many people are suggesting gap year or senior year instead of sophomore, why would this be? Also, where are good places to go and why(from my list)? Are there any other sites you know of that would be handy?
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Gap year is before HS and uni. Studying abroad senior year might be tough. As to your list, all are good places, it would depend on what you want. Check out www.studyabroad.com and make sure your parents know about prices.
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Hi, most important is that you find a nice family to stay with and that you make friends locally. If you go to the UK or Ireland there will not be so much of a culture shock, Japan, Egypt, Russia will be very different from what you know. But like I said: key is that you find a family you feel comfortable with. I did a private student exchange, because I did not have thousands of dollars to spend on an agency and I had the best time of my life: I went to London, then to Paris plus I spend some time close the beach in Spain - it was the best summer ever! Try Best Exchange Student, they have hundreds of families online who want to exchange, and the membership fee is peanuts
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