What do you guys know about being a forgien exchange student in high school?
817128
foreign exchange student.com
435544
There are opportunities for students of all ages to study abroad. Depending on the length and purpose of your study in England you should look into different programs. I recommend you speak with your high school counselor to see if they have any information. Another good resource are librarians at your local library-tell them you are looking for programs to study abroad. Of course the internet is a great place as well. I know some local community groups such as a Rotary club may also have scholarships for you to go abroad.  Check these sites www.ciee.org www.afs.org and www.aifsabroad.com  www.goabroad.com Good luck!
156188
your high school should have information on that. maybe your school offers a course.
586856
I'm just finishing up my freshman year in high school. Don't worry! You're going to be fine. Get to know your teachers and the building. Ask friends who are upperclassmen what it's like. Joining clubs or doing sports are an awesome ways to meet people. And the best way to get noticed is to just be yourself.
111077
Most programs called "student exchanges" are going to involve some sort of course work, even if it's just expecting you to attend the local school system that your host family's kid would go to.  You want to look for "cultural exchanges" or "student summer exchange" programs.\n\nRotary International runs a Youth Exchange program you may want to check out.  Whether or not you can go to Italy depends on your local Rotary club, so look them up and stop by a meeting to see if you can talk to someone on the youth exchange committee.  You'll feel wicked awkward, but most Rotarians love it when potential exchange students express that sort of interest in the specifics of the program.  http://www.rotary.org/programs/youth_ex/\n\nHere's another good resource for programs to look at: http://www.studentexchanges.org/\n\nIf you really want to avoid having to go by the rules of any specific "program" then just get a book on Italian hostels and a plane ticket and do your own thing.  (I strongly reccomend a travel buddy in this scenario)
1154839
Yes, one summer in Mexico, and one summer in Spain for college credit through Texas Tech University, Dept. of Classical and Modern Languages and Literatures.\n\nHowever, if you are not interested in college credit, I will tell you some good things to look for.  Make sure you get a program that does home stay.  Make sure that they guarantee that nobody in the household speaks English.  I had a friend who ended up spending a summer tutoring the family's kids in English which would have been fine if they hadn't been charging him room and board to help him with his Spanish.  If they put you in a dorm with a bunch of other foreigners, then you will only speak English with your classmates.  Make sure that you know if meals, sheets, and laundry are included.  Two meals a day and laundry are pretty standard, but you want to make sure.  Also make sure that is a limit on how many students stay in the house.  You don't want to stay in a house with six English speakers.  Two is the usual max, but if you feel confident, being the only student is better, although that is hard to find. \n\nLook for schools that are a little off the beaten path.  If you go to a language school at a beach resort, everyone speaks English, and again you won't get as much out of it. \n\nThe more you know before you go, the more you will learn while you are there.  My college required that we have at least four semesters before we went and I came back fluent after five weeks.  I had a friend who went for an entire summer without having taken a class beforehand and came back only knowing how to say, "Good evening, I would like a glass of red wine."\n\nAlso the longer you stay the better.  Anything less than two weeks is a waste of time. \n\nGood luck.
1172254
I moderate the Model United Nations (MUN) club at my school. It requires a lot of effort and can be stressful, but I've never had a student or seen any student go through an MUN conference and not want to go again the next year. Every student, no matter their academic level, has loved the experience, some more than others. In addition, through MUN you learn all the essential skills that will make you successful in later life, especially if you plan to go on to a professional career, but even if you plan to go to trade school. \n\nWhen I was in school I was in the drama club. Exhausting and extremely rewarding. You can't imagine the feeling of being in a cast until you have done so. It's not for everyone, but it's sooo much fun!
1003016
CUSO - Canadian University Service Overseas.\nhttp://www.cuso.org/index.php\n\nHowever - an unpleasant truth; The Peace Corps (USA), CUSO (Canada), VSO (UK) and Kiwi Volunteers (NZ) all get lots and lots of inquiries from young people with good intentions and no particular skill. It takes the volunteer organizations a certain amount of time, energy and money to teach their volunteers the language, customs and history of their host country, then fly them over there. It takes a certain amount of time, energy and money to keep the volunteers there. If all they wanted were people with good intentions and no skills, they could recruit likely young high school graduates in those countries, young people who already spoke the language like a native (because they were natives) and didn't need to be taught the culture, and didn't need air fare.\n\nWhat they all want are people with skills that the host countries have asked for. 99% of the time this involves a university degree. If someone has a degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in water and sanitary systems, he/she could travel the world, installing clean drinking water and sewage systems (septic tanks and concrete privies, probably.) He/she would save hundreds of lives and save the eldest daughter of each village two to three hours a day of labor; fetching water from the river, chopping trees, boiling the water.\n\nYou will note that requires a Bachelor of Science in a tough subject. A lot of volunteers teach English; I did. Their students go on to go to University somewhere, then come back and start installing water systems. (Or they become lawyers, or real estate developers.)\n\nThe 1% who don't have a university degree have an amazing amount of hard experience in something the host country wants to learn; fish farming, chicken farming, vegetable farming, native craft exports, co-op financing . . .\n\nSince you said "my teen", I'm assuming he/she hasn't finished University. She/he should, and should major in something useful, if he/she is serious about the CUSO. That means taking several courses in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, if he/she isn't on a track that will lead to a nursing, engineering or other degree that requires a lot of math and science.\n\nIf your teen is a 4-H leader and has managed a 30,000-bird chicken farm independently, or has worked with Heifer International for the last 6 years, he/she might get a spot.
504400
There are lots of programs available to study abroad. If you have anyone in your community that has studied abroad then ask them how they did it. If not then the internet is a great tool. I am involoved in a program called AFS (american field service), they send students all around the world, but if you are looking for a program that specifically deals with australia then just look on yahoo through the search engine. \nAlso if you are already in the university then ask your school if they possibly have a partnership with a school in austraila. \nThere are many options open, but not knowing what country you are coming from I am not sure what direction to point you in. But as I said there are many programs for high school and college students, and also programs that allow you to work and travel.
357226
This year I will have two International Exchange students in my home, one from Germany and the other from Norway.  I believe things like this help us all learn about each other and our cultures.  I have been looking online for places to volunteer (after the 2 are here) overseas and was very pleased to find many places (I thought you could only go Peace Corps if you know what I mean) that you can volunteer overseas for the price of paying your own transportation to and from and having your own spending money.  People will let you stay in their homes while you are volunteering from Nepal to Brazil to India.  All kinds of places.  Some are even "vacation" volunteering, do while on your vacation.  Gosh, just thinking about it sounds like so much fun and I can't wait to pick a place!!! :)  \n\nTwo great sites I have bookmarked for future reference.  I do have to say that as someone who can't afford to go flying places I did think this was an excellent way to learn about another country/people and be on vacation.  A win-win situation.
518808
it isint like that.1st it depends where your going to study Which country.well not most of them are like that so i think u will be fine
810278
Managing time is high school was no problem for me. I actually managed to do quite a bit of homework before and after class and hardly ever had to take anything home but big projects.\n\nShyness is not something that you 'just get over' it's a habit you have to unlearn. It takes practice and risk-taking. My advice would be to join a club that interests you. That way, you'll have the opportunity to talk to a small group of people with similar interests. \n\nAlso practice making eye contact. Smile and give compliments. Try to cultivate a few friends rather than tap-dance for everyone. Remember that everyone's favorite subject is themselves, so asking people questions about them or their interests is a good way to have a pleasant conversation.\n\nGood luck to you!
406551
If you can pay with a credit card, the bank may convert your currency into US dollars for you.  You might also be able to have your bank make a wire transfer to the school.  I suggest you contact the school or maybe the US embassy in your country to ask for advice.\n\nAnd do not feel bad if some people are unkind about your English.  You probably write English better than we could write in your language.  Good luck.
675443
It is customary for visitors in Europe to bring a small gift.  I have found that 100% real maple syrup is good because it is uncommon in Europe and they like it a LOT more than any other American food product.  Other than that, something particular to your region, city, or college might be good.  Something that identifies it as being particular to you is great.  Don't go too overboard though.\n\nA thank you card would be a nice additional touch.\n\nYou don't HAVE to eat meals or attend religious rituals or whatnot, but you ARE there to learn about the culture (I hope!), so it makes sense to experience some of these things.  You might be surprised to learn that some of these "mundane" things grant greater insight into your studies or they might just be interesting experiences.  Still, I'm not saying you need to convert or anything.  Just learn about the people you are living with.  It's polite and educational.  If, on the other hand, you want to offend your hosts, demand that they change to your ways and belittle their own.\n\nDealing with culture shock:  Set reasonable goals for yourself.  Don't try too hard or set unobtainable standards.  In fact, set low expectations for yourself at first - easily obtainable goals that will allow you to have some early successes.  For example:  instead of expecting instant language mastery, set a goal of learning a set number of new words each day.  KEEP A JOURNAL!  This is great because it allows you to record your progress and look back and recognize your accomplishments.\n\nStay in touch with people back home.  For example, I realized too late that if I wanted to be an RA the next year I would have had to know when the application process was happening (January!) and arrange a telephone interview.  I learned this in March...  Yech!\n\nA sure sign of culture shock is forming a cultural clique where you just hang out with people from your own country.  One step down is just hanging out with expatriots - other foreigners.  I'm not saying beat off all potential fellow citizens or fellow foreign students, but it is important to work on making friends from the country that you are visiting.\n\nMake sure you pay attention in any cultural briefings or locale briefings.  They provide important information like where not to be wandering out alone at night or whether it's safe to drink the water.  I had some friends learn some of these things the hard way.
255913
If your school has an advanced diploma, take the classes that you need to get that instead of the general diploma. The main goal in high school is to prepare yourself to go to college. You need to take challenging classes, but also get good grades. You need a good foundation in English, Math, and Sciences, but you should also take the time to explore other interests as well. If you are interested in music, physical education, shop classes, or anything else that your school offers then take one or two of those classes. Just don't overload your schedule with all of the 'easy' classes. \n\nExtra-curricular activities really count for vet school too. It will look good for you to do some volunteer work or get a part-time job at places that are involved in animal care. Vet offices, animal shelters, farms and zoos are a couple of ideas to consider.\n\nOnce you get to college it would be a good idea to focus on sciences like biology. You don't need to worry about that too much in high school. Just try to make sure you have a well balanced schedule and give your chosen courses your best effort.
267498
the first year of high school
841930
ask your principal, or there must be some notice at the board, i'm one of exchange student.^o^