Considering being an exchange student?

Question

i would like to go to france and be a FES.

i have some questions..

1.) my school has not mentioned these kind of programs to me..how do i get involved in one and have it be successful

2.) will my "year abroad" as a FES count when i get back so that i can go on to my next level of education

3.) if you have been in one of these programs how much was spent on it

4.) i know its expensive ( around 8,000) but where does all the money go? well besides round trip flights,visas,passports and so on..

well thats pretty much it

whatever other info you have is greatly appreciated :)

Answer 1

i found a video that can answer this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmktUbRGG...

Answer 2

Are you looking to be a exchange student in high school? If so, that's what I'm giving you information on.

How you get invovled in one is first off choosing the right program for you. Here are a few websites of highly reputable programs:

http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/home

http://www.yfu-usa.org/

http://www.asse.com/United_States/index....

And the program I think is the best is Rotary. It doesn't really have one specific website you have to search it by district, for instance you would search "Los Angeles Rotary" if you lived in LA. Then you should try and find out who the exchange coordinator is, but if you can't find that, just email the person who runs your district. Rotary's programs are also the cheapest costing only $3,900 for all countries.

Depending on your school, it might count or might not. Some schools will not accept the credits you earn abroad but some will. You have to talk to your guidance couselor about that.

Besides of all what you mentioned the program fee usually goes towards the program itself. The program does need money to pay their employees, and to pay for training their volunteers, etc.

If you have any other questions feel free to email me. :)

And here is a forum with a whole bunch of other exchange students and hopeful exchange students like you: http://www.cultures-shocked.org/forum/