Is it a good idea to be a foreign exchange student in highschool?

Question

Is it a good idea to be a foreign exchange student in highschool?

Answer 1

Absolutely!

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture and actually LIVE the life of a high-school student in that country.

You won't merely be visiting, you will be participating fully ... going to school, living, shopping, etc., the way it's done there.  You will be exposed to new foods, new customs, possibly learning a new language, too.

You will learn SO much, and you'll make friends and memories that will last a lifetime.  If you can afford it, and you think that you'd enjoy living with another family for a semester, you should really look into it!