Are you interested in a year as an exchange student?

Why should you leave the comfort of home, all your friends and a great school to study abroad for a year? Because it's a fantastic, fun and good experience! Learning a new language and culture will really use your high school time to its best advantage.

A good exchangesstudent?
There is not one sort of person who is more suitable than another. Of course it's easier if you are happy, outgoing, open minded and find it easy to adjust to new situations. But, to be an exchange student is not about who you are right now, it's about who you will become. You may be shy in your home country, but when you go to another place you will grow as a person and take huge steps in your personal development.

Awareness
An exchange year is not all fun and games! Without meaning to scare you, you must be aware that the year will not go as you thought. Overly high expectations, combined with a bad beginning with your host parents or school, could be a catastrophic combination! You will not go to a problem free family, community or school! You should be open with your representative and tell him or her if you are having problems. If you don't, they can't help you. But also remember, there is no perfect family, school or town. It's up to you to make the best of what you have! Everyone will not get “the year of their life”, or may not think so the time. But every year has potential ... including yours!