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2applying · 05-08-2007, 09:14 AM

UWC / YFU

Nice to stumble on this thread! My daughter, a Yale junior spending this semester and summer in them Middle East, graduated from UWC Wales. If you would like her contact info please let me know. In summary, it was a tremendous experience that continues to impact her life. And, as parents, I would urge you to visit and take advantage of the guest quarters in the castle!

I had looked at this topic, however, for our son who has decided to defer his admission to Harvard and study in Russia. He is most interested in KEI (a university program) but has also been looking into YFU (even at this late date). Any thoughts about the advantages/pitfalls of university vrs homestay programs for an 18 year old with only one year of university level Russian? Any thoughts about either program?

Thanks,

Ellen

05-08-2007, 09:14 AM	#140
2applying New Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 8	UWC / YFU Nice to stumble on this thread! My daughter, a Yale junior spending this semester and summer in them Middle East, graduated from UWC Wales. If you would like her contact info please let me know. In summary, it was a tremendous experience that continues to impact her life. And, as parents, I would urge you to visit and take advantage of the guest quarters in the castle! I had looked at this topic, however, for our son who has decided to defer his admission to Harvard and study in Russia. He is most interested in KEI (a university program) but has also been looking into YFU (even at this late date). Any thoughts about the advantages/pitfalls of university vrs homestay programs for an 18 year old with only one year of university level Russian? Any thoughts about either program? Thanks, Ellen