Exchange Student as a HS Senior

theatreworm
Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:10:58 +0000

im applying for a rotary exchange as a senior as well… although i know there are benifits to every program i like rotary because

1. i can actually afford it ($9,000 AFS program or $3,000 Rotary one?!)

2. you get to go to school with local students, instead of sticking with other exchangers (same with AFS and YFU)

3. rotarians are amazingly helpful and i trust them to place me with a good family

4. they have really good structure abroad (in most, not all countries) : most of the time you have an advisor AND a secondary advisor (in case you have a problem with your 1st one)

as for spending senior year abroad, ive worked everything out with my school (which hasnt sent a student abroad in 7 years!)… ive completed most of my requirements this year, execpt for language arts and theology… my principal says i have to take theology if its offered in the foreign country, but will not refuse to graduate me if it is not, and obviously ill be taking a language arts course there
depending on your graduation requirements, it shouldnt be too hard to complete them abroad

as for sats and college apps, sats are offered in almost all foriegn countries, but im taking everything this year. i dont know that sat IIs are offered in all countries, although im pretty sure they are in france… the advice ive gotten is to finish your apps and especially teacher recs BEFORE YOU LEAVE… ill prob. give out my recs in may of this year. one thing ive having problems with is interviews, about 2/3s my colleges wont do them until the summer before senior year, and im worried i wont fit them all in (but, i have my first interview in 2 weeks, so some are ok with it!)

one thing about rotary is they want the app WAY ahead of time… if she doesnt have it in yet, get in it by the end of the month