Tuesday, September 28, 2010
will being a AFS Argentina foreign exchange(Summer community service) student, help me get into med school?
will being a AFS Argentina foreign exchange(Summer community service) student, help me get into med school?
I am a senior at high school planning on traveling aboard to Argentina for 2 months. I am planning on participating in community service where can do one of the following: - Volunteer in orphanage -Help teach soccer to children with disability -work on environmental projects restoring parks. Which activity would be best for medical school? Do you that med school would like the fact that I went aboard to Argentina or not really since I did it during senior year at high school? I am going to UCLA double majoring in Spanish and Biology.
Higher Education (University +) - 2 Answers
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I've always heard that you aren't supposed to list high school accomplishments(aside from scholarships and the like) on a grad school application. But something like this would obviously look good on any application. Do it for your own good and the good of the children of Argentina, and if it may help you out in the future, good things have a way of coming back around :) Even if you don't list it on an application, you could always talk about it briefly in an entrance essay or as part of an answer for an interview question. Out of all the activities, I would say working with children with disabilities would be the best because you could talk about the various types of disabilities, and maybe even get a little inspiration about what type of medicine you want to pursue. Good luck and have fun in Argentina :)
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No, it will not help you if it is in high school. It is better to go through the international studies program of a college and it will show as college credit on your transcript. Also, those activities don't help you. Try volunteering at a local free medical clinic, a Ronald McDonald House or hospital - pick something in your career field. Also, you won't have to pay thousands of dollars to do this. It is very very tough competition so get experience in this area so you can write about your learned skills in your admissions essay.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Is Argentina a good place to go as a foreign exchange student from USA? ?
Is Argentina a good place to go as a foreign exchange student from USA? ?
I want to go to Argentina, especially because of their soccer team... I absolutely LOVE soccer. I'm gonna be 15 in 2 1/2 years, and I want to know where I want to go as an exchange student (when I'm 15). Should I go to Argentina? If you've been there as an exchange student, what was your experience? btw: I'm not saying this to be rude, I just don't know. what's great about Argentina? any other countries good to go to?
Other - United States - 3 Answers
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I spent 1 year in Argentina as an exchange student and though it was great. The people are friendly, great sights, they certainly love soccer and good food. There are plenty of great sights to see. The bonus is you'll learn to speak Spanish if you don't already. By the way I didn't know the first thing about soccer before I went, but now I am a life long fan.
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yup
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omg yes!!!!!!!!!! I'm argentinian and I LOVE to be your friend, and its a nice country=)
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Are there exchange students from argentina?
Are there exchange students from argentina?
I live in the USA, and I have a friend who lives in argentina. He's interested in coming to the US, similar to an exchange student. However as far as he knows, no such programs exist fot argentina. If hes right, are there any equivalent programs in argentina? We're still fairly clueless about this whole thing, and appreciate detailed explanations.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Very few but there may be an opportunity via his local Rotary Club. Check in the local press and then contact the President of the Club.
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If I may, I would like to suggest that your friend look into Youth For Understanding (YFU). My Spanish is VERY rusty, but I think this is the page for him to look at: http://www.yfu.org.ar/es/template.asp?Sec=estudiar_exterior&File=paises/america_norte/estados_unidos.html. Your friend can even request to live with you - IF your family meets the requirements for hosting AND your school accepts him. YFU is one of the oldest (we're coming up on our 60th anniversary), largest (over 275,000 students have traveled with YFU), and more respected (the founder was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize) exchange programs around. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask them.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
becoming an exchange student to argentina?
becoming an exchange student to argentina?
how much will this cost? (please give me an approximate cost) will is be REALLY expensive to go to buenos aires? the hosting family? the plane tickets? i live in ohio, and i'm a junior in high school right now should i do this for my senior year or should i wait to do it during college? i would really love to go, and i'd like to know if plane tickets are the most expensive thing are there people who finance all this? please give me some websites with info!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Going on exchange is an amazing experience! I can't address any questions about going on exchange while in college, but I will write about high school exchanges. Most high school exchange programs provide your plane ticket and finding of a host family (the host families aren't paid anything) in the program tuition. You would have to pay for personal items (clothes, souvenirs, etc.) and a few other miscellaneous items (getting a passport if you don't already have one, etc.). The website of the program should be clear about what is and isn't included in tuition. One option to going your senior year (if your concerned about missing prom, graduation, etc.) is to do a "Gap" year -- it's an option for those who have just graduated from high school but aren't 18 yet. If I may, I would like to recommend going with Youth For Understanding (YFU). YFU, AFS, and Rotary are frequently called "the big 3" when it comes to exchanges - long histories and good reputations, although a few others are making their way up that list. Please forgive my bias towards YFU - it's the one that I have direct experience with (I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer). I am gaining indirect experience by corresponding with former students. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for almost 60 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. If you choose another organization, please make sure that it is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. While it is possible that a good organization is not listed with them, it is less likely and I would advise doing more research on anyone that is not listed with them. YFU also has competitive scholarships -- in a typical year, 500 American students go overseas with YFU and 300 of them will have partial or full scholarships. Check out the websites below and good luck to you no matter what you choose!
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how much will this cost? (please give me an approximate cost) will is be REALLY expensive to go to buenos aires? the hosting family? the plane tickets? i live in ohio, and i'm a junior in high school right now should i do this for my senior year or should i wait to do it during college? i would really love to go, and i'd like to know if plane tickets are the most expensive thing are there people who finance all this? please give me some websites with info!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Going on exchange is an amazing experience! I can't address any questions about going on exchange while in college, but I will write about high school exchanges. Most high school exchange programs provide your plane ticket and finding of a host family (the host families aren't paid anything) in the program tuition. You would have to pay for personal items (clothes, souvenirs, etc.) and a few other miscellaneous items (getting a passport if you don't already have one, etc.). The website of the program should be clear about what is and isn't included in tuition. One option to going your senior year (if your concerned about missing prom, graduation, etc.) is to do a "Gap" year -- it's an option for those who have just graduated from high school but aren't 18 yet. If I may, I would like to recommend going with Youth For Understanding (YFU). YFU, AFS, and Rotary are frequently called "the big 3" when it comes to exchanges - long histories and good reputations, although a few others are making their way up that list. Please forgive my bias towards YFU - it's the one that I have direct experience with (I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer). I am gaining indirect experience by corresponding with former students. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for almost 60 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. If you choose another organization, please make sure that it is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. While it is possible that a good organization is not listed with them, it is less likely and I would advise doing more research on anyone that is not listed with them. YFU also has competitive scholarships -- in a typical year, 500 American students go overseas with YFU and 300 of them will have partial or full scholarships. Check out the websites below and good luck to you no matter what you choose!
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