Poll: Should I do it?
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But I think you should do it, it'd be cool to experience another country's high school system.
But I think you should do it, it'd be cool to experience another country's high school system.
lol i guess-- but that can change greatly if you learn a bit about where you're going to stay. it may be a great experience if you can get out there and experience the area around you.Dapsen said:
I don't know why, I never know what's going on in my school (The only reason I know this happend was because the kid Punched the German guy and he crashed into me). It's in Massachusetts, it's the school next to the one where the Irish girl Phoebe Prince killed herself last year.SteinFaust said:
Ours is not that brilliant, dude. It holds the EU standards, but it doesn't go very high (if any at all) above it.Kevonovitch said:
Besides, I'm not offered a choice between every single school in the country.
Just a number of select ones that (I suppose) can keep up with the Danish standard.
I'd recomend Canada, we're know for being pretty good about those kinds of things. I know there's a German girl in a few of my classes thats only here for a semester, and she seems to be having fun.
But that system sounds awsome! I wonder if they offer something like it in my school...
But that system sounds awsome! I wonder if they offer something like it in my school...
I'm English, but even I know that quite a few American high schools are sometimes really messed upjust lookat all the posts on differe threads saying how they got bullied at school and how hIGH School sucks. I'go somewhere I'm unlikely to ever go again (Canada or Australia) but you might want to go somewhere closer to home so you don''t easily lose contact with any frinds you might make. Believe me, when you've got a job, the chances are you'll be offered to go on loads of business trips to USA.
So unless your Danish school really sucks and you really don't like any of your other optional countries, go for it, it sounds cool no matter where you go. I would go on a bit more, but there's a great big pterodactyl in my room about to bite my head off at any moment... help.
So unless your Danish school really sucks and you really don't like any of your other optional countries, go for it, it sounds cool no matter where you go. I would go on a bit more, but there's a great big pterodactyl in my room about to bite my head off at any moment... help.
Definitely go for it, but don't go to America, pick another country. A close cousin of mine had the same deal (student exchange program, aye?) and went to America... while she had some fun and met some nice people (along with a hefty amount of morons however), she said the education was appallingly bad. They are also quite xenophobic as a nation and trust me, you'll get to feel it, it's not a matter of language barrier. Seriously, give the US a miss, besides, your other options all have more to offer.Dapsen said:
France I'd suggest if you wanna learn/practice French. If not, and if you don't speak French, give it a wide berth, they're also quite xenophobic and often hate people trying to speak to them in English.
UK's ok, but they're also quite xenophobic, especially now during the recession, thousands of people are losing jobs and they're seeing foreigners still living&working there. They're quite diverse as a nation however, you'll meet lots of different kinds of people from what I hear (mate was recommending I look into it as I'm planning to leave the country when I get an opportunity to).
Canada is your best bet imo, assuming you don't have a problem with freezing your balls off ^^. Friendly people and they're pretty much as developed/progressive as the US. You might also be able to pick up some French while you're there without being pigeonholed into it... you'll find French speaking people all over the place but pretty much everyone speaks English as well, so you won't have trouble communicating.
Aussies... well, are you prepared to pay the nicest beaches tax?
Other than that, they're pretty awesome.All in all, go, and go to Canada imo
Yes, come to the North East of England, I live there and I'm awesome!
But yeah, do it, it sounds like an awesome system and I wish we had that in England. A year in America to have my amazing Geordie/Northumbrian accent pull all.
But yeah, do it, it sounds like an awesome system and I wish we had that in England. A year in America to have my amazing Geordie/Northumbrian accent pull all.
I'd do it, but not in USA. I, personally, would probably go to France, because then you would learn a new language.
Note: It isn't exactly the school system who offers this. It's an organisation called Education First.
Also the offer isn't free: A year in America is 59.000 Kroner (Danish valuta, about one fifth of a dollar, one tenth of a pound, and one seventh of a euro).
Although the organisation throws in 10.000.
Also: America is the cheapest.
Also the offer isn't free: A year in America is 59.000 Kroner (Danish valuta, about one fifth of a dollar, one tenth of a pound, and one seventh of a euro).
Although the organisation throws in 10.000.
Also: America is the cheapest.
Can you find out where you'd be going before you make a commitment? Some American schools are great. Others are frankly a disgrace to our country. You want the former, not the latter. A little research might be in order.Dapsen said:
Even so, do it for the experience, not necessarily the education. The curriculum won't mesh with your Denmark's no matter where you go, and it's just one year of your education. That's part of why I'd recommend America - we're Kind Of A Big Deal on the world stage, but most of the world only sees us through our media and international fiascoes. We don't live like you see on television.
Do it dude, but don't be fixed to america. I don't want to insult anyone, but their pre-college education is considered lesser than many other countries.
If you're stuck to English speaking countries, try Canada or UK. Or if you're into sports, Australia.
If you're stuck to English speaking countries, try Canada or UK. Or if you're into sports, Australia.
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and no they don't. The french hate people who do not respect their language. I go their regularly and because i attempt to speak to them, they love me.
I big this up, though, this is likely to be a life-changing experience, even if small.
You should definetly do it. If I had the choice I would either go to Australia or France. I can learn a new language in France and it isn't too far away from my home country. I've been to Australia before and wouldn't mind going back.
high school's pretty sick, as long as you come to new hampshire. Can't tell you about other states
Just becouse it was there, I had to pick "OMG ITS A FUCKIN PTERODACTYL!!!"
But if that wasn't, I would say hell yea. Had a lot of friends studying in different countries, and all of them had the best year of their lives. As long as you are\have the three things you said, you should do great. Have you considered other countries than USA? I'm more of a sucker for the UK and Ireland myself
EDIT: If your host family suck, you can switch for another without any trouble.
But if that wasn't, I would say hell yea. Had a lot of friends studying in different countries, and all of them had the best year of their lives. As long as you are\have the three things you said, you should do great. Have you considered other countries than USA? I'm more of a sucker for the UK and Ireland myself
EDIT: If your host family suck, you can switch for another without any trouble.
Okay.. I'm beginning to like the idea of going to Australia. Awesome nature, awesome accent, awesome everything and good weather. And fucking crocodile Dundee..
Last note that matters to your decision, however delayed it may be: I've been to England at least 10 times. So I have a little feel of how it is in England.
Last note that matters to your decision, however delayed it may be: I've been to England at least 10 times. So I have a little feel of how it is in England.