Poll: Should I do it?

[TheYellowCellPhone]

I wouldn't. In America we're mildly xenophobic(look it up!) at least, and you could probably be the new punching bag.

 

[Semudara]

So far I'm getting this:
"Do it, but if you go to America there's a 50-50% chance that you'll have a shitty year."

Amirite?

That's how I see it anyway. I never liked high school much here in the states (not sure how it compares over there), but it could be an interesting experience.

 

[GreyFire]

Do it, its a chance you wont really see again. It also looks good when trying to get a job later in life. its something you will never forget as well

 

[Disaster Button]

So many unnecessary poll options...

But I think you should do it, it'd be cool to experience another country's high school system.

 

[SteinFaust]

So far I'm getting this:
"Do it, but if you go to America there's a 50-50% chance that you'll have a shitty year."

Amirite?

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.

 

[Hollock]

Another German kid got the shit kicked out him, this never happens at my school. The other 3 are completly ostracized from the rest of the school. Good luck!

why did they beat him up? where is this school?

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.

 

[Dapsen]

erm, u wanna trade up, a denmark education, for one thats low ranked on the world education measurements? well, if your willing to trade it up, cant complain that u dont belong :|

Ours is not that brilliant, dude. It holds the EU standards, but it doesn't go very high (if any at all) above it.

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.

 

[Adijia]

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...

 

[Worgen]

really it depends where you go in the US, you might end up with a shitty one or you might end up with a good one.

 

[Knusper]

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.

 

[Vrach]

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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.

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

 

[The Unworthy Gentleman]

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.

 

[SideburnsPuppy]

I'd do it, but not in USA. I, personally, would probably go to France, because then you would learn a new language.

 

[Dapsen]

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.

 

[Kenko]

Even though I wouldnt have chosen the US myslf, i'd recommend you go and do this.(And avoid France, the french hate everyone who isnt french.) Going on this "trip" will probably be quite the experience and you'll likely learn alot.

 

[Neuromaster]

So far I'm getting this:
"Do it, but if you go to America there's a 50-50% chance that you'll have a shitty year."

Amirite?

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.

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.

 

[David Bray]

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.

 

[David Bray]

Even though I wouldnt have chosen the US myslf, i'd recommend you go and do this.(And avoid France, the french hate everyone who isnt french.) Going on this "trip" will probably be quite the experience and you'll likely learn alot.

*aren't

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.

 

[El Poncho]

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.