Poll: Should I do it?

[chainer1216]

if you go to america, don't go to a city school and don't go to a rural school, try going to one thats in the suburbs of a city. that way you get the best of our schools, and there will likely be alot of eastern european natives around, so you wont end up being "that foreign kid". personally, my high school experience was awesome.

 

[Dapsen]

Adressing the matter of Canada:

As it stands, I have my mind set on either Australia, New Zealand, Canada or if all else fails, USA.

But the thing is, if I want cold weather, awesome mountains and awesome forests, I'll take the ferry to Norway. It's a matter of 5 hours. And I even get to listen to a language that sounds like Danish.

Although I hear Canadian girls are hot...

 

[SplicedUp068]

From America (Illinois) and well, try to avoid the central states they're boring

 

[Flac00]

Okay so here's my scenario:

I'm 14 (I'll be fifteen come December) and I'm from Denmark.
The Danish school school system has an offer that allows me to take a year in High School in USA, England, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia or Ireland. The only requirement is that I have the equivalent of a C in all my core subjects and that I am 15-19 years old.

So, I'm thinking of finishing this school year (come June next year), and then having a year in a High School in USA. By then, I'll be 15, as already mentioned, and I don't think getting a C is very hard for me.

Info about the offer: I'm offered a 14 day preparation course in the country I choose, before starting in school and I will be living with a host family that has gone through 'training' to be nice to me. I can also sign up for 'Discovery tours', where I'm taken on tours with other exchange students to see awesome landmarks and that kinda stuff.
In England, Australia, France, Canada and the states, I can also choose which part I want to be sent to.

So to all you Americans: should I do it? Is High School an awesome experience, or does it suck?
Advise of all kinds is welcome. Also if you hail from one of the other available countries, feel free to give me some reasons as to why I'm better off going there. I will be listening

EDIT: I speak fluent English. My English stepfather of 11 years has taught me the language since I was 4-5 years old. I don't have self-esteem issues and I'm open to new people.

MEGA EDIT!: I'm beginning to lean more towards Australia.

Go for it. I can't speak for Aussi, but going to the US would probably be a good experience. Just make sure you go somewhere in the Northeast. No offense to anyone south of the Mason-dixen line, but they usually have a more conservative attitude (trust me, conservative here is the equivalent of a radical crazy person in Denmark. Our "style" of English is very easy to understand, just a few days and you may find yourself saying "wicked" a lot. Plus the school systems of massachusetts are very good, in fact some of the greatest in the world.
PS: it would help to be athletic in some style, be good a soccer (football) or any other sport and you will be fine. Good luck.

 

[k3v1n]

DO IT!!! doesn't matter where you go as long as you go to other countries, learn, talk to people, make friends...expand horizons

it's all I can say to you

 

[crimson sickle2]

It depends what school and state you go to, I live in Colorado. My high school is pretty cool, but the town is as boring as watching grass grow and is spread out across a lot of land. If you do end up going to the USA, I suggest not to go anywhere in the Midwest region without a few entertaining landmarks or points-of-interest.

 

[Dapsen]

Okay so here's my scenario:

I'm 14 (I'll be fifteen come December) and I'm from Denmark.
The Danish school school system has an offer that allows me to take a year in High School in USA, England, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia or Ireland. The only requirement is that I have the equivalent of a C in all my core subjects and that I am 15-19 years old.

So, I'm thinking of finishing this school year (come June next year), and then having a year in a High School in USA. By then, I'll be 15, as already mentioned, and I don't think getting a C is very hard for me.

Info about the offer: I'm offered a 14 day preparation course in the country I choose, before starting in school and I will be living with a host family that has gone through 'training' to be nice to me. I can also sign up for 'Discovery tours', where I'm taken on tours with other exchange students to see awesome landmarks and that kinda stuff.
In England, Australia, France, Canada and the states, I can also choose which part I want to be sent to.

So to all you Americans: should I do it? Is High School an awesome experience, or does it suck?
Advise of all kinds is welcome. Also if you hail from one of the other available countries, feel free to give me some reasons as to why I'm better off going there. I will be listening

EDIT: I speak fluent English. My English stepfather of 11 years has taught me the language since I was 4-5 years old. I don't have self-esteem issues and I'm open to new people.

MEGA EDIT!: I'm beginning to lean more towards Australia.

Go for it. I can't speak for Aussi, but going to the US would probably be a good experience. Just make sure you go somewhere in the Northeast. No offense to anyone south of the Mason-dixen line, but they usually have a more conservative attitude (trust me, conservative here is the equivalent of a radical crazy person in Denmark. Our "style" of English is very easy to understand, just a few days and you may find yourself saying "wicked" a lot. Plus the school systems of massachusetts are very good, in fact some of the greatest in the world.
PS: it would help to be athletic in some style, be good a soccer (football) or any other sport and you will be fine. Good luck.

As any Dane I'm decent at soccer. Also I'm quite awesome at basketball.
-The difficulty of your 'style' of English has no value. I speak fluently, as I've stated already.

 

[Star Pancakes Muthaf]

I'm Australian and I've been to Denmark as well, All I can say is, If you can handle the heat, come on down, just not by boat, or there may be complications

 

[Lineoutt]

Okay so here's my scenario:

I'm 14 (I'll be fifteen come December) and I'm from Denmark.
The Danish school school system has an offer that allows me to take a year in High School in USA, England, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia or Ireland. The only requirement is that I have the equivalent of a C in all my core subjects and that I am 15-19 years old.

So, I'm thinking of finishing this school year (come June next year), and then having a year in a High School in USA. By then, I'll be 15, as already mentioned, and I don't think getting a C is very hard for me.

Info about the offer: I'm offered a 14 day preparation course in the country I choose, before starting in school and I will be living with a host family that has gone through 'training' to be nice to me. I can also sign up for 'Discovery tours', where I'm taken on tours with other exchange students to see awesome landmarks and that kinda stuff.
In England, Australia, France, Canada and the states, I can also choose which part I want to be sent to.

So to all you Americans: should I do it? Is High School an awesome experience, or does it suck?
Advise of all kinds is welcome. Also if you hail from one of the other available countries, feel free to give me some reasons as to why I'm better off going there. I will be listening

EDIT: I speak fluent English. My English stepfather of 11 years has taught me the language since I was 4-5 years old. I don't have self-esteem issues and I'm open to new people.

MEGA EDIT!: I'm beginning to lean more towards Australia.

Come to america and visit my school xP we get a lot of international students but yeh its pretty cool here and if you've never been then you should check it out! but yeah australia and new zealand would be my choice but my school doesnt offer that type of thing.

 

[Dapsen]

I'm Australian and I've been to Denmark as well, All I can say is, If you can handle the heat, come on down, just not by boat, or there may be complications

Oh, but we Vikings only travel by boat xD
kiddin, mate. I dunno if I can handle the heat but I'll definitely stop by anyways
If not for my high school year, then later.

 

[mitsunakari]

Ok i guess I'll put in my opinion since i found this interesting. I live in the U.S in Las Vegas, Nevada and i go to a magnet highschool and I'm having a great high school experience. In my middle school we had 3 South Korean foreign students and they seemed to do fine. Just if you come to the U.S try picking a suburban school like someone else said earlier and hope you don't get a school full of morons. It's really up to you and your mom but if you come here then i wish you the best off luck and that you have a great year here.

 

[Icarion (aka Stockholm)]

High school in the states really varies. Sometimes it can be the worst years of your life, sometimes it can be the best. All I know for sure, is that if you have a good handful of trust worthy friends, then you'll be fine.

Plus, all the kids at my high school love foreign kids, I'd assume its similar all over the country (Or at least in New England) Go for it man.

This. My school has at least 20 germans over right now. All of them are having fun and arent really learning anything(at least the 3 week ones. Some are 3 week interns some are all year) So if your looking for a good time and a slightly warmer climate come to New England USA!
Edit: We can buy M games. Cant do that in Australia

 

[Zero_ctrl]

Most foreign exchange students have a really great time when they come state-side.

 

[Quazimofo]

Okay so here's my scenario:

I'm 14 (I'll be fifteen come December) and I'm from Denmark.
The Danish school school system has an offer that allows me to take a year in High School in USA, England, France, Canada, New Zealand, Australia or Ireland. The only requirement is that I have the equivalent of a C in all my core subjects and that I am 15-19 years old.

So, I'm thinking of finishing this school year (come June next year), and then having a year in a High School in USA. By then, I'll be 15, as already mentioned, and I don't think getting a C is very hard for me.

Info about the offer: I'm offered a 14 day preparation course in the country I choose, before starting in school and I will be living with a host family that has gone through 'training' to be nice to me. I can also sign up for 'Discovery tours', where I'm taken on tours with other exchange students to see awesome landmarks and that kinda stuff.
In England, Australia, France, Canada and the states, I can also choose which part I want to be sent to.

So to all you Americans: should I do it? Is High School an awesome experience, or does it suck?
Advise of all kinds is welcome. Also if you hail from one of the other available countries, feel free to give me some reasons as to why I'm better off going there. I will be listening

EDIT: I speak fluent English. My English stepfather of 11 years has taught me the language since I was 4-5 years old. I don't have self-esteem issues and I'm open to new people.

MEGA EDIT!: I'm beginning to lean more towards Australia.

hey dude ima turn 15 in december too. maybe you come and live in chicago with me?
i go to lincoln park, the IB program, damn good education no matter what you do pretty much (besides blow off all the work and fail of course). people are all nice, the city is just damn good if not for the food alone. speaking of which i live in a neighborhood with a dozen or so restaurants and a movie theater and a convenince store, dentist, starbucks, potbelly etc. by my house

you could get the couch too, its more comfortable than my bed, and we keep the tv/xbox/wii/computers in the basement too so thats a bonus. (its not a stereotypical basement its more like any other floor but with fewer windows on one side since theres a garden on one side and a garage on the other)

 

[Xpwn3ntial]

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I know you've probably already said this, but which state? Do you even know?

 

[thom_cat_]

Australia is da best
I'm (an 18yr old) in Melbourne and my school is amazing
Really, it's what you feel more comfortable with.
But if you do end up coming to AUS you'd need to pick the right city for you.
Us Melbournians feel we have the best city, it's got a lot of night life, it's easy to travel in, the people are fantastic... and we like to have a little rivalry with Sydney who is recognised most for it's landmarks. But then Sydney is more expensive and overrated XD
But people from Sydney will probably tell you different

And most Australians have a negative opinion about America too, we're fine with lots of it, but we're always wary of them.

 

[Kortney]

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England, Australia, France, Canada and the states..

I've been to all of them except Canada. Out of the list, Australia was the best. By a mile. However it depends where you go, I spent a few months it what would have to be the hottest residential place in the world and it was a pretty harsh environment.

 

[Requx]

Only adivice: Go to Canada

Yeah I agree, our only stereotype is that were nice , plus USA kids arent always the most accepting of other cultures.

 

[quantum mechanic]

As several other posters have said, your experience will depend on what part of the country you are in, what high school you attend, how you get along with your host family, etc.

That said, all of the exchange students I know have had a great time in the U.S., and it will certainly teach you a lot.

Edit: Australia is cool, too.