Student Exchange, Really worth it? (2013, how much, high school) - General U.S. - City-Data Forum

HH61 · 09-21-2008, 07:42 PM

G'day people, Next year i might be coming to the U.S.A as an Exchange student.

For probably 5 or 10 months, I'd just like to ask....Would it really be worth the 10,000 AUS Dollars to come to the U.S.A?

And how long should i stay for 5 or 10 months?

Thanks.

westhou · 09-21-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HH61

G'day people, Next year i might be coming to the U.S.A as an Exchange student.

For probably 5 or 10 months, I'd just like to ask....Would it really be worth the 10,000 AUS Dollars to come to the U.S.A?

And how long should i stay for 5 or 10 months?

Thanks.

i'd pass on coming to the U.S.

but if you must come i guess you should stay for 5 months.

europe seems like a more ideal place to study abroad.

bradly · 09-21-2008, 08:18 PM

I remember We had an exchange in High School for a week to one of our rival schools it was a dominant white school vs. the dominant hispanic school i went to, they were only about 20 miles apart and it was hell

this country has a bad racism problem first of all... just the people are kinda rude in some parts, in the west were i grew up it was nothing but spanish.. now its a mix and the problems are outrageous..

I wouldnt mind being an exchange student, but to a country thats safe and where i could be accepted, maybe spain..

But if you do come, i hear UNM (University of New mexico is a friendly foreign exchange school) one of my alumni schools
Albuquerque is also a cheap place to stay..

great people... and culture... we have it...

HH61 · 09-21-2008, 08:36 PM

Im half spanish [just came back from spain] and have traveled most of EU.

So its either a choice between USA and Canada.

westhou · 09-21-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by HH61

Im half spanish [just came back from spain] and have traveled most of EU.

So its either a choice between USA and Canada.

out of those two choices i would go to the USA. what city would you go to? Boston or New York City seem like they would be the best choices for an exchange student to live in.

bradly · 09-21-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HH61

Im half spanish [just came back from spain] and have traveled most of EU.

So its either a choice between USA and Canada.

oh well both are nice but the USA is betta

westhou · 09-21-2008, 09:13 PM

wherever you go i hope you enjoy your experience. i would have loved to study abroad.

STLCardsBlues1989 · 09-21-2008, 09:21 PM

USA and Canada I think are pretty similar. Canada's just colder for the most part. Canada is known more for hockey and USA is known more for baseball. We're have some economic issues, but it does seem to be effecting most Americans yet.

Which cities would you be coming to? I don't think anybody will bother you because you're foreign, especially in big cities, which tend to be more tolerant.

The city you choose is probably more relevant than USA or Canada, because in my opinion both are fairly similar.

HH61 · 09-21-2008, 11:38 PM

I dont know really, really depends on what family i choose.
Which will be in a few months time god dammit.

Thanks for help.

jessica.paige · 04-12-2011, 06:25 PM

im goin to G'DAY U.S.A. student exchange thing in 2013 but i dont know how much money to save does anyone know how much fights are australia to USA and how much extra money i will have to bring for shops ect.. and i pretty sure i go for 3 weeks also can u let me know ASAP thanx