<p>Well, it's a bit early seeing as I am a rising junior, but I'm interested in doing a study abroad program during my senior year, most likely for the fall semseter (my school is block schedule), but possibly the whole year. I've looked around and I haven't really found anything interesting, so I decided to come here as I'm sure someone has knowledge about this subject.</p>
<p>Here are just a few things I'm interested in and if anyone knows a program that fits this description, please tell me =)
- Must offer fairly high level math and science courses (I'll have finished multivar calc, ap phys b, and ap chem by then, but I'd still like to further my learning as my college studies will focus on those)
- Somewhere in Europe, leaning towards London
- Not an "exchange" program, I don't think my parents want to house a random kid :p</p>
<p>Most people study abroad for languages. Like if you were studying French, you would go to France. What would be the point of going to London? You already speak English. Just go there in the summer or something.</p>
<p>I am interested in travelling to a place like London because I am interested in being in a new environment with a different culture (though not THAT different) and I DON'T want to learn a new language. I've taken 3 years of spanish (and hated it) and I speak mandarin semi-fluently, and I am also considering going to Taiwan because that too would be interesting. The thing is, though, I'm bored/tired (not the right words, but close to what I feel) of my school and I can get enough of Chinese culture where I live without going to Taiwan/China. As for summers, I plan to be doing other things for most of the next three summers and I am more interested in the school experience.</p>
<p>Also you do bring up a good idea on wether this is pointless or not, and that is also why I'm posting this, to learn more about it while it's early. I still would like to hear if anyone else has studied abroad, and their experience there. Has anyone travelled to a place with a dominant language that they have never learned?, etc</p>
<p>hey i am thinking of studying abroad with rotary senior year...
theoretically it is an exchange program but no parents are bound to house a student and i know many parents that have opted not to, or opted to put it off for a year or two.<br>
rotary is A LOT cheaper than other programs b.c most of it is covered through scholarship... it is a slightly competitive application process involving interviews and a way too long app... you have to contact your local rotary club about that though.
in my area, the rotary club will not place you in uk if you are not in the top 10% of your class... and you cant request a city for any country
one thing i like about rotary, but some people dont, is that you live with 3 families (same area/school district) while you are there, so you get an opportunity so see a diversity of people in the area.
i know a kid who is studying with rotary this year in taiwon and absolutly loves it... where do you live that you get so much chinese culture at home?
other programs to check out are AFS, SYA, and CIEE (i dont know much on any of these, except that they're much more expensive than rotary)
ps... if you do apply to rotary, you have to start the app. either this summer, or at the latest september... its just crazy like that lol</p>
<p>i am also thinking of doing this, but haven't looked too much into it yet. (germany for me) theatreworm already said everything i know ^_^; as for wanting higher level math courses, i'm sure if you call up whatever program you're interested in, they'll help you there. </p>
<p>how hard is it to get into rotary? btw, around not (august-september) is about the perfect time to apply/get started if you want to go senior year.</p>
<p>I meant get enough of chinese culture just by being with my family. I've visited taiwan a few times, going to school there doesn't interest me very much.</p>
<p>thanks for posting that info, I took a look at the programs you mentioned. Rotary seems interesting, but after looking around their sites (not sure which one is the correct) , they don't seem to have very much information laid out... Also, anyone know of non residential programs (as in maybe a boarding school or something)? my friend is going to india and was telling me about how his school offered many courses that even our high school + city college here did not offer (well obviously hindi and stuff, but also AP phys c, etc)</p>
<p>I was looking for the exact same thing! I'm a rising senior right now and have decided to study abroad during college instead. I was looking into London or maybe New Zealand or Australia, but couldn't find very many opportunities for higher math/science. For study abroad, Rotary's probably the cheapest. One program that looked really cool, was Where there Be Dragons if you're interested in an adventure type/totally different culture. Also, if you'd like to spend the whole year...you might want to look into being a "gap assistant" at a boarding school abroad. It looked like a pretty sweet deal; you tutor the kids and supervise the dorms, and they pay you (stipend plus room/board).</p>
<p>i'm interested to hear about any summer expriences with study abroad programs as well. i'm a rising senior, so i really don't have any time left to spend a year or even a semester abroad, and i'm not sure my courseload would allow me. but i would love to spend time in a foreign culture after senior year before college.</p>