<p>Hi,
I am currently attending first year at a upper secondary school in Norway.
Though i have lived here in the Norway my whole life. Me and my parents want me to get better at oral and written English, as well as the other subjects I am taking. </p>
<p>However, I am going to take one year abroad, my second year at upper secondary school. I am thinking of just starting on a IB Diploma Program or A-level program, and just attend it for one year. Some schools accept students to just stay for one year at a two year program, but a lot dont... </p>
<p>I have looked at some schools. EF Academy in New York and King Williams College in Isle of Man have accepted me, but I am not really sure if these are good schools.. I have also started applying to Schule Schloss Salem in Germany, Dauntseys School in UK and St. Peters School in York, UK.</p>
<p>I have like this advicer for a boarding schools organization. She is helping me finding schools, as well as starting the admission process. </p>
<p>So my questions are: Are these good schools? How many schools should I apply to? Any good schools I should apply to? Any country in particulary I should go to? </p>
<p>I am looking for schools that looks good on my CV and have good academics.</p>
<p>I don’t really know anything about which boarding schools are most impressive, but my thinking is that no one will judge you by the reputation of the school where you studied abroad – rather it will be the whole of what you experienced and learned that year abroad that will make the biggest impression. Just looking at the two places you’ve been accepted already, do you think you would have more incredible experiences and learning opportunities being a 40-minute train ride from New York City, or being stuck on an island that’s rather desolate? Also, consider which “English” you want to master. Some people have a strong preference for learning the Queen’s English (UK), while others really want to develop an American accent. Note that not only is the pronunciation different, but also the spelling, and some word choices. Consider that you will be learning a culture also while abroad. Do you most want to understand and learn the culture on the Isle of Man, or the culture of the USA? That’s just comparing two schools. As you get acceptances, compare all the features of the schools and their locations, not just what you think is perceived reputation. </p>
<p>I think specific advise may be limited as this forum is pretty US-centric. However, the post above has very good advise. You need to do your own research to see what may potentially be “right” for you, and later, base your decision after comparing schools to which you have actually been accepted.</p>