Questions about being an exchange student to Germany?
So I would love to be an exchange student in Germany for my sophomore year, which is approaching this year. I have LOADS of questions I can't really find anywhere else and I'm nervous about if I'm ready or not. 1. I have heard High School in Germany is a lot harder and I'm really nervous about whether or not I'll be able handle it. I have a 3.7 GPA and my worst subject is definitively math, which I have a C in. Would I be able to handle German High school? Can you explain how I can do well in a German High School!! 2. I don't know any German and I was wondering if there are any programs that allow me to be able to go to Germany without knowing German. (please list some if you know of any) 3. Are Germans racist towards minorities because I'm scared about that... I have no idea 4. Is it hard to get accepted into a program if you don't know German? 5. What are some other great places to go other than Germany? Thanks guys, I'm mostly scared about the academic part! So can someone really explain that part? It would be helpful to know how to stay on top of school work in Germany! Thanks so much!!!!
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Hi, 1. German High School is harder than e.g. US public high school, but you don't go there to collect credits, so what does it matter? 2. Everyone in Germany speaks English (more or less at least), but some fundamental German for starters would be helpful: best you come a few weeks, like 6 - 8 weeks before school starts to learn the language. Start with a CD set for self-learning. => I can only recommend www.best-student-exchange.com as the best of all foreign exchange student programs for high school students, because it is low cost, like an easy flat fee, and you can choose many families to live with in many countries 3. Germans were racists 70 years ago - they learned their lesson 4. Austria and Switzerland are very nice too, but they don't speak the "regular German"
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HEYY!! IM going to Germany for 10 months in August with ASSE Student Exchange Program. SO EXCITED! I will be going for my Junior Year in Highschool and when I was a freshman I really wanted to go sophomore year aswell, and I am so glad that I waited until this year! Even though now it feels like you just HAVE to go, you will see that going junior year and then just finishing off senior year and going to college is a great idea. Although I haven't done the program yet, they are very helpful in planning my trip. If your nervous, ( I AM TOO) but I would wait a year and make sure to turn in your application (for leaving in the fall) by March 1st. I turned mine in, in December and had a better chance getting in. I have a 3.5 and I got in, so you will be fine. And THe school system is going to be hard for us but the school has been really supportive and welcoming( I haven't even gone yet!) ASSE, you don't need to know German. BUT! YOu should take it in school sophomore year (AT LEAST) but not required. No, ( to question 3) they like American kids as much as we get excited when foreign kids come to our school. BE Brave :) All of Europe fascinates me ( i have not gone yet) BUt i love Germany because of the people and culture. THe school system is very different than America. The best 'highschool' there is "Gymnasium" and you would be placed there if you were excepted into the program.... 11-14 main subjects, and block scheduling.. ( I don't know for sure, but I have done lots of research in the last 5 years of wanting this) I hope you get it!!!! VIELEN GLUCK!! :))) God Bless, Michaela :)
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