Is an Exchange Year Right for Introverted Students? When people picture an exchange student, they often imagine someone extremely outgoing—confident, talkative, and always surrounded by friends....

The First 30 Days of an Exchange Year: What Really Happens The first month of a high school exchange year is often the most intense. It’s the moment when excitement, nerves, curiosity, and...

Is a High School Exchange Year Really More Expensive Than Staying Home? When parents hear the price of a high school exchange year, the initial reaction is often surprise....

Host Families: The Heart of a Successful Exchange Year When parents think about a high school exchange year, one question often comes up almost immediately: Who will my child live with?It’s...

Why a High School Exchange Year Helps Students Get Into College Colleges Look Beyond Grades Universities today are not only evaluating transcripts. They are looking for students who demonstrate independence,...

Make an Exchange Year Your New Year’s Resolution A different kind of resolution Every new year begins with good intentions. We promise ourselves that this will be the year we grow, the...

Why Learning a New Language Abroad Is Easier Than You Think When you picture your exchange year, you might imagine new landscapes, new friends, new food…But there’s one part that almost every...

What It’s Really Like Living With a Host Family: Expectations vs. Reality One of the biggest questions future exchange students ask is:“What will it be like living with a host family?” It’s...

Why South Korea Is One of the Most Exciting  Destinations for High School Students South Korea has become one of the world’s most popular destinations for high school exchange students. It’s a place...