What is it like to be a foreign exchange student?
I am a freshman in high school. I live in the U.S. I have always wanted to travel and see new places, and I have been to Italy for vacation. I take a Spanish class but I'm not particularly good at it. I am a great student (4.0 GPA) and I have heard that studying abroad can give you an edge in getting into good colleges. What is it like to be a foreign exchange student from America? Where did you go and for how long?
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stay in the US. US has the best education. IF you wanna travel, wait until you finish college. IF you really want, try to go to Europe, dont go to Asia
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Friday, February 14, 2014
Friday, February 7, 2014
Do i need any special documents to travel to Italy from Spain?
Do i need any special documents to travel to Italy from Spain?
Im and exchange student from the USA and ive spending a year in Spain, but there planning a end of the year trip to Italy. Do i need any special papework other than a passport to go and come back? Especially to come back to Spain.
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You probably got a Shengen visa, meaning you can move around the Shengen area without restriction (thats basically the whole of the EU). So as far as I know you dont, as long you are going to Italy from the country which granted u the visa, which is Spain so everything should be fine.
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They all lie in the Schengen zone but you don't need anything in theory. However, when I crossed the border between Spain and France, police came one and checked for documents. They simply took a 10 second glance at everyone's passports before proceeding. So make sure you have that at least.
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You will need your passport as identification document and the Spanish Student permit (Tarjeta de extranjeros ‘estudiante’) as visa waiver to France/Italy and for re-entry to Spain. There are no regular controls at the border anymore, however the Border Protection Officers of the different Schengen countries may conduct random checks and establish check-points in a 15 kilometer distance behind the border. Source(s): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:247:0001:0016:EN:PDF http://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/EN/2103/viewImage_49131.html
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no you don't need anything
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Im and exchange student from the USA and ive spending a year in Spain, but there planning a end of the year trip to Italy. Do i need any special papework other than a passport to go and come back? Especially to come back to Spain.
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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You probably got a Shengen visa, meaning you can move around the Shengen area without restriction (thats basically the whole of the EU). So as far as I know you dont, as long you are going to Italy from the country which granted u the visa, which is Spain so everything should be fine.
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They all lie in the Schengen zone but you don't need anything in theory. However, when I crossed the border between Spain and France, police came one and checked for documents. They simply took a 10 second glance at everyone's passports before proceeding. So make sure you have that at least.
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You will need your passport as identification document and the Spanish Student permit (Tarjeta de extranjeros ‘estudiante’) as visa waiver to France/Italy and for re-entry to Spain. There are no regular controls at the border anymore, however the Border Protection Officers of the different Schengen countries may conduct random checks and establish check-points in a 15 kilometer distance behind the border. Source(s): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2006:247:0001:0016:EN:PDF http://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/EN/2103/viewImage_49131.html
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no you don't need anything
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
How useful would Russian be for a classical music student?
How useful would Russian be for a classical music student?
Specifically and classical piano student. I am planning to study music in Europe my languages know French and English. I would like to learn Russian (add some variety to my languages), but I would also like to learn Italian. So my question is, would Italian or Russian be more useful for studying classical music? Second question (sorry) How useful would French be? No, I don't know where in Europe I want to study yet. I guess England, France, Italy or Russia.
Classical - 7 Answers
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If you're looking at specializing in Russian music, you'll certainly want to be able to read what the composers, performers, and critics wrote about it. If your interests are more general, German might be a more useful choice.
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If you want to do Russian music like Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff - then Russian is the way to go but if your doing more European, then 1st Italian, 2nd German, 3rd French
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russian's barely useful at all! Italian is far more useful in classical music, it's fairly rare to see any russian instructions written on a piece of music, 90% of the time it's in italian.
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Good luck studying in Russia... It is extremely competitive and a bit frightening to a new student. Unless you only are going to focus on Russian composers, learning Italian will be more beneficial. A lot of music enforces Italian language.
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Italian and German are used more than Russian in music, even by Russian composers like Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky.
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The most useful languages for classical music tend to be German, Italian and French because these three languages have dominated musical culture for the past several hundred years. Russian, English, Latin and Spanish are probably the next most relavent languages. Of course if you have a particular area of interest in Russian music you'll want to be able read about it in the original instead of a translation. And wherever you end up studying you should be fluent in the native language there.
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i would recomend learning the language of the country you would study in. depends on the music too. italy is famous for classical as well as germany and france and russia. if in my opinion i would say russian because i am learning it but this is only my opinion. i think that depending on your favorite artist i would go with their language so tchaikovsky is russian bach german ect.
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Specifically and classical piano student. I am planning to study music in Europe my languages know French and English. I would like to learn Russian (add some variety to my languages), but I would also like to learn Italian. So my question is, would Italian or Russian be more useful for studying classical music? Second question (sorry) How useful would French be? No, I don't know where in Europe I want to study yet. I guess England, France, Italy or Russia.
Classical - 7 Answers
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If you're looking at specializing in Russian music, you'll certainly want to be able to read what the composers, performers, and critics wrote about it. If your interests are more general, German might be a more useful choice.
2 :
If you want to do Russian music like Prokofiev, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff - then Russian is the way to go but if your doing more European, then 1st Italian, 2nd German, 3rd French
3 :
russian's barely useful at all! Italian is far more useful in classical music, it's fairly rare to see any russian instructions written on a piece of music, 90% of the time it's in italian.
4 :
Good luck studying in Russia... It is extremely competitive and a bit frightening to a new student. Unless you only are going to focus on Russian composers, learning Italian will be more beneficial. A lot of music enforces Italian language.
5 :
Italian and German are used more than Russian in music, even by Russian composers like Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky.
6 :
The most useful languages for classical music tend to be German, Italian and French because these three languages have dominated musical culture for the past several hundred years. Russian, English, Latin and Spanish are probably the next most relavent languages. Of course if you have a particular area of interest in Russian music you'll want to be able read about it in the original instead of a translation. And wherever you end up studying you should be fluent in the native language there.
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i would recomend learning the language of the country you would study in. depends on the music too. italy is famous for classical as well as germany and france and russia. if in my opinion i would say russian because i am learning it but this is only my opinion. i think that depending on your favorite artist i would go with their language so tchaikovsky is russian bach german ect.
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
What are the best high school student exchange programs?
What are the best high school student exchange programs?
I'm planning to head over to Italy next year to learn about the culture, food, and art and I'd really like to travel while I'm there - the only problem is that I really need to find a student exchange program haha. Care to help out?
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You should take a look at the following website. The State Department can fund your whole trip, but you should read more about it. http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs.html
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I'm planning to head over to Italy next year to learn about the culture, food, and art and I'd really like to travel while I'm there - the only problem is that I really need to find a student exchange program haha. Care to help out?
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You should take a look at the following website. The State Department can fund your whole trip, but you should read more about it. http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs.html
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
How do I turn a student visa into a work visa?
How do I turn a student visa into a work visa?
I am studying in Italy, but would like to stay when my studies are over. After I have found work, or before I have found work (since some jobs require the work visa), how can I obtain the work visa while still residing in the country? Help! My student visa expires in July!
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You wil need a Work Contract and/or an Employment Offer aproved by The Labor Department.
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im also studying in italy with a student visa, in what area of italy are you studying and are you studying to get a degree here or just for regular classes? it also depends, do you already have a degree? i would think to have a work visa here in italy you would simply have to apply to a job (if you have a degree and they are interested) you can simply get the job offer, go to the Questura, get the papers needed, fill them in and apply. thats at least what im doing when im finishing my studies. this is also my last year at the university until 'io sono laureata' in industrial design. if not, just get a simple job kinda like under the table type of thing like so many people do here and eventually after some time, 6 or 7 months apply for a work vida, but you would have to be sure for what 'ditta' or company/restaurant youll be under. hope it helps!
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I am studying in Italy, but would like to stay when my studies are over. After I have found work, or before I have found work (since some jobs require the work visa), how can I obtain the work visa while still residing in the country? Help! My student visa expires in July!
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You wil need a Work Contract and/or an Employment Offer aproved by The Labor Department.
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im also studying in italy with a student visa, in what area of italy are you studying and are you studying to get a degree here or just for regular classes? it also depends, do you already have a degree? i would think to have a work visa here in italy you would simply have to apply to a job (if you have a degree and they are interested) you can simply get the job offer, go to the Questura, get the papers needed, fill them in and apply. thats at least what im doing when im finishing my studies. this is also my last year at the university until 'io sono laureata' in industrial design. if not, just get a simple job kinda like under the table type of thing like so many people do here and eventually after some time, 6 or 7 months apply for a work vida, but you would have to be sure for what 'ditta' or company/restaurant youll be under. hope it helps!
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
What are some foreign exchange student programs for fifteen year olds?
What are some foreign exchange student programs for fifteen year olds?
I am looking for a foreign exchange student program that will allow me to live with a host family (for just the summer). I found a couple, but they are for the school year--which im not interested in. I want to live with a host family like in a country in england or italy (anywhere in europe)
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Why do just want to go for a summer? Do you really think that you can benefit from just 3 months. Typically you see this in college but not in the HS level. If you only want to go for three months you should see what other programs are out there through Rotary or through your school or church. We had a foreign exchange student from Russia and he stayed August through April. He really integrated into our family and we are still close.
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Hi, I agree with the other poster, if you limit yourself to just a summer program, you lose many of the benefits of being an exchange student -- mainly the culture and language immersion. If you are just there for the summer, it's more of a holiday and not an academic experience. If you go for a whole year, or at least a semester, you will be studying in a different language -- and you will truly learn it! Also, colleges and universities LOVE exchange students and often offer them preferred admissions and sometimes scholarship money. On top of that, the language you learn will benefit you in the workplace as well, with a higher salary, especially if you maintain that training through college. All of this equals a much bigger "bang for your buck"! As to finding a program, you can look at www.csiet.org. That site lists all the programs certified to operate in the U.S. You should also ask your high school counselor, as an organization is only as good as its local representatives. Generally, Rotary is the cheapest, but most competitive, and AFS, Aspect, 4-H and YFU are usually quality programs as well and offer scholarships. The best time to go is your junior year. Then you can work your credits easier (your school will give you credit for some of what you do as an exchange student too, but get it in writing) and will have all the fun of your senior year and graduating with your class. For lots of info on being an exchange student, check out http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ -- a site written by exchange students for exchange students! Good luck -- and PLEASE consider the longer program!
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Hi. You should look up about AFS. They have year programs and summer programs too. I was an AFS student back in 2005-2006. AFS is well-known throughout the world. If you live in the US, there should be an AFS chapter in every states even in Alaska. Have fun searching.
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I am looking for a foreign exchange student program that will allow me to live with a host family (for just the summer). I found a couple, but they are for the school year--which im not interested in. I want to live with a host family like in a country in england or italy (anywhere in europe)
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Why do just want to go for a summer? Do you really think that you can benefit from just 3 months. Typically you see this in college but not in the HS level. If you only want to go for three months you should see what other programs are out there through Rotary or through your school or church. We had a foreign exchange student from Russia and he stayed August through April. He really integrated into our family and we are still close.
2 :
Hi, I agree with the other poster, if you limit yourself to just a summer program, you lose many of the benefits of being an exchange student -- mainly the culture and language immersion. If you are just there for the summer, it's more of a holiday and not an academic experience. If you go for a whole year, or at least a semester, you will be studying in a different language -- and you will truly learn it! Also, colleges and universities LOVE exchange students and often offer them preferred admissions and sometimes scholarship money. On top of that, the language you learn will benefit you in the workplace as well, with a higher salary, especially if you maintain that training through college. All of this equals a much bigger "bang for your buck"! As to finding a program, you can look at www.csiet.org. That site lists all the programs certified to operate in the U.S. You should also ask your high school counselor, as an organization is only as good as its local representatives. Generally, Rotary is the cheapest, but most competitive, and AFS, Aspect, 4-H and YFU are usually quality programs as well and offer scholarships. The best time to go is your junior year. Then you can work your credits easier (your school will give you credit for some of what you do as an exchange student too, but get it in writing) and will have all the fun of your senior year and graduating with your class. For lots of info on being an exchange student, check out http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ -- a site written by exchange students for exchange students! Good luck -- and PLEASE consider the longer program!
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Hi. You should look up about AFS. They have year programs and summer programs too. I was an AFS student back in 2005-2006. AFS is well-known throughout the world. If you live in the US, there should be an AFS chapter in every states even in Alaska. Have fun searching.
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014
How to become a mechanical engineer in italy?
How to become a mechanical engineer in italy?
I am a Canadian University student, I have a B.A in applied mathematics from a Canadian University. I wish to undertake a mechanical engineering degree in italy, and then work as an engineer in italy. I know italian well. Just need some suggestions.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Join the military....seriously
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If you do got to Italy to study mechanical engineering you only get a study visa. You won't be able to work in Italy. The only way you get a job is someone offer you a job. He/She would have to advertise the job in all 27 EU countries before employing someone from outside the EU. Too much paper work and red tape employing someone from outside the EU.
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I am a Canadian University student, I have a B.A in applied mathematics from a Canadian University. I wish to undertake a mechanical engineering degree in italy, and then work as an engineer in italy. I know italian well. Just need some suggestions.
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Join the military....seriously
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If you do got to Italy to study mechanical engineering you only get a study visa. You won't be able to work in Italy. The only way you get a job is someone offer you a job. He/She would have to advertise the job in all 27 EU countries before employing someone from outside the EU. Too much paper work and red tape employing someone from outside the EU.
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