Thursday, July 14, 2011
What Exchange Student Program would best fit me?
What Exchange Student Program would best fit me?
Let me tell you some information about me that might help you find what i need. I live in the United States, 15 year old sophomore girl, speak English(main language) and Spanish, i am a Christian, and lived in another country for a year. My parents are host parents to a girl from Colombia, South America. Since she has been living with us, i have wanted to be an exchange student. I have looked on the computer for awhile to find a good, cheap Exchange Student Programs to go with but i just havent found the right one that suits me. Also, im still looking for a country i would like to go to. Like i said at the beginning, I can speak English and Spanish, but would rather go to a country that Spanish is not their main language. I prefer English. So if you could please give me some great programs(cheap prices) and some amazing countries that i could choose from that would be a life changing experience. Thank you so much,(:
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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For me, (i'm also a 15 year old girl in 10th grade), i chose the Rotary Club when i wanted to do a year abroad. You do have to apply to get in, but everyone is so friendly and helpful and there are many countries to choose from. Its about $4,000 for the whole year if you do get in, but this price is reasonable considering you'll be gone for a whole year. I hope this helped! You should definitely go for it :) http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx Good luck!
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I'm looking into becoming a foreign exchange student also :) for the programs I would definitely recommend Rotary. They are the cheapest and very reliable. However, YFU is supposed to be very good also but are more expensive. There are many programs that offer scholarships so with YFU you could go for the price of Rotary. For countries that speak english I would recommend New Zealand or Australia. :) Hope this helped!
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Rotary is really good. I went for a year with them and only had to pay airfair and health insurance. They gave me an allowance for my free time, and sent me on several trips (including an all expense paid trip around Germany) Be very careful when using the internet to find exchange programs, because there are a lot of scams. Be sure to ask you guidance counselor about whatever programs you find.
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The point in being an exchange student is learning another lenguage if you already speak English then go to somewhere else maybe Italy France or Germany ..
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
What is the process for an international student to rent an apartment in NYC?
What is the process for an international student to rent an apartment in NYC?
Hey! I'm moving to New York City from Bogotá, Colombia to study there. I've been doing some research and noticed there are apartments that do not accept students applications. (There is no student housing where I'm going to study.) For the apartments that DO accept student applications, what is the credit check process since I cannot work with a F-1 visa (student visa)? Or do I need to have a guarantor if I'm an international student? What would the guarantor credit check be like? Thank you in advance for all the help, it will be greatly appreciated!! Any other advice about international student housing in NYC is also very welcomed! Have a great weekend!!!
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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I recently moved from FL to NY. I had to pay 6 months rent up front w/o a guarantor bc I have good credit but no income, with a guarantor that person needs to make 6x the annual amount of rent and have good credit. Credit is generally not recognized from foreign countries, so you'll probably have to pay up front. My broker told me when he works with people from foreign countries, their application shows they have No credit. not bad not good, but none. Our system doesn't recognize it. i chose to live in a private condo, which involved me working with a broker and the owner which is how we came to this agreement. Just make sure you DON'T sign anything you don't completely understand and feel comfortable with. Even though it may cost a little more, you may want to contact a broker, just to make sure everything is legitimate. I have heard horror stories from classmates who were taken advantage of by landlords. What area are you trying to move to? Again, you'll probably have to work something out directly with a landlord, and certain areas are more open to that than others. Also, moving in the summer is when most rent prices are highest and least negotiable on terms, so try to plan your move accordingly if you can.
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i would recommend calling these people. check out their site: http://www.studenthousing.org. they are not a scam (hence the .org site name). they will tell you where you can and cannot rent and what is required. you will need to get the number on the website and call, the website has minimal info, but someone will help you if you contact them. good luck!
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Hey! I'm moving to New York City from Bogotá, Colombia to study there. I've been doing some research and noticed there are apartments that do not accept students applications. (There is no student housing where I'm going to study.) For the apartments that DO accept student applications, what is the credit check process since I cannot work with a F-1 visa (student visa)? Or do I need to have a guarantor if I'm an international student? What would the guarantor credit check be like? Thank you in advance for all the help, it will be greatly appreciated!! Any other advice about international student housing in NYC is also very welcomed! Have a great weekend!!!
Other - Education - 2 Answers
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I recently moved from FL to NY. I had to pay 6 months rent up front w/o a guarantor bc I have good credit but no income, with a guarantor that person needs to make 6x the annual amount of rent and have good credit. Credit is generally not recognized from foreign countries, so you'll probably have to pay up front. My broker told me when he works with people from foreign countries, their application shows they have No credit. not bad not good, but none. Our system doesn't recognize it. i chose to live in a private condo, which involved me working with a broker and the owner which is how we came to this agreement. Just make sure you DON'T sign anything you don't completely understand and feel comfortable with. Even though it may cost a little more, you may want to contact a broker, just to make sure everything is legitimate. I have heard horror stories from classmates who were taken advantage of by landlords. What area are you trying to move to? Again, you'll probably have to work something out directly with a landlord, and certain areas are more open to that than others. Also, moving in the summer is when most rent prices are highest and least negotiable on terms, so try to plan your move accordingly if you can.
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i would recommend calling these people. check out their site: http://www.studenthousing.org. they are not a scam (hence the .org site name). they will tell you where you can and cannot rent and what is required. you will need to get the number on the website and call, the website has minimal info, but someone will help you if you contact them. good luck!
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Question about US passport going to Colombia!?
Question about US passport going to Colombia!?
Ok, so I want to go to Colombia for about 6 months. I have a US passport, and I understand that you can really only go to Colombia for 90 days (3 mos) with a US passport. Is there any way I can get an extension on this? Or do I have to get a visa? I am going there neither to student nor to work. I also don't know if I should just stay there for 6 mos and then pay the fines... Anyone know how much those fines usually are? and are there any repercussions for returning if I stay longer than my passport allows? Thanks all, Dave
Other - Latin America - 3 Answers
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Hi there, when you enter Colombia you will get a visa at the border for either 30 or 60 days (mostly 60 days), for 90 days only if you show a return ticket, but it is not for sure. Anyway, there's no problem to get an extension when in Colombia. You need to go to the DAS office for an extension. You can stay a maximum of 180 per year, and multiple entries are ok. Have a good time in Colombia.
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there are colomb ian consulates where you can apply for a 6 months visa. or stay 3 months and go to peru and ecuador and come back and stay couple of months.
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Norbert has good information. However, there have occasionally been people who have had trouble gaining an extention who found that it worked well for them to travel over to Ecuador for a couple of days then just reenter Colombia and get another 90-day tourist visa. Either way, you shouldn't have too much trouble.
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Is it ok to video record my college lectures/classes?
Is it ok to video record my college lectures/classes?
It's my freshman year, Calculus teacher speaks reaaaallly fast (you wouldn't even believe) and advanced Spanish teacher is from Colombia and speaks rapidly with an accent I'm not used to. Is it ok to use my flip video camera (small like a digital camera) to video my classes so I can view them later? Would that be a weird thing to do? The camera would just sit on my desk. It wouldn't be very noticeable. In a lecture hall it would be easier, but these are like 25 student classes. Should I not even ask?
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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You must ask first . The lectures belong to the professor, so don't take a refusal personally. If you get permission, do not record lectures given by a visiting or substitute professor if you ever have one. If you do not get permission, NEVER take the device out in the classroom for any reason at all! Good luck.
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don't think this is legal. You aren't even allowed to shoot movies, etc on a college campus, let alone record a college prof without his permission. depends on what your use it. I would suggest just using a normal sound recorder or not recording him directly. some prof will not be happy he is being filmed!! unless he's really vain :)
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It is NOT ok to record your classes without your professor's permission. Their lectures are covered by copyright law. Also, other students in the class may not want to be recorded. Ask your professors first. If you get permission, use a Smart Pen to record and take notes. You will find it more efficient than a video recording. Be sure to do your reading before your classes. This will give you an overview of the information to be covered during lectures. Also, go to your college's academic success center and get information on how to take notes. There are several things you can do to take better notes. In my experience, students who record lectures don't pay attention during class and rarely take the time to go back and review the recording.
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You must ask permission of the professor, or it is not legal. (college professor)
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You will need to get permission to record, whether video or just audio. You could just ask your teachers to speak a little slower. Your calculus teacher may be nervous too and not realize that he/she is speaking too quickly for the class to take notes. It's a common problem with new teachers especially. I'm sure he/she will not mind you asking (better to find out now than on evaluations at the end of the semester) and will in fact be glad to make such a small, simple change to help the class understand. Other students will appreciate it too. The Spanish teacher might resist somewhat, but will probably be willing to at least slow down for the first couple weeks to let the class get used to her particular accent and to hearing Spanish again after a summer away from it. Either way, you will get used to the Columbian accent and it might be good for you to get used to hearing fast speech in an advanced class if you ever want to be able to understand native speakers talking at normal conversational speed. I'd ask them first to slow down and only if that doesn't work, ask to record them. It'd be better to understand them the first time anyway, right?
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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
student visa?
student visa?
my cousin lives in colombia, all hes wanted to do is to be a chef and he really wants to study here but he has no visa or anything. What does it take to get a student visa? how long is it good for? what do you need? is it difficult to obtain one? where.... some general info would be greatly appreciated,thanks
Government - 1 Answers
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he needs to look for a school and program he wantes to study, then contact the school, apply, get accepted, and then the school will send him some forms he need to take to the US consulate along with proof of enough funds.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Canada Visa for Colombian citizen with F-1 student US Visa?
Canada Visa for Colombian citizen with F-1 student US Visa?
Hello! The question is: our soccer team from Cleveland, OH is going to Toronto, Canada this Friday for 3 days Soccer competition (Great Lakes Cup). We have one player from Bogota, Colombia in our team. He has US F-1 student visa and he studies in community college. The International adviser in the college told him that he can cross the Canada border and come back to USA without problems with his I-20 and Colombia passport with US visa. Also International adviser wrote the letter that this player is going to play in Community College soccer team this Fall. But we found information on this web http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp that Colombian citizens should have a Canada Visa. We called Detroit, New York, and Washington offices and nobody can give us a clear answer if our player needs to get the Canada visa with the papers he already has. Could anybody give us a clear information about this situation? Can our Colombian soccer player go to Canada and come back to USA with I-20, US F-1 visa, and letter from college?
Other - United States - 2 Answers
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yeah
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Your college adviser has only told what is required for a returning student to re-enter the United States. Read the one but last paragraph on returning students. https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/572 .. To enter Canada the situation is different. Citizen of Colombia need a visa to enter Canada. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp .. The visa requirement is only waived for U.S. lawful permanent residents who hold a Green Card; not for U.S. visa holders. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5256E.PDF (read page 12) A visa application takes about a months. http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp ..
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
has anyone made billions from implementing loopholes?
has anyone made billions from implementing loopholes?
I hear of some friends that started online gambling sites and made millions of euros overseas (forget a 9 to 5 right) . Others I heard have taken out 200k in student loans, used the loans to open businesses in Dominican republic and colombia... (just a couple of examples) . Anyone care to share other examples or ideas ?
Other - Cultures & Groups - 1 Answers
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corporations
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I hear of some friends that started online gambling sites and made millions of euros overseas (forget a 9 to 5 right) . Others I heard have taken out 200k in student loans, used the loans to open businesses in Dominican republic and colombia... (just a couple of examples) . Anyone care to share other examples or ideas ?
Other - Cultures & Groups - 1 Answers
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corporations
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