How do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?

I am wanting to become a foreign exchange student but its almost to late to sing up. The only reason I didn't start to convince them earlier was because I didn't have all my money saved up. But now i am trying my hardest to become one! Please tell me how to convince my parents!?How do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?Katie --



You can still go, but will need to get our application in soon.

How to convince the parents? I'd suggest you create a report or a powerpoint presentation for them.



First, research the program you plan to use (I recommend AFS and YFU -- I believe Rotary is now closed for next year). Show how the program is certified by the state department and CSIET -- both very important. Give a history of the program.



Second, research the money. How much will it cost? If you have the money, show that. You'll also need about $200 - $300 a month spending money, and perhaps you can show how you are SAVING them that amount of money by being gone.



Third, give an overview of the top three countries that you are picking. Show the history, culture and explain WHY you picked them.



Fourth, discuss how this will help your future. Colleges and universities love exchange students and often offer preferred admissions and/or scholarships for exchange students. (YFU even has a list of them.) Also, point out how much a second language will benefit you when you join the work force -- an average of $10,000 per year for each language!



Fifth, sit down with your high school counselor and work out a plan so you graduate on time (unless you will be a senior, then it COULD set back your graduation time a semester). Be sure to include any summer and/or correspondence course you might have to take.



Sixth, interview a couple of exchange students at your school. Have THEM tell about it.



THEN, after you've given your presentation, invite the students (and maybe their program representative) to meet with your parents to answer questions.



Good luck -- this is a lot to put together, but if you do a good job it might go a long way towards getting their permission!How do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?did you ever get to be a foreign exchange student?

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How do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?The fact that you have the money saved up is good: it can prove to them that you are responsible and mature. You can also explain that having an international experience can be a game-changer in today's hard job market.

If there is an exchange student in your school, or someone who came back from an exchange year, you could enlist their help (plus their parents and/ or exchange families), invite them for a coffee so that they can talk to your parents and answer their questions.

It can take a while to convince your parents (it took me two years, but I started early). If they're not ready to let you go this year, you could try again next year (unless you're already a senior?)

Parents worry about their kids, so if you can manage to lessen their fears, it will defnitively help.How do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?Talk about ways that you are responsible, tell them how much you want to do it, tell them how it looks good for college, tell them how learning a new language could really benefit your life (for careers...). If you want, you could contact the study abroad program, and they could talk to your parents or could put you in touch with a returnee who had a good experience.



This is a good discussion to get you started http://www.cultures-shocked.org/Joomla/fHow do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?Maybe tell them that in the future travel will be too expensive for most people since the world's oil supply is getting lower and lower and more people will be fighting over what is left. This may be your one and only chance to see the world.How do you convince your parents to let you become an exchange student in a short amount of time?just sign up and week before you leave let them know %26quot;Hey I%26quot;'m leaving the country%26quot;