How may I convince my parents that being an exchange student is a good idea?

How do I convince my parents that being a foreign exchange student is a good idea? That it will have me and it won't be to, to hard? I will need web pages and fact I can follow up on. Personal experiences would be awesome too!How may I convince my parents that being an exchange student is a good idea?First of all, make sure you go to them with the right frame of mind - don't go in thinking %26quot;I need to convince my parents of this%26quot;; go with the attitude of %26quot;I want to provide information so they can make a decision based on facts that are not common knowledge and keeping in mind what's in the best interest of me and the family%26quot;. (I'm not accusing you of anything, just want to make sure you have the right frame of mind - it's hard to tell from a short internet posting.)

Next, gather tons and tons of facts. Contact exchange programs and former exchange students. Your parents will want to know that you have considered ALL of the facts. And one of those facts is that you will have some very difficult days - you will have some days when you will wake up and think %26quot;Man, I am the luckiest SOB on the planet!%26quot; You will have a few days when you'll go to bed thinking %26quot;I can't do this - this is way too hard, I've gotta go home%26quot;. Most days will be in-between those extremes. Remember that everything you have even known in your life (your family, your language, the way in which you eat, how you interact with others) will be tossed out the window when you go on exchange.

Encourage your parents to talk to the parents of other exchange students and to program representatives.

Most importantly, remember that your parents are responsible for you and looking out for your best interest and the best interest of the family. Trust that they are doing so, even if they decide going on exchange is not right for you and the family.