School Experiences
There
is no better way to come to understand people of your own age group than by
going to school with them. This gives you the opportunity to truly be a part of
the host country and to understand your peers.
School may be different than you expect. Your classes may be at
different times than you are used to and lunch break will be longer. The
classrooms may look different, students may behave differently in class, and
extracurricular activities will be different as well.
Most students involve themselves in after school activities that
are not school related. Your friends will get together often during the week
just to go to the movies or the plaza to talk and hang around or to go to a café.
The best way to get integrated into your new school is to be on
good behavior in the classroom so that your teachers will recognize you as a
good student. In the classroom take notice of the general attitude and behavior
of your classmates when you begin school. Treat the teacher in the same manner
as they do, teachers get a lot of respect and being a new student you should try
to give a good impression. Don't try to draw attention to yourself as the new
student from a different country because the other students already know this
about you and they will give you more attention if you don't beg for it than if
you do.
Before leaving your home country talk with your school guidance
counselor about the classes you should take while studying internationally. This
will make the transfer of credits easier for you. Enrolling in language classes
is a good way to practice and become better at speaking the language of your
host country. History classes are also a great way to learn more about the host
country.
TWO WORLDS UNITED
Admissions Dep't.
Tel: 1 (805) 581-9191
Fax: 1 (805) 581-6079
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