How much does the People to People Student Ambassador's trip to Austria, Switzerland, France, and Italy costs?
I just got a letter to that trip today and I really want to go! I just want to know how much it costs...
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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i got one too! i was about to ask this question, i really want to know! i just looked, it's $6,499 plus $295 for delegate protection. ughh i can't go.
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i went on a trip last year with people to people to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. it was the best time of my life! i met sooo many amazing kids and learned sooo much! it's not like school or anything, you pretty much go to a bunch of places and learn about the cultures. you may have a silly little quiz every now and then; but you can't fail. they also give you a high school credit once you have completed the program. also, you were sent that letter because you were either nominated by a teacher or a student in your school that has been on a trip with them the previous year. They don't send it out to everybody....even if you don't have the best grades. yes, it is expensive. most trips range from $4,500-$8,000 (most around the $6,500 area). although, you can pay by month (about $900 per month) or choose any other type of billing plan that you want. people to people also offers fundraising programs. i know a girl that was in my group who raised every single cent for her trip! also, EVERYTHING is included in the price. hotels, 3 meals a day, attractions, transportation, airline tickets, etc are all included. The only thing that you will need to bring money for are souvenirs. Misc. Info: -most trips last about 20 days (i think most trips to asia are about 14). -you go with a "delegation" which is made up of about 40 kids from your area as well as 4 "leaders" who are teachers from your area. -if you are in high school, you have a homestay...where you live with a family in the country that you are visiting for 2 or 3 days. -you have to go through a process in order to be accepted (3 letters of recommendation by teachers/adults and an interview) although, they accept pretty much everyone -you have monthly meetings with your delegation before you leave to get to meet the kids and leaders -IT WILL BE THE BEST EXPERIENCE OF YOUR LIFEEEE! the letter you received is probably talking about a local information meeting. it probably says that you have to reserve a spot at the meeting. go on the website that they give you and reserve one! once you go to your information meeting you will learn pretty much everything about the program and meet your leaders. then you get all the application process info. don't worry about the application process because they accept pretty much everyone :] The only CONS that I can think about is the first day of your trip, you are awake for over 24 hours because you have a midnight flight and have to do stuff the entire day that ur flight arrives. Also, some kids didn't have the best homestay families and thought it was hard to communicate with them. Another con that i can think about is that you may not have the nicest leaders...on my trip i liked 3 of them but hated 1 guy. honestly, think about girl scouts when thinking about people to people. most people think its all about your trip....but really, the program starts wayyyy bfore the trip. for example, you will have monthly meetings to study/meet the people in your delegation and even have social events such as bowling! most of the kids that go on a people to people trip are really nice, smart (not genius smart...but usually honor students) and mature. you will meet such good friends!! Overall, you would NOT be wasting your time. You get a high school cedit, go to different countries, and make SOOO many amazing friendships! It really changed the way i saw the world and made me more independent.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
I am going as an exchange student to France, and i am going to bring gifts to the family.?
I am going as an exchange student to France, and i am going to bring gifts to the family.?
i already have gifts for the mom, dad, and girl my age, but i have NO idea what to get the 17/18 - yr - old son that i have never talked to in my life. any ideas?
Other - France - 4 Answers
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what is your budget? maybe a book (a comic for example) a DVD or something you consider tipically from your country
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just bring a couple of white flags, they will love them and will come in handy the next time the germans pay a quick vist..
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You can give him a baseball cap of the team of the place you come from (if you come from USA of course).
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Save your $$ (you'll need to bc things in France are VERY expensive, even everyday items). Give the family a family gift-- large jar/can of macademia nuts (noisettes Australiennes in France). They will think that you spent a fortune bc in France, macademias are very expense and are sold in boxes the size of cigarette packs (no such thing as large jars. Part of growing up is learning things like "bang for the buck." Unless, you are Blair Waldorf and have unlimited income. If you are from the UK, get them some Lessiter's or Thornton's chocolates (difficult if not impossible to find in France). If you want to give individual gifts, get the son a sweatshirt with a sports team logo. Easy to fit and not readily available in France. If in the US, the SA Spurs might work bc Tony Parker is from France and well known even by French ppl who do not follow bb in the US.
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i already have gifts for the mom, dad, and girl my age, but i have NO idea what to get the 17/18 - yr - old son that i have never talked to in my life. any ideas?
Other - France - 4 Answers
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what is your budget? maybe a book (a comic for example) a DVD or something you consider tipically from your country
2 :
just bring a couple of white flags, they will love them and will come in handy the next time the germans pay a quick vist..
3 :
You can give him a baseball cap of the team of the place you come from (if you come from USA of course).
4 :
Save your $$ (you'll need to bc things in France are VERY expensive, even everyday items). Give the family a family gift-- large jar/can of macademia nuts (noisettes Australiennes in France). They will think that you spent a fortune bc in France, macademias are very expense and are sold in boxes the size of cigarette packs (no such thing as large jars. Part of growing up is learning things like "bang for the buck." Unless, you are Blair Waldorf and have unlimited income. If you are from the UK, get them some Lessiter's or Thornton's chocolates (difficult if not impossible to find in France). If you want to give individual gifts, get the son a sweatshirt with a sports team logo. Easy to fit and not readily available in France. If in the US, the SA Spurs might work bc Tony Parker is from France and well known even by French ppl who do not follow bb in the US.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
I got a letter in the mail for the student abassador program to go to enland france and itlaly?
I got a letter in the mail for the student abassador program to go to enland france and itlaly?
do they have scholarships ?how much is it?are they willing to pay?i heard it was very expensive?anyone that now of it help please?
Studying Abroad - 6 Answers
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a lotta thise things are scama and even some of the legit ones have nefarious people involved. as we say in france, tengo quidado
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ya, i got an invitation from them too about two years ago. they offered to let me go to China and a few other places. it is pretty expensive (cant remember specific costs-north of $400 at least) and i dont think they pay for anything - even scholarships. I think the program is meant to be more of a learning experience and provide something to put on college applications. I did not do it as it was too expensive and there was no financial benefit for me.
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i got one of those like 2 years ago to go to Australia it says on the paper how much it is you could probably call or go online to look.
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i have gotten those when i was in high school and i never went because they are expensive. and old friend went to one because her father paid for it and Shure she went to all these cool places however i do not think anything happened after such as she did not receive any scholarships from them ar anything. but that was a while ago so try calling them and asking if you are truly interested.
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If you are one of your school's best students then chances are you were nominated and it may be legitimate. If you are not a great student then do not fall for it. Either way, if you choose to go then it may be costly and they will recommend ways for you to pay for it, such as raising money from your relatives, friends and neighbors who are more inclined to help you if you are not from a wealthy family and if you are a good kid, well rounded and smart. Otherwise you may be creating a burden for your parents so be sensitive to the whole thing, which it sounds like you already are. Going to Europe will enhance your education, help you look at things from a bigger picture more worldly view and may someday help you get that job, or some other opportunity. So it is worth it if you can do it. Good luck. P.S. I am concerned about your spelling errors, and lack of courtesy to capitalize letters in the beginning of each sentence above. You may fail the essay question and not get to go anyway.
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99.9% its a scam, meaning that they are doing it for the money so you won't get any scholarships. If you really want to do one of those travel type things, do it through your school, and you might be able to get scholarship or other financial aid.
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do they have scholarships ?how much is it?are they willing to pay?i heard it was very expensive?anyone that now of it help please?
Studying Abroad - 6 Answers
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a lotta thise things are scama and even some of the legit ones have nefarious people involved. as we say in france, tengo quidado
2 :
ya, i got an invitation from them too about two years ago. they offered to let me go to China and a few other places. it is pretty expensive (cant remember specific costs-north of $400 at least) and i dont think they pay for anything - even scholarships. I think the program is meant to be more of a learning experience and provide something to put on college applications. I did not do it as it was too expensive and there was no financial benefit for me.
3 :
i got one of those like 2 years ago to go to Australia it says on the paper how much it is you could probably call or go online to look.
4 :
i have gotten those when i was in high school and i never went because they are expensive. and old friend went to one because her father paid for it and Shure she went to all these cool places however i do not think anything happened after such as she did not receive any scholarships from them ar anything. but that was a while ago so try calling them and asking if you are truly interested.
5 :
If you are one of your school's best students then chances are you were nominated and it may be legitimate. If you are not a great student then do not fall for it. Either way, if you choose to go then it may be costly and they will recommend ways for you to pay for it, such as raising money from your relatives, friends and neighbors who are more inclined to help you if you are not from a wealthy family and if you are a good kid, well rounded and smart. Otherwise you may be creating a burden for your parents so be sensitive to the whole thing, which it sounds like you already are. Going to Europe will enhance your education, help you look at things from a bigger picture more worldly view and may someday help you get that job, or some other opportunity. So it is worth it if you can do it. Good luck. P.S. I am concerned about your spelling errors, and lack of courtesy to capitalize letters in the beginning of each sentence above. You may fail the essay question and not get to go anyway.
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99.9% its a scam, meaning that they are doing it for the money so you won't get any scholarships. If you really want to do one of those travel type things, do it through your school, and you might be able to get scholarship or other financial aid.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
How much should a student bring on a 11 day trip to France and Italy?
How much should a student bring on a 11 day trip to France and Italy?
The trip is already paid for hotel, breakfast and dinner (NOT LUNCH)...So how much money should i bring all together in euros if i need to pay for lunch and other things i want to buy (like gifts)?
Italy - 4 Answers
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generally speaking it is good to have avail 100 dollars per day for your budget as a minimum. likely, depending on if you are a shopaholic or not, you will not spend this much. however, it is good to have it incase you find that certain something. and or if other things come up. I know I have been to: England France Luxumburg Germany Austria Belgum Japan Okinawa Mexico Hawaii (part of the us but still IT'S HAWAII) I have been 3/4 the way around the world and i'll tell you sometimes you find things you JUST CANT GET anywhere else. I've also been in the unfortunate position of not having enough for what i wanted and or what i needed. it can put a REAL damper on your trip. best bet is do the math for what you think you will NEED + what you think you will WANT then double it. 2(NEED + WANT)= minimum you should bring. for your trip i'd say 3-4k would be just about right if you can swing it. borrow money that you can pay back later if you have to it will be worth it. trust me. than if you find you didn't need as much as yo thought after all. then you have an advance on paying off the people you borrowed from. just a note france kind of sucks it's pretty and all but...not worth it. Japan on the other hand. THAT'S a trip if you ever get the chance go to Kyoto.
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BRING AN ATM CARD!!!!!!!!!! Bringing dollars with you to Europe just increasing the chance of them getting stolen and of you getting jipped on the exchange rate (I just lived there for 4 months... the rate sucks.) Keep your card somewhere safe, get out like 80 euros (around $100) the first day and then just see how much you spend. I'm not saying carry the card on you at all times, but having it is a much better choice.
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I assume that you are a high school student going on a class trip. If it IS a school trip, you'll be having meetings that will answer all of your questions. The teachers have done this before and know what is best to bring. In my opinion, "Jolly Roger" is way off base; 3-4K is way too much cash for anyone to be carrying, especially since tourists are targets for pick-pockets in all major European cities.
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You can get lunch on the run in Italy for less than 5 Euros a day assuming you eat at a bar or place that offers panini (sandwiches) or pizza. Don't forget that you may get the munchies between lunch and dinner. Budget another 5-10 Euros for gelato or some other small snack. Assuming you don't plan on buying souveniers everyday, have 50 Euros on you to cover expenses outside of food. You do the math based on what you can afford.
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The trip is already paid for hotel, breakfast and dinner (NOT LUNCH)...So how much money should i bring all together in euros if i need to pay for lunch and other things i want to buy (like gifts)?
Italy - 4 Answers
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generally speaking it is good to have avail 100 dollars per day for your budget as a minimum. likely, depending on if you are a shopaholic or not, you will not spend this much. however, it is good to have it incase you find that certain something. and or if other things come up. I know I have been to: England France Luxumburg Germany Austria Belgum Japan Okinawa Mexico Hawaii (part of the us but still IT'S HAWAII) I have been 3/4 the way around the world and i'll tell you sometimes you find things you JUST CANT GET anywhere else. I've also been in the unfortunate position of not having enough for what i wanted and or what i needed. it can put a REAL damper on your trip. best bet is do the math for what you think you will NEED + what you think you will WANT then double it. 2(NEED + WANT)= minimum you should bring. for your trip i'd say 3-4k would be just about right if you can swing it. borrow money that you can pay back later if you have to it will be worth it. trust me. than if you find you didn't need as much as yo thought after all. then you have an advance on paying off the people you borrowed from. just a note france kind of sucks it's pretty and all but...not worth it. Japan on the other hand. THAT'S a trip if you ever get the chance go to Kyoto.
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BRING AN ATM CARD!!!!!!!!!! Bringing dollars with you to Europe just increasing the chance of them getting stolen and of you getting jipped on the exchange rate (I just lived there for 4 months... the rate sucks.) Keep your card somewhere safe, get out like 80 euros (around $100) the first day and then just see how much you spend. I'm not saying carry the card on you at all times, but having it is a much better choice.
3 :
I assume that you are a high school student going on a class trip. If it IS a school trip, you'll be having meetings that will answer all of your questions. The teachers have done this before and know what is best to bring. In my opinion, "Jolly Roger" is way off base; 3-4K is way too much cash for anyone to be carrying, especially since tourists are targets for pick-pockets in all major European cities.
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You can get lunch on the run in Italy for less than 5 Euros a day assuming you eat at a bar or place that offers panini (sandwiches) or pizza. Don't forget that you may get the munchies between lunch and dinner. Budget another 5-10 Euros for gelato or some other small snack. Assuming you don't plan on buying souveniers everyday, have 50 Euros on you to cover expenses outside of food. You do the math based on what you can afford.
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