vLog #18: YFU Japan: Update. Advice. Whats to come.

[chipmunky721]

okay for for anotherrrr post!! ahahah rlly sorry but i have another question that i just remembered...

so like i'm born in 1996 so i'm 14..but i'm turning 15 in the teens of july

and the age requirement for the summer 1 is 15 but it starts in june when i'm still 14..

can i still go?

[chipmunky721]

ohhhh~ and is it worth it? spending almost 7,000 dollars to just go for the summer? i mean almost 7,000... that's sooooo much for just a month and a couple of days.. like y does it cost so much? wat's so special about it?

[chipmunky721]

hi i'm planning on doing YFU korea if my parents agree to it. cuz i want to do the summer one since my parents say going for a whole year at my age is too much -__- but even the summer program costs a lot and they're all about saving money but hopefully they'll change their mind this time! :D haha so anywaysss

for the summer program.. what's the probability that i'll get in? which parts of the application packet do i not need to fill out? like for the summer 1 do they need to know my skool

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@chipmunky721 yes they need all of your information. what ever the application states fill it out accordingly, even for the summer. I had to get signatures from vice principals and school numbers etc even though i went for the summer.

[chipmunky721]

@KTKeybladeMaster

ok thank you so much! and sorry for all these questions haha xP

ugh this application process is gonna be a pain if my parents say yes haha but is it worth it? 7,000 dollars for 6 weeks...? and can i still go even if i'm turning 15 in the middle of the program? and like what's the probability i'll get to go to my first choice? (korea)

so i have to go to my dentist, doctor, skool, and everything? + the part asking about your insurance it asks for a signature..do i have to get

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@chipmunky721 I think you should go for a scholarship if you are applying for 2012, I know most of 2011's scholarships have closed. :) But, yes it is worth every penny. It was the most AMAZING experience. and the probability of you getting Korea is HIGH :) Most kids get their first choice, especially if you are paying for it. Sense you are going for the summer program i don't think you need to go to the dentist, but you will need to go to the doctor and school and get signatures.

[chipmunky721]

@KTKeybladeMaster

thank you sosos much for taking time to answer my questions! :D

but you still didn't answer if i have to be 15 the day they depart for the program or if it's okay if i turn 15 while the program is in session (my birthday's in the teens of july)...cuz i thought you have to be 15 during the whole thing so i was going to give up going but someone said it's ok to if as long as i'm in high school (??) cuz i think i might be doing summer skool for 2012 summer but idk : /

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@chipmunky721 i think just as long as your in high school you should be fine. get on yfu usa's chat room and ask a representative.

[chipmunky721]

@KTKeybladeMaster

someone from my insurance company's signature or wat?

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@KumaaTan I hope you can go real soon! :) & your welcome

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@KumaaTan No it's not rude at all! :) But, no. Not through YFU at least. and I think most exchange programs. Your parents would not have to host their kids that would be more like a "swap!" haha! No no, your parents can host if they want, and opt for your host families kids if they are looking for a host family. But, other than that - NO. your parents dont have to host! haha :)

[animeangela227]

what grade are you going into?

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@animeangela227 I'm going to be a senior in high school.

[walkingtojapan]

Disney World~~

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@walkingtojapan haha...i want to go back xP

[chipmunky721]

(continued) grades? well i have good grades like i get mostly As maybe 1 or 2 Bs but if i know that the program for summer i want to go to counts my grades then ill get all stressed out and that's not good for me ahahha xP

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@chipmunky721 grades dont count for summer through YFU haha

[KTKeybladeMaster]

@chipmunky721 at least not in japan