Re: French Imports

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:56:03 +0000 (UTC), wollman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
(Garrett Wollman) wrote:

In article <aqa614le1fi31gc5mf2t0o69okjt2ckqob@xxxxxxx>,
tony cooper <tony_cooper213@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Exchange students are found through the schools, not through agencies
like au pairs are found.

Not in my experience (having been one). Those interested in either
being or hosting an exchange student generally apply to an
exchange-student agency (mine was YFU, Youth for Understanding
International Exchange), which matches students with volunteer
host families. They also handle coordination with the local
authorities to ensure that incoming students have all the necessary
paperwork and support.

My statement was: "Exchange students are found through the schools,
not through agencies like au pairs are found. If we were willing to
host an exchange student, we'd contact a high school, and the high
school would put us in touch with an organization that places exchange
students."

While the internet has opened up the search process, most people would
not know where to find an agency for this purpose. Going through the
school, to find an appropriate agency, is the normal route.



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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
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