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- CommentAuthorbbuglia
- CommentTimeJul 24th 2009
When is the best time to apply for a year abroad? I want to go to Switzerland for a gap year in the fall of 2010. I don't know if I should start applying now. How many spots are usually open? Do they get taken fast?
I am applying to college too and defering for a year.. did anyone do that?
thanks!
-Bridget--wanna be AFSer Switzerland 2010
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- CommentAuthorRebecca Thomas
- CommentTimeAug 11th 2009
Yes, I applied to college and deferred for a year. I actually graduated a semester early from high school and went to Paraguay February 2006 - January 2007, so I had an extra semester before college when I came back. But anyway, I do recommend applying and deferring. It's really nice not to have to worry about college applications when you're in a foreign country! I think it would really take away from your exchange if you were stressing out about that.
As for applying to AFS, I think it's probably not too early to start working on the application, or at least the pre-application. For popular countries it's good to apply early.
Good luck!
-Rebecca
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- CommentAuthorandie.cnt
- CommentTimeJul 24th 2010
hi i really want to go to canada but it is a last minute thing do you think they'll take me in??
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