Testimonials
by International
F-1 Academic Students
Select any of the testimonials below to read what our F-1 Academic Students have shared about their exchange experience!
Reading testimonials from other F-1 Academic Students in the USA is a great way to get the inside perspective of what it really means to be an International Academic School Student.
Learn more about the daily life with an ICES Host Family and what it’s like to study in an American High School.
Excited to be coming back to the United States for college
Excited to be coming back to the United States for college Sherlock and Eddy had a great year in Chico and made lots of friends. They are both avid soccer players and found a group to ...
American High School Experience
American High School Experience A lot of people wonder what is it like to live in the US but few have the opportunity to actually experience it. In my case, it did never cross my mind I’d ...
We asked our academic program students three questions
We asked our academic program students three questions, and this is what Lago from Spain answered: Q 1. What is one challenge you have had to overcome during your exchange experience? Have ...
Being an exchange student will open your mind…
Being an exchange student will open your mind… Hi, my name is Esther. I come from Vietnam. I am a senior in Wesleyan Christian School (WCS), Oklahoma. One of the subjects that I have to ...
My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States
My life has changed tremendously since I came to the United States I go to school in Palm Desert, a place that is called, “Hollywood’s Playground”. The school routine and ...
My experience has been incredible
My experience has been incredible I’m Mateo, I’ve been in LA for 5 months right now and my experience has been incredible. The high school I’m in is really big and I have a lot of friends, ...
These experiences shape who I am today
These experiences shape who I am today The most challenging task to me is the integration into a new culture after attending an American high school. As an international student, I have a ...
My Experience as an Exchange Student in the U.S.
My Experience as an Exchange Student in the U.S. #1. Being an Exchange Student in America-the Most Precious Birthday Gift in my Life In August 30th, 2013, I left my family in South ...
I have seen the rainbow and the path that leads to the brighter future of mine
I have seen the rainbow and the path that leads to the brighter future of mine One of my current teachers once told me that the true nature of making decisions is to decide what you are ...
what makes exchange year so special
what makes exchange year so special It has already been a month since I came back to Slovakia from my exchange year in Oregon. The decision to spend one year in USA was the best one in my ...
This experience is not only about learning a language…
This experience is not only about learning a language, it’s about growing as a person All the things I have done have changed me. I’m not the person that left Italy almost ten ...
The last two years that I spent in the United States have been a total blast
The last two years that I spent in the United States have been a total blast I had the opportunity to attend to Notre Dame Academy thanks to my exchange organization. The last two years ...
“The best experience of my life”
“The best experience of my life” “This program that I participated in was honestly the best experience of my life. The experience itself was amazing and I got the opportunity to make ...