How to go on student exchange to England?

How can i go on a student exchange program to america from england?

• Im 17 and i want to play high school football

• Answer:

  I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer with Youth For Understanding (YFU). I would suggest checking out YFU - when I've asked other exchange students why they chose YFU, they either said because YFU gave them more bang for their buck or that someone they trusted recommended YFU. I do have to say, however, that many agencies in the USA have suspended their programs TO England/Scotland/Wales/UK due to difficulties in getting student visas. It's quite possible that these same agencies have suspended programs FROM the same area. No matter who you choose, make sure it's an organization listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality and will insure that cases like those in the CNN story below don't happen. I won't pretend that YFU is the ONLY good program around, I just happen to think it's the best. A note about playing American football: At most schools (the bigger the school is, the worse this problem is), football is HIGHLY competitive and only the very best players will get to play at the varsity level. While most schools will have junior varsity teams, many coaches still only play the best players. It is possible that you will go to all of the practices, work your butt off doing all the drills and such, and still stand on the sidelines during games. It is also possible that you could be placed in a smaller school where you don't have to compete so much for a spot on the team. Sometimes there are also recreational leagues in some cities. It's impossible to tell how things will go - just be ready for anything. Good luck to you!