What To Pack As An Exchange Student & What To Leave At Home | Exchange Student Tips USA

When the year is 2025 I'm going to be en exchange student im america

What about the dress for the prom? My agency suggested bringing one, but I never wear elegant clothing, so I don't have any. I will definitely buy it once I'm there, is that okay?

Here in Georgia the kids wear anything they want. Also I’m not sure what music you’re saying is inappropriate in the south because we listen to everything especially rap/hiphop. Also most churches here are very casual. You don’t have to wear dresses, most wear jeans or dressy a pants outfit.

Do you have a video on how to get all the stuff from the country back home. I'm flying home next thursday after an exchange year

I've done 3 exchanges, each half a year (2015 in Japan, 2019 in Japan, and 2019/20 in South Korea), and here is my advice: leave negativity at home. Pretend to be braver and more extrovert than you actually are. It works😂

I am the finalist in FLEX 23-24 I'm so happy!!!!! I've watched all your videos. Thank you soooo much

hello! wow thank u it is really useful video. i am going to usa next year:) so excited! but i am little bit worried about my english. bcs ur is like REALLY good, now ofc i know u already been there but how was ur english before the whole experience? i definitely do not speak fluently:/ also my vocabulary is not the best

Very late lol but how do I do an exchange when I don’t have any spare rooms in my apt. It’s only two bedrooms for a family of 4

if anyone if going to japan and is a female... BRING. TAMPONS. They don't sell a lot of tampons or sometimes not at all in japan. (from my own experience)

I'm going to japan... I think I need a jacket. plus I fucking love my jacket. a tip for people who want to bring hoodies and stuff that take up a lot of space... wear them on the flight :)

I’m 15, and I’m going on a student exchange program for French in a few months! They’re coming here before I go there! 😊

here's a list for my own (and for whoever else needs it) reference!

do bring:
- electric adapters (find adapters that fit your country to your host country, bring more than one)
- sneakers/trainers (will probably be needed as soon as you start, so bring them instead of waiting to buy them)
- modest clothing (avoid revealing clothing that is against dress codes!)
- gifts (small things like sweets to show appreciation to your host family)
- a diary (help yourself remember your experiences! a small camera is good for this too)
- room decorations (helps with homesickness, spices up your room)
- cash and a credit/debit card (~$400 in cash, need to be able to buy stuff for yourself)

don't bring:
- clothing that doesn't fit the dress code (research/ask abt what is appropriate for where you're going)
- bulky/large items (pillows, thick jackets, etc -- you should be able to buy them there)
- electrical appliances (hair driers/straighteners, often bulky and need specific voltages which might b different)

- school materials (will be different in host country, takes up unnecessary space, can just buy there)
- annoying things (bluetooth speakers, anything else that might annoy/disrupt host family)

I’m hopefully going on a exchange year next year so this will be very helpful!🫶

I live in southern texas and they have changed the dress code a bit recently. where I live your clothes much at least touch the thigh. you can wear tank tops but the straps must be 2 fingers thick. you cannot wear anything see through or crop tops. and you cannot have any nudity or swear words on clothes. rips jeans are aloud. you can also now have dyed hair. and as far as I know most jewelry is aloud as well. I don't know about all schools but as far as I know this will go for most schools in texas. dress codes are put in place by either the state or school district. so if possible before you pack I would look up the dress code for where you are going. also as a tip depending on your school and teachers you may be able to stretch the dress code. i've worn crop tops to school before without any problem as long as I figure out what classes to cover up in. the dress code is still a little strick but it's far less strick than it used to be. the amount of skin you can show outside of school depends on the family you get. my family would be okay with it but I know many familes who wouldn't be okay with it. the knee thing also is less strick as far as I know it's fine for things to be above you knee. hope this helps anyone planning on coming here soon <3

me, leaving in two weeks, having only tank tops and crop tops in my wardrobe : 🫠

I'm planning on going to Japan when I'm 15-16 I need to make money first😥

I'm just curious Laura, so we can't wear all that to specifically school right? I can wear tank tops like out of school right?

but how can i know if i will have dress code or not

Do you think American is in the dark ages? Okchurch I understand but your not in school 24 7 . You think your host family would not allow a tank top? And there is adapters for your hair straightener. Do you plan to never do your hair? I think you may wat to rethink this video