The end of your high school exchange year is approaching... Can you believe it? It is easy to get wrapped up in preparing to return home. Remember to try to stay in the present moment, and continue to show those around you that you care for them and value the... Continue reading

The end of the school year is approaching and your prom, or other end of year celebrations, may be coming up soon! Here are a few things that we want you to remember when preparing for your prom and other gatherings: Remember to obey local, state and federal laws, as... Continue reading

The Community Service Project is a program requirement for all grants and J-1 students. CIEE strongly encourages High School PLUS students to take part in community service as well! Community service deadlines are approaching! If you are grants students, the deadline to submit your Community Service Project April 30th. Make... Continue reading

St. Patrick's Day is Thursday, March 17, 2016 - celebrate by wearing green all day to show respect for the glorious country of Ireland! Who is St. Patrick, and why do we celebrate him? Watch the video below to hear a humorous retelling of the legend of St. Patrick and... Continue reading

It’s February, and that means that your Spring Break is just around the corner! Some families in the U.S make plans to travel during their Spring Break. Some families that live in colder climates around the U.S may travel to a warmer place to escape the winter while others take... Continue reading

Well, actually, it’s SAINT Valentine’s Day. The holiday was originally (sort of) in honor of Saint Valentine of Rome (supposedly), who once wrote a letter (possibly) to a woman signed “Your Valentine” (maybe). The origins of the holiday are fairly vague, but the tradition has continued as a celebration of... Continue reading

Many of you will be starting a new semester at school! This is a wonderful time for you to start thinking about completing your Community Service Project, if you haven’t already. Successful completion of your Community Service Project is necessary to receive your Certificate of Completion for the CIEE USA... Continue reading

The holidays are a wonderful time of the year filled with joy, laughter and cheer! They are a great time for you to spend time with your host family, express gratitude and give the gift of cultural exchange! However, the overall excitement during the holidays may also cause stress that... Continue reading

Thanksgiving is a time when we get together with family and close friends, and remember what we are thankful for. We thought this would be the perfect time to share some tips about how to show your host family that you appreciate all that they do for you. Tell them... Continue reading

Making new friends is one of the best parts of being an exchange student. The CIEE Support Team made this helpful video to remind us of some Do’s and Don’ts when starting a conversation with a new friend. Conversation Do's and Don'ts from CIEE Support on Vimeo. Other Suggestions: Be... Continue reading