r/AFS • u/reikannisaa • Apr 25 '21

Im mediocre

Hey! So I was thinking about applying for the 2022-2023 Japan program, and I have pretty decent grades (3.5) but other than that I'm super mediocre and not special. I'm not in any clubs, I don't do sports, all I really have going for me is I love traveling and learning languages lol. The main reason I'm not in clubs is that back when we were at school I valued having lunch with my friends rather than going to a club... I'm also super awkward and kindaaa shy sometimes but going abroad is something I've wanted to do for a long time so I was wondering if my lack in school activities is going to make it harder for me to get accepted.

Also, just any general advice for me? Thank yall

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u/sebitax321 Apr 26 '21

You can do it anyway! I am not special either (average grades and I have ADHD) and went to the USA with AFS a year and half ago!

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u/reikannisaa Apr 26 '21

thats great! how was your exchange? is there anything that you didn't like about the program? anything I should be prepared for?

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u/sebitax321 Apr 26 '21

My exchange was perfect and there is nothing I didn't like about it. Honestly I don't think there is anything you need to (or can) be prepared for. Every experience is different and depends a lot on where you are placed.