I enjoy horseback riding; it is a very important part of my life as I have been riding since I was seven years old. The disciine I like the most is show jumping, but the best part is that I can spend time with these very special animals. I olso really enjoy reading; whenever I have some free time, I pick up a book. Some of my favourite writers are Inma Rubiales and Joana Marcus, I have read all their books and I am eagerly waiting for them to publish new ones. I love traveling and discoverig new places. The las trip I took was to London, I am very excited because soon I will be traveling to New York.

Grass allergy and some fruit as apple, peach, grapes and banana

No special diet

I am a very organized person because I like to see everything in order and in good condition. I am also punctual; I don’t like to be late. I choose the people around me very carefully, and if I don’t like something, I don’t hesitate to say it respectfully. I believe I am very perseverant and I fight to achieve what I want. I really enjoy reading and horseback riding; I have been doing it since I was a child and I love it. I would also like to learn other sports and try new things. What I am looking for in this experience is to see what life is like in an American family, meet new people, and visit new places.

No

On my free time I like to play volleyball at my school team and on weekends I go to dance class. I love riding horses and I enjoy reading and going out with my friends. My favorite subject is history and I had a great time with my family.

No allergies

No special diet

I am very smiling, pleasant, empathetic, sociable, responsible and worker.I have brown eyes and my hair is drak blonde. I have a medium height and I am always with a smile on my face. I consider myself as a good friend who always tries to help others. I love riding horses and dancing. Also playing volleyball and skiing with my family. I enjoy playing tennis although I do not practice it as a sport. About going on exchange I´m looking forward to experience attending an american school and visiting United States which is a country that it´s a country I have always wanted to go.

No

My hobbies are sports, breeding exotic animals and music.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm very confident, brave, loyal, ambitious, kind and sensitive. I'm also very open person and I think it's hard not to like me. I enjoy sports a lot. Working out, playing basketball, soccer, martial arts, and snowboarding are my favorite hobbies. I'm also interested in exotic animals, I have some myself, and taking care of them brings me a lot of joy. I listen to a lot of music! For example when I work out or do my house chores. I'm looking forward to learn the language better, to meet new friends, to learn about a new culture and make a lot of unforgettable memories.

State request: TX - Texas

Leer, pintar (no soy una experta), ir de compras, hacer rutas de senderismo sencillas, jugar al tenis, tocar la guitarra, escuchar música y aprender idiomas.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a calm, a bit lazy, nice, polite and empathic person. I think I'm flexible but also I get frustrated when things don't go as planned. I'm interested in all STEM subjects in general, I love nature, so I go hiking with my dad in summer. I'm not good at it, but I like it. The sae happens with tennis: I like it, but I don't practice much so I'm not good at it. What really excites me about going abroad is the amount of knowdelge and culture I will get, and the fact it's going to be like a new life is so interesting.

No

In my free time, I love to dance, which allows me to express myself creatively and stay active. I have been practicing different styles of dance for several years, and it has become one of my passions. I also enjoy playing volleyball, which has taught me the value of teamwork and perseverance. Both activities help me stay focused and energized, and I always look forward to improving my skills while having fun with my friends.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a very cheerful and positive person, I always try to see the positive side of things and bring a smile to the people around me. I really enjoy helping others, it makes me happy to see that others are happy and that I have been able to help them. I also love young children, I love taking care of them, playing with them and teaching them, is something I really enjoy. I am very empathetic and quite sociable, I love to be with people and talk. I focus a lot on my studies, I always try to do my best to see good results and achieve what I want, to be a doctor. I think I am quite honest, respectful, creative and patient. Sometimes I am a bit insecure about myself, sometimes I doubt my abilities even when I do my best. Occasionally I think that all I try is not enough and that things are not going to work out for me. I think this is because I'm quite a perfectionist and I like to do things very well making sure everything is correct. However, little by little I think I'm getting more confident about myself and I trust that things are going to work out well for me. Some of my hobbies are dancing, which I have been doing since I was little and I love it. I also love volleyball, I play on a team where we all get along super well, which makes me like this sport a lot more. We play games 2 Saturdays a month and train 2 times a week. My other hobbies are watching series, listening to music, spending time with my family and friends and traveling. I love to travel. What I am most looking forward to this year abroad is learning to live away from my family and my day to day habits so that I can adapt better in future situations where I have to go out of my comfort zone. I am also very excited to see what people are like there and to see if Spainis really that different from the United States.

State request: VA - Virginia

I play Hockey, I like reading, art and to play with my dog, sometimes i take care of other dogs and I am in a debate club

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Amorie Greta Schellstede, and I am 16 years old. I live with my parents, my two younger siblings, and our family dog in a house near Hamburg. My little sister is 7 years old and named Juliv, and my little brother is 13 years old and named Titus. Our dog is a Dalmatian named Visby. I play field hockey at a club in Hamburg and usually have training 3 to 4 times a week, plus a game on the weekend. When I don’t have training, I like to meet up with friends or my boyfriend. We often go shopping in the city or cook and bake together. I’m also interested in fashion and enjoy creative activities like making bracelets or printing designs on T-shirts. I like going for walks with my dog and spending time with my siblings, for example, by playing board games together. What I’m most excited about is experiencing the country itself. I’m curious to see how the landscape is different from Germany and what the people are like. I also look forward to experiencing life as an American teenager and learning more about school and typical American student life. I think it will be exciting to celebrate holidays like Halloween and Christmas in the U.S. and to experience Thanksgiving for the first time. I’m open to everything and ready to integrate into a new culture!

State request: TX - Texas

My favorite hobby is watching all kind of movies and listen to all kind of music, also I like to do any kind of sport or trying new things, such as food, sports, diferent styles of clothes... Another hobby I have, is spending time with new people, I like talking to stragers specially eldery people, it's more interesting that it seems, because each one of them has a different story to tell. I like helping people in need. I don't know if this is considered a hobby by I love talking, eating and sleeping. It's weird, but also true.

Kiwi

No special diet

I'm a happy person, I usually laugh a lot, I like learning and experiencing new things, I have a lot of imagination. I like cooking random things, talking to people (especially eldery), listening to music, I love art mostly movies and shows, I like team sports and spending time with my frinds and family. I hope to learn a lot from this experience and to met lost of new people.

No

I am very interested in animals and nature. My hobbies are playing badminton, dancing and reading. I do this regularly in my free time and I really enjoy it. I also often go out with my friends in my free time to do something.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a person who is very shy and was served at first, but when I get to know people better, I open up more. I really enjoy playing badminton and I’m very interested in baking and cooking.

No

Schwimmen, Lesen, Zeichnen, Joggen !!:Ich bin mir noch nicht ganz sicher ob ich an eine privat, public oder Boarding school gehen soll. Deshalb möchte ich gerne ein Gespräch mit Ihnen vereinbaren, damit ich mehr Informationen zu den Preisen und den einzelnen Schulen erhalten kann.

No allergies

No special diet

I would say I am a very organised and independent person and love to keep order in the house and my life. Apart from school and at home, I spend most of my time at the indoor swimming pool as I have swimming training 3 times a week. I love swimming training because I have made a lot of good friends through it and it helps me clear my head from the stress of school. And for a few months now I have been teaching once a week as a part-time job at the swimming school, because I want to teach the children at the swimming school how to enjoy swimming and because I enjoy swimming so much myself. My other hobbies are reading, drawing and once a week I go jogging with my father. I am already looking forward to meeting lots of new people during my exchange, improving my English, getting to know a new culture and meeting my host family. I am also looking forward to getting to know everyday life in America and getting to know a typical high school. I am looking forward to spending a lot of time with my host family and getting to know them, making lots of new friends at school and at the same time continuing to attend swimming training regularly.

No

I like to go out with friends, read books and listen music. I also really enjoy to bake desserts and swim.

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Annik, I’m 15 years old, and I am an upbeat and funny person. I get along well with children and love animals. I try to follow my dreams and always stay positive. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading, walking, and spending time with my friends. I like meeting new people, but I also enjoy staying at home and watching movies. I’m especially excited to meet my host family abroad, make new friends, experience a different culture, learn about the school system, try new foods like Crumble Cookies or Raising Cane’s and much more.

No

Sports: - Gym - ski - surf - tennis - climbing Photo and video montage, drones, travelling, reading,...

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Antoine. I am 17 years old and I was born in Luxembourg. I have a dreamy personality, I have a lot of dreams in my head that I would like to realize one day. I love sports, such as running, swimming, surfing and skiing (even if I don't have the beach or the mountains at home), it allows me to escape. In terms of my interests, I love astronomy, nature, travel. I try to transcribe everything in the photo and video which is also one of my interests. For this year of exchange, My greatest wait is to mature, to be able to discover new things, a new culture.

Early School Start Date

I love art in all its forms from writing, cinematography, to figurative art. I really like to read especially autobiographical novels. I also play in a volleyball team, as a middle blocker, and I would like to be able to continue playing in the United State as well.

No allergies

No special diet

I think I'm very outgoing and curious, I like to discover and learn new things. I have several hobbies, such as reading and music, which help me relax a lot, but my greatest passion is drawing. I've always loved it since I was a child, and it's a way for me to release all my emotions. In this exchange, I hope to discover new realities and learn to understand them better.

No

I really like cooking, reading and hanging out with my friends. I love travelling and discovering new cultures and typical dishes. I'm into creative activities. I'm a scout so I like camping and being in nature. When I'm alone I always listen to music.

To cat and dog hair and dust mites.

No special diet

I'm a curious person. I love trying new things and experiences. I'm empathic and I try to make other people feel included. I like to balance going out and staying home. I'm responsible and polite, especially with people I don’t know. If I decide to start something I do it well because I think that if you have to do something or do it well or not do it at all. I'm determined and ambitious. I try to do everything to the best of my abilities. With my friends I like to make jokes and laugh a lot. I would say my personality it's a contradiction because I'm both shy and outgoing. I tend to be reserved in new situations and contexts, but after some time, I open up and become more extrovert. I have many different hobbies. I love cooking, especially sweet things but also savory. I’ve enjoyed reading since I was very young. I’ve always been a really creative person. I love creating new things myself and doing manual works. In my freetime I often hang out with my friends. We usually hang out on weekends and we go to each other's houses or in the city center. I love going to parties and discos. I listen to a lot of different kinds of music; my favorite are reggaeton, trap and pop. One of my favorite artists is Travis Scott. In middle school I played the piano. I was really good and I enjoyed it, but when I started High School due to my various commitments I had to stop. I'm a Scout. I enjoy spending my time outdoor and camping. Being in a group like this has made me more responsible, independent and positive. My biggest passion is traveling and thanks to my parents I can do that. I love discovering new environments, cultures and surroundings. With this experience I’m looking forward to meet new people from different countries, learn to confront with a new culture, live a new lifestyle. I am sure that this opportunity will make me mature a lot.

No

I play soccer since I was 5 and my team is even first in the highest league of our age. I also like reading and baking and I give swimming lessons

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Bianca Braun, I am 16 years old, and I am from Heilbronn, Germany. I am excited about the opportunity to introduce myself to you and share a little bit about my life with you. I would describe myself as an independent and responsible person. I like supporting others and being there for them, whether it is by helping them in school or simply listening to their problems. My parents say that I am reliable and determined and according to my friends I can also be very fun to be around. I don’t have a big circle of friends but the ones I have are very important to me. There are a few things I enjoy doing in my free time. I am very passionate about playing soccer, since I’ve played for more than 10 years, and I currently play in one of my region’s top clubs. Overall I am a pretty sportive person and I also enjoy many other sports like volleyball or skiing. I also love reading books and I often even read English books to improve my English. One of my biggest interests is cooking and especially baking. I believe that my hobbies reflect my curiosity and my enthusiasm for the world around me. The thing I am most looking forward to about going on exchange is meeting many new people and building new meaningful relationships. I am very excited about discovering traditions that are different from my own and hopefully experience my own American high school dream. I am eager to step outside of my comfort zone and grow as a person through this unique experience. I am also excited to share my own culture and traditions with you. I hope to bring a little bit of Germany to your home, whether that’s through cooking traditional dishes, teaching you some words in my language or sharing stories about my life back home.

Single Room Request, Activity Request: Soccer

I like to play and to watch soccer and also Basketball.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very open person and I like to meet new people/ make new friends. I am also very ambitious and motivated. In my freetime I play soccer in a club and often basketball with my friends. I also love to watch sports especially football and soccer. I am looking forward to meet new people, learn the culture and attend a high school. I also hope to get a chance to play on the highschool football and soccer team.

No

I like playing volleyball, also I enjoy travelling and knowing about new placeses. I like to go shopping wiht my friends, going to the cinema, playing board games or doing movie nights. Morover I like doing outdoors activities, such as jet skiing, climbing, zip-lining, etc. And doing creative activities. I also like cooking and everything related to solving mental games.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself a friendly, cheerful, fun, creative, intelligent and self-demanding person (apart from other things). I like to spend time with people, whether they are my friends, family, colleagues.... I like to relate with people that I can laugh with, have a good time and be able to talk for hours without getting tired, which I also consider a very important aspect of my personality and that is that when I get a little confidence I talk a lot. I like to have things under control, which makes me an organized person (although not for everything), demanding and perfectionist. I also love to take on new challenges. I enjoy outdoor activities, sports, going to the cinema or shopping, traveling, in general things that keep me active. This doesn't mean that sometimes I enjoy staying at home sleeping a lot, doing marathons of series with a bowl of popcorn on the couch or reading a book. I enjoy going to the beach, to the swimming pool, practicing water sports, swimming in the sea... My biggest hobby is volleyball, and it's a sport that I love because when I'm playing I disconnect from everything, and not many things have that effect on me. I also like cooking with my family whether it's making sweets or just making dinner. I also enjoy spending time with my cats and playing with them. What I am most excited about going to the USA is being able to do all the activities that are different in Spain. For example celebrating some holidays, learning in high schools, learning from new people and another culture, in general a new way of life.

Single Room Request, Early Placement Request, State request: VA - Virginia

Waterpolo Debate champioships Math champioships Videogames Hanging out with friends

No allergies

No special diet

I am a sociable person who can go along with anyone as soon as I meet him. I am a pretty organized person with fixed goals in my head I want to try and reach. When I'll be in my exchange I think I'll like hanging out with friends, trying new experiences, relaxing in my free time, but also socializing with my host family. In Italy one of my main activities is practicing my sport: water polo. I train almost every day to stay fit and try and obtain a good result in the weekend match.

Special Request - Compliance approval required

dancing, singing, Music, Rollerskating, meeting friends

No allergies

No special diet

I´m a German teenager currently attending 10th Grade. I´m open-minded, friendly and easy-going. I love to connect with new people and learn about their different cultures. In my freetime I often meet friends or go to the Gym. I´m a member in a sportsclub where I do showdance with other teens. I´m looking forward to continue doing hobbies based on music aspects like singing and dancing. I´m excited to attend a real Highschool and the after school activities they offer.

Region Warm Weather States, Activity Request: Cheerleading

tennis, piano, meeting friends, reading, music, diy

No allergies

I am vegetarian

I am a nice and polite person. I love to meet new people and learn something new about different cultures. I love to spend time with my friends and I am generally a social person. I have two little brothers and there always many people at our home for example my friends or my brothers friends. I like that very much but I also love being alone sometimes. For example I’m the evenings I love to read a book or watch tv in my room. In my free time I spend a lot of time with my friends we for example go to the city, cook together, listen to music or go out in the evenings. I also play the piano and I like it very much. I visit the gym 1-2 times a week and in summer I play tennis sometimes. I am interested in cooking and trying new recipes. I really hope I can meet new, nice people in my exchange year and I am really looking forward to learn about the American culture.

No

In my spare time I usually hang out with my friends, go to the Gym or play video games. I also played tennis for the past 8 years but stopped because I want to try out new sports.

No allergies

No special diet

I am interested in a wide range of topics. From politics to the climate and space exploration. A lot of stuff catches my attention. I look forward to making friends and finding out what children my age who live on the other side of the world think about what happens around the world.

No

Dance, reading, music, sailing, surfing, skiing & cycling

Allerging rhinitis

No special diet

I am an open-minded person, cheerful and enthusiastic. Although sometimes I can be a little lazy, I like helping, I am cooperative. I am very respectful, sensitive and I always have a lot of empathy and understanding. I love little children, I enjoy a lot with them. Dancing is what I most enjoy in my daily life, I have been going to dance classes since I was little and I have never stopped. I use to be all day listening to music, years ago I played the piano. I love reading, I enjoy getting into the story. Twice a month I go to theatre classes, they are fun. In my secondary school my favourite subjects are spanish, english and french. My biggest goals for this exchange are to improve my English and to improve as a person.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I find myself as a very familiar person, who likes to spend time with the people I love and who enjoys moments as much as possible. I love playing sports, I play hockey but I have played lots of sports since I was little. I enjoy going out with my friends and having a good time with them. I am a fan of buying clothes but sometimes I have to control myself because I can’t buy everything. I adapt to any plan, from going on an excursion to any risky activity that gives me a lot of adrenaline or a calmer plan like going for a walk or staying at home watching a movie. I am a very active person who loves to always be doing things and never stay bored. I love the sea and the beach, it calms me. I like sunbathing next to the ocean and playing in the sand, but my favorite thing to do in the beach is going by boat to fish, wakesurfing (even though I'm learning), or going for a ride on the boat. I also enjoy the mountains, I love skiing I learnt when I was littl, and would really like to try snowboarding. In the mountains I am also into going on camping. In my hometown I have both of them, beach and mountain. I’m so lucky. I am very self-demanding of myself, sometimes a little too much, but that means I achieve almost everything I set my mind to. I can be a bit annoying with the people around me but I try to improve it. At first when you meet me I am a little shy but when you get to know me and I gain confidence with you I am a much more outgoing person.

Region North Central

Running, tennis, traveling, skiing and go shopping

DUST

No special diet

I'm a 14 years girl, who loves being with friends and spend time with family. I also love doing any type of sport or activity, I also love go to the beach and traveling too. I love learning and discovering new things and cultures, which is why I am very excited for my year as an exchange student. I really like animals although I don't have any pets, I also love learning new things and food. I am very sociable, but very sensitive. I am also very positive and that helps me face everything that happens to me in life and all those, both good and bad, situations with great desire and willpower

No

Swimming, going to the gym, travelling

No allergies

No special diet

Hi family! I'm a 16 years old guy who likes to know how everything works. I consider my self as an open-minded, extrovert, enterprising teenager who wants to travel all around the world and to make friends. I'm an athletic boy and I like every sportive activity, In fact I'm a competitive swimmer who trains 6 times a week to be able to take part in the Italian Swimming Championship, but I haven't been there yet. The reason why I want to go in the United States on exchange because I'd like to visit it and I'd also like to live the American life confronting it to the Italian one.

Region Southeast

Basketball (Hobby and interest) Boxing (Hobby and interest, I go to a boxing gym) Football (NFL) (Interest) Videogames (Hobby and interest) Drama (interest)

No allergies

No special diet

I am an empathic, grateful, charming and friendly teenager who loves sports (mainly NBA and NFL) I am currently seeking for an experience in the USA that will mark the rest of my life. I really cannot specify as all the things that this experience will give me is exactly what I am looking for. The host family, new friends, new things to try, a different culture and point of view of the world...

No

No allergies

No special diet

Im Diego, im 14 years old. I'm a boy that likes many sports, football, tenis, basketball... I consider myself a really friendly and open-mined person that likes learning many things. I'm also I respectful person. When I am knowing a person I'm a bit shy, but later I get outgoing very soon. I am a well-mannered and polite boy with people, I treat others the way I would like to be treated. My favourite hobbies are playing whatever sport and stay with my family in the mountains house. Relaxing there helps me a lot. Visiting places enters in the list of my hobbies. In the USA exchange im looking forward knowing a lot of people, know about their culture. Learning English is the main reason that Im looking forward on this program. There are many important things in this exchange to the United States, but there is one thing that will be unforgettable, which is the experience you live and enjoy there.

State request: VA - Virginia

Hi, my name is Diego. I have a lot of hobbies, but I have two special hobbies for me, one of them is basketball.I love basketball because when I play it I feel free and wild.One of my favourite baketball teams are the Golden State Warriors because my favourite player is Steph Curry. Well, now let's talk about my other hobbie, that's to create content for my youtube channel.I like to create content, because I know that i'm GOOD creating content, specially editing my videos.

pollen

No special diet

If I had to describe me in a word would be patient. I said it before but I'am very patient and I like to play basketball also.I also have other hobbies like roller coasters and theme parks, videogames, reading and playing outside with my friends One of the things that keep me going forward in this program is my family.

No

My passion is sport, fashion and art. Because I have been interested in sports for a very long time, I practiced swimming, skiing, mountain biking, yatching and soccer since i was a kid. But now I go to the gym. I have been interested in art for a long time, since I was a child. I went to art museums and galleries with my parents, and as I got older, I became more and more interested in it. I have been interested in fashion for a long time, but I pay a lot of attention to my appearance, I often watch fashion runway and my dream in the future is to become a model. I like so much travelling in many different countries in the world. During the weekend I love spending my lesure time with my friends going to the cinema and theatre. For the outdoor activities I love playing soccer in the field. I'm keen on learning other languages: English, German, French and recently Spanish.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very open and honest person, I like to make new friends and I really like talking and spending time with people. I am interested in art and classical music, I like going to the theater and I like doing sports, soccer, swimming and cycling. I would like to make my English better and gain new experiences as an exchange student.

No

Volleyboll, running, cooking, time with family and friends, reading, walk the dog.

No allergies

No special diet

I conider myself a very respectful and kind girl, even knowing i have made my mistakes. I love doing sport, all types. Now a days i play volleybal with my gret team and i run by myself when i have time. Along my life i have done such as many different types or sports as tennis, horse ridding, swimming... Every yar with my family and friends, we do a trip for siking its so fun and its a sport i love so much. apart of sports i like reading, and spend time with my family and friends doing plans like going to the cinema or to te mall. In my exchnge year I would like to live the most numer of experiences as posible, going a typical plan or sport, eating what they eat, learning about their costumes and habits. Some times i am i bit shy but i can assure you i will get loose talking about anything!

No

Fußball Tennis Kreativ sein (zeichnen, malen, (töpfern)) Volleyball Fotos machen

No allergies

No special diet

I play soccer in a girls' team and have training twice a week. I also have tennis lessons, but only once a week and just for fun. I volunteer at my church and help with a children's group and youth projects. In my free time, I like to read or watch series. I like to be active and creative in general. I’m an outgoing and talkative person with an optimistic attitude. While I can be energetic, I’m sometimes reserved at first but open up as I get to know people. I'm most excited about meeting new people, experiencing life with my host family, and being part of the high school spirit.

Region Warm Weather States

~Reading ~Running ~Meeting with friends ~going on a walk with my dog ~skiing

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very open person, very helpful and help other people wherever I can. I am often told that I am very empathetic and a good listener. I can stand up for myself if someone is rude or disrespectful to me. But I generally try to spend my time and energy on more useful things. I like to spend my free time with my friends and family. Although I love spending time with friends and family, I also need time for myself where no one is with me and I'm just alone. During this time I often just put my phone away and read or go for a walk with my dog. I can sort out my thoughts and just listen to myself. I try to go on a run at least once or twice a week because I personally enjoy it and you can just do it and not have to think much. I do strength training twice a week with a friend because she has a home gym. To be honest, I don't find it easy to answer the question of what I'm most looking forward to. On the one hand, I'm looking forward to the people I'll get to know, on the other hand, I'm looking forward to the experience I'll gain. I think that I will continue to develop and learn new things in many areas of my life. It's clear to me that I'm going to build a completely new life in the USA, but that's exactly why I'm so excited. I have the opportunity to live in another country and experience all the holidays and a completely new daily routine for ten whole months. I have the chance to get to know myself in a very special way and I thank my parents every day for the opportunity to experience this.

No

I like to play basketball and I play the saxophone at my school since five years.

No allergies

No special diet

I am Emma a 15 years old girl, by the time of my exchange year I am going to be 16 years old. I would describe my self as helpful and cooperatively, also attentive and extroverted. My hobbies are basketball and baking. I play basketball in a club an have two times a week training and most of the time I have one game at the weekend. Baking is only something I do at home or with my best friend Maja. I am looking forward to learn new cultures and lifestyles also the get to now the country and the language better.

Region Northeast

These are my hobbies: - To play tennis. - To play the Spanish/Classical guitar. I am attending classes at the Conservatory of Music. - Mountain biking. - Sailing and surfing (only during the summertime). - Cooking food, specially pasta. - Listening to different music styles. These are my interests: - I would like to learn and improve my English skills. - Improve the technique of playing the classical guitar. - I am opened to cook different food styles. - Learing about different cultures and life styles.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a calm, kind and hard-working person. I like to get good grades and feel proud of my academic results. My favorite hobbies are playing tennis and playing the classical guitar. I train tennis on weekends, and during the week I go to a music conservatory where I spend most of the afternoons. During my exchange I hope to learn English, make new friends, establish contact with family for the future and experience American culture.

No

Basketball

No allergies

No special diet

I am kind and polite to everyone and sometimes I am even funny and make people laugh. I like to spend time in company and play basketball.

Activity Request: Basketball

No allergies

No special diet

I am a really organized person, very structure and methodical to achieve my objetives. I like to have everything planned and sometimes I can get frustrated when things don't go as expected. I am a shy person at the beginning, but after I become more confident, I am more sociable and like to joke and make people laugh. I like playing tennis, going to the gym, cooking, reading and spending time with my friends. What I expect most from the exchange is to learn to speak perfect English, to meet new people and to know about the scholarships the country offers (especially sports scholarships).

No

Basketball, golf, soccer, playstation, travel

Mild allergy to pollen and olive trees

No special diet

I am a cheerful, friendly and very sociable person. When there are problems, I am a conciliatory person. I get along well with everyone. I have been class representative for 4 consecutive years by vote of all my classmates. I really like spending time with my friends and family. I also love watching sports, especially car races of all kinds, football and basketball games.

No

jin dddddd

No allergies

No special diet

I am an open, sociable person who likes energetic company and spending time together. My hobby is cooking, which is often appreciated by my family and friends. I also like spending time together doing outdoor activities (walking, going to the cinema and theater). I also value and need time alone for activities such as reading and learning, which gives me great satisfaction and allows to relax.

No

Workout at the gym

No allergies

No special diet

I think I'm a outgoing person that loves to workout and almost every single types of sports. I love playing basketball, badminton and I really want to try playing football when I start my exchange year. Moreover, I like to listen to music, my favorite singer is Taylor Swift. I love to workout to stay healthy, Please see my video to see how I try to build muscle. I hope to be a personal trainer in the future so work out everyday is important to me.

No

My favourite hobby is fieldhockey but I also love hang up with my friends and have a good and funny time.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as open, friendly, polite and also funny. I am definitely very tidy and also reliable. If you tell me to do something, you can rely on me to do it. My friends are important to me, although I don't have thousands of friends in a big clique, but a few very good friends. I play hockey with some of them, which I really enjoy doing regularly. I'm really looking forward to getting to know a new culture and new people. I can sometimes be shy in a group at the beginning. That's why I believe that an exchange year will also help me to develop my personality and become more self-confident. Because the year will certainly also bring challenges. I realise that, but I will overcome them.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request, Activity Request: Field Hockey

Playing the piano, Modern Dance, meeting friends

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a person who is caring about other people. My friendships and family are very important to me. I love spending time with them. I make sure my room is always clean and in order. My hobbies are playing piano and going to dance class with my friend. I like to go shopping with my friends or my mom. I am excited to meet my host parents and siblings. I hope we are having a good time together and they will be my "new family". I am looking forward to celebrate holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving together. I am excited to meet new friends in school and have good memories with them.

Region Northeast, Early Placement Request

Hobbies that I have regularly are athletics and I go to the gym. I also like to meet up with friends and we go to the city. During the winter holidays I love skiing with my family

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Ida and I am 15 years old. I would describe myself as a friendly, open-minded, and curious person who enjoys meeting new people and exploring different cultures. In my free time, I like to do sports like track and field, tennis (I am not really good at it) and I go to the gym. Of course I enjoy spending time with my friends and family. I am also passionate about skiing, which has been an important part of my life holidays for the last 10 years ( Unfortunately I just go skiing for a week in the Christmas holidays) I am really looking forward to going on exchange because I want to experience life in a new environment and learn about a different culture firsthand. I am excited to meet my host family, share my own culture with them, and create lasting memories together. The opportunity to grow personally, improve my language skills, and form connections with people from around the world is something I value deeply.

Region Southeast

I have several hobbies. One of them is volleyball and I play on my school team. I also love to dance urban style and I went to a dance school. I really like pastries, reading especially fantasy, and watching TV shows on Netflix.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m very studious and hardworking, I am also shy, but when I meet people I'm happy and fun. My parents say I’m a little messy, but I try to work on improving. I like to be with my family, with my parents, my brother, my grandparents, uncles and cousins. We see each other very often. I have a special cousin named Jimena. I have a lot of friends and I like to spend time with them on weekends. We go to a friend's house or we go for a walk or to the movies. I have a lot of hobbies. I play volleyball, dance, to cook, read romantic and fantasy books, listen to music, watch movies and tv show. Since I was a child I have liked the idea of living an american experience, not only to learn the language, but also to know its culture, make new friends, mature and get to know myself. I hope to live with a nice family where I feel comfortable. I would like to visit other cities and states in the USA.

No

Music, Sports (Volleyball), Cinema&TV, Friends, Travel

No allergies

No special diet

I'm an outgoing person who loves to live new experiences. I love playing volleyball, listening to music, going out with my friends, cooking. The thing I'm looking forward to the most about my exchange year is meeting new people and making new friends.

No

Hoobbies: Drawing Reading Sports and specifically karate Listening to music Arts

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe my personality as warmhearted and loyal. I am intuitive and, although I’m a determined person, I’m not impulsive, rather I’m calm and thoughtful. I like to be organized and constant in what I begin. TSelf Description: I am creative and detail-oriented. I can be shy when I first meet someone, but I am friendly and I have developed abilities to make new friends and to adapt easily to changes, after several moves of neighborhood. I have good sense of humor. I enjoy making plans with friends and family. I am a tolerant and open-minded person. I usually read are romance and fantasy books. The thing I do and love the most is drawing and painting. Anytime I see an opportunity, I visit exhibitions, museums, or cities to enjoy and learn about Art. I am a sporty girl. I like to train with my father at the gym. I also practice karate twice a week. I got my black belt when I was 12. I’m open to trying new activities and sports, especially those that I cannot do at my city. Any sport will be welcomed, from surf to ski, or many others, depending on the town I will live in. I love music. I listen to music many moments of my day. Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo are the artists I usually listen to, but I like many types of music. I like to go to concerts and music festivals. I also like theatre musicals, as Grease or Mamma Mia, and I enjoy watching movies like romcoms and dystopias or fantasy, as Harry potter and the Hunger Games. I am looking forward to living the whole USA experience: with family, at school, the countryside. What really makes me feel excited is that everything will be different, and it means a great immersion for me in everyday life: home, host family, food, school, free time, new friends, etc.

No

I like practicing sports in general, like skiing or climbing with my dad. I like reading and watching TV. I love watching football matches with my sister. I also like going out with my friends and familiy, I usually go with them, shopping or to the cinema. I am also in a scout team, and we do activities and trips out to the mountains some weekends.

No allergies

No special diet

I think that I have an active, happy and funny personality, and I also love helping my family and friends. I love practicing sports and cooking, also reading and having fun with my friends. During the week I practice gymnastics three times per week and I also go climbing with my father from time to time. At home, I like watching TV, mostly movies or series. Also I love playing board games with my friends and family. I try to please people and I am attentive to them and what they need or how I can help them. I also love to spend time with my friends, we go for walks, or shopping, so I hope to be able to do the same while being abroad, make new friends and do things I usually do here. The exchange year is a great opportunity to learn about other ways of living, new places, traveling, nature, the mountains, beach, lakes… I am really looking forward to finding a new family and with whom to share and experience all these new discoveries. I also would like to live the typical USA high school life, including new sports that I have never tried, such as cheerleading, track. We also go skiing at winter time and I would love to be able to ski while on my exchange year. I love eating well, and I am curious about American Food… so I would like to try plenty of new plates and I am also ready to cook recipes from Spain like “Spanish omelet” for my host family. My sister went to the US also in an exchange year a couple of years ago and she’s very close to her host family. I would love to come back home to Spain after my year abroad with the great feeling of having found a new second family, an American family.

No

I like to play and watch videogames. I have a pet so I like animals. I like hanging out with my friends. I enjoy travelling.

Pollen

No special diet

I am a calm, focused person and a friend of my friends. At first I may seem a bit shy, but once you get to know me people really appreciate that I am very loyal and a good friend. I am not a particularly sporty person. I try to exercise and that's why I have tried different disciplines of both individual and team sports (basketball, volleyball, padel...) However I don't say no to a football match with my friends. I like playing video games and board games. I am very interested in this experience to improve my socialization, I know it will be one of the most important experiences of my life. I want to be able to manage myself outside my family and I am sure that this will help me to mature and find new activities or experiences that I can't live here and that will help me to define how I want to be when I grow up.

No

Listen Music, Dance

No allergies

No special diet

I am a socialable person and enjoy participating in activities with friends. I enjoy eating, dancing, singing, and trying different things. Most of my hobbies are playing sports.

No

Listening to music

No allergies

No special diet

Hi! I'm Jan, and I'm about to embark on an amazing adventure: an academic year in the United States! I've always loved learning and experiencing new things, and this is the perfect opportunity to do so. As you can see, I'm a pretty active guy. I'm passionate about sports, especially soccer. I'm a huge fan of FC Barcelona - visca el Barça! My favorite player is Leo Messi, a true soccer genius! I really enjoy watching the games, celebrating the goals, and feeling the excitement of soccer with my friends. But I'm not just a soccer fanatic, I also love mountain skiing. I really enjoy the adrenaline rush of going down a snowy slope and the feeling of freedom it gives me. But it's not all about sports in my life. I also like spending time with my friends and family. I'm a kind and generous person, and I think that's something that makes me unique. I always try to be polite and friendly to others, and I like making new friends.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I am a friendly and helpfull person who likes to do almost every kind of sport. My favourite sports are swimming, cycling and skiing . I also like windsurfing, stand up paddling and I own a PADI diving lisence. I generally love spending time in the water. I play the trumpet in an orchestra. I like listening to a big variety of music and I like to play video games. I travel a lot and visit places all around the world. What I am looking forward to most about the exchange is a nice family with a new culture and a new, different school, which I am very excited about.

Early Placement Request, Region Warm Weather States

I do a lot of sports. I am playing Handball in a sports club, and I'm also a soccer referee since a few months. I have been passionate about playing the piano for nine years and the viola for three years. Furthermore I am a big soccer fan of my homeclub the FC Augsburg.

No allergies

No special diet

Hi, I'm Jannis, 16 years old, and I live in a beautiful city with about 300.000 inhabitants in the south of Germany close to the alps. If I had to describe myself, I would say that I am a person who is open to new things and experiences. I love travelling and seeing new countries, exploring their culture and especially their food. That's why a year abroad in the USA is perfect for me to gain new experiences. My friends would say that I am a very reliable person, which means that I always complete the tasks I must do on time. I'm also a very organised person, because I simply can't do without organisation. When I'm learning something, for example, I have to structure and organise everything so that everything fits. I plan what and when I have to learn something, and who will take me to my game next week, for example. I'm also a very funny person, I can laugh a lot, even about very stupid things, but sometimes I make a joke at an inappropriate moment when it's not appropriate to make it. As I am also a football referee in my free time, so I have learnt there to take responsibility and make quick decisions, even if they are not always correct. One of my weaknesses is that I sometimes say the wrong thing at the wrong time, which is often not cool, and I usually always want to be right in discussions with friends or family. At that moment, I completely ignore the other side and insist completely on my opinion, even if it's sometimes not right at all. I have a lot of hobbies that I do in my spare time. Until recently, I practiced martial arts for 10 years, which I really enjoyed. I've been playing handball in a club for about 3 years and go to training there twice a week and usually have a game at the weekend. Since the beginning of the year 2024, I've also been a soccer referee, which means I referee a game every weekend, which I also really enjoy because I can do a lot of sport and can earn a little pocket money. I should also mention that I am a huge soccer fan of my home club FC Augsburg. I'm very often at matches in the stadium, or when I'm not in the stadium I watch the games on TV. I am also a very musical person. I've been playing the piano since the 2nd grade and have lessons every week, and I've also been playing a second instrument, the viola, for about 3 years. We also have a little dog called Mozart, with whom I go out and play almost every day and look after him. I'm looking forward to a lot of things during my year abroad. I'm curious to see what my host family will be like, what their everyday life will be like and whether it really is completely different to Germany. I'm looking forward to exploring a whole new country, discovering the culture, experiencing new traditions and trying new dishes. I'm also looking forward to the school there, to the sports clubs there and I'm also looking forward to meeting new friends and making new friends, because it's always cool to have an international friendship. All in all, I can say that I'm looking forward to everything during my year abroad.

Single Room Request, Region Northeast, Region Midwest

My hobbies are: -swimming (DLRG-Rettungschwimmer-Bronze) -playing the guitar -reading books -going to the gym

No allergies

No special diet

First, my nickname is Joe, except when my mom is angry at me. Then my name is Johanna. She is mostly angry at me because she has another opinion of what’s clean and what’s dirty than me. I mostly forget to clean my room because when I learn and read, I’m so much in thoughts that I learn for the whole day and then the day is already over and I forgot to clean :). I am very helpful especially when it’s about people I care about. I’m always open for some Jokes and don’t get insulted when the joke is about me. I’m very curious about almost everything. Whether it’s about another country its culture or food. I’m very ambitious especially, when it’s something I’m interested in, but I don’t like it when people only define in performances or competitions. What I despise the most is injustice. Now for my hobbies, I love the water and since kindergarten I couldn’t get enough of it. At first, I joined the normal swimming lessons till I had the badge gold. Then I started competitive swimming, and I swam against other competitive swimmers. I never liked to swim against others. I rather wanted to help others with my swimming skills. So, I quit the competitive swimming and signed up as a lifeguard. Right now, I’m teaching children how to swim and I’m beginning my training for the lifeguard silver badge. My other hobby is playing the guitar. It started all with me, being a stubborn kid, who didn’t want to play the flute but the guitar. So, my mom gave in and signed me up for guitar lessons. In the first seven years I played the classic guitar. But after seven years of just playing the same type of songs again and again I got bored. So, I decided to change the type of songs I played. At first, I started with some pop songs like the ones from Ed Sheeran. But it did not meet my taste of music. So, I changed the music school and now I play rock and sometimes pop At home I read very much in English but also I German. I do not like to watch the movie before the book because the book is always more detailed, and I like to see how much the director of the movie left out. I’m also very involved in school. Since the eighth grade I have been in the Technik club. We control the light and sound during school events. But I also like to work with technical things outside school, mostly with my dad. I am also in the first aid club. In the club we help injured or sick students during the whole day. Because I like History a lot, I also joined the Club called: ‘culture of remembrance’. There we talk about the Second World War and create a graphic novel to explain this extensive topic to primary school students. I'm looking forward to get to know everything and everyone so I can get to know the life in the USA.

Early Placement Request, Activity Request: Band, Activity Request: Choir, Activity Request: Orchestra

American football, weightlifting and sports in general.

No allergies

No special diet

Physically, I am relatively tall, 6´3. I am empathetic and care for my family. My friends say, I am a person with a strong sense of justice. But also they describe me as a boy with good humor. I am open-minded and able to adapt to new situations quickly. My hobbies are American football, cooking, hanging out with friends and my younger brother, listening to music and occasionally playing video games. I am interested in cars and other vehicles like motorbikes and I am looking forward to obtaining my driver´s license at the age of 18. Concerning the exchange, I am looking forward to experience every day high school life and gain perspective on American culture. Hopefully I get the occasion to be a member in an open minded and warmhearted family which I wish to support and to be helpful to. If possible, I would like to get to know the landscape surrounding my host family´s home.

Single Room Request, State request: VA - Virginia, State request: CO - Colorado, Activity Request: American Football

I have some hobbies that I do quite often and some that I do sometimes. The hobby I probably do the most is biking. I go to school by bike and if the weather is good, I like driving around with my bike. I use the bike to get to appointments too. Another hobby I have, is swimming which I do mostly in the swimming pool in our garden. In the summer I use the swimming pool very often which leads to me being in the pool for over 3 hours somedays. I love travelling around the world and the idea of seeing new places and getting to know new cultures. My interests vary from video games to planespotting. Sometimes I go planespotting at airports. I am usually very open when it comes to trying out new hobbies and things. Another hobby which I do is learning languages. In school I learn german, english and french. At home I learn some portugese which I do for fun and not for school. However I am not able to really communicate in portugese. I am hoping to continue learning different languages in the US. Another hobby of mine is cooking. I like trying out recipes and either helping my family to cook or cook by myself.

No allergies

No special diet

Currently, I am 15 years old, 5'5 ft tall and I live in Germany. My hair is dark blonde/brown and my eyes are brown. I am a kind person and I help people where I can. I do not have problems with persons who are part of another religion, have another nationality or skin colour or people who live their life differently than others do. I am also looking forward to live with my host family and their way of living and cultural understanding. I am also looking forward to trying new things and the whole life in the US.

No

I really like sports, spending time with my family, my friends, and doing lots of activities. I really like traveling with my parents, especially to places with water, like beaches. Football is my favorite sport, and I practice it quite often. I also go to the gym when I can. I know how to ski and surf as well, but I do these sports less frequently because I live in Madrid. I could say I like video games, although I don't have much time for them lately because I prefer going out with my friends. I also like movies and superheros. Lastly, although it’s not very common, I really enjoy cooking. I like making recipes I find online.

Kiwi. Cat fur.

No special diet

I am a boy who is 1.75 meters tall with brown hair and green eyes. I am quite athletic since I also do a lot of sports with my friends. I not only enjoy playing sports with my friends, but I also like studying with them and hanging out. I tend to be an active person. Additionally, I am quite outgoing, and people say I am fun. Finally, I want to say that in this exchange I am looking to learn about American culture, to experience how American families live through. I want to live Halloween and Christmas there and go to an American football match. I want to feel as whoever people in the United States.

State request: MN - Minnesota

My hobbies are simple. I like hanging out with my friends, spending time with my sisters, and playing soccer with friends, or being alone listening to music while I am playing videogames. Also I like cooking and trying new foods, and traveling and discovering new places.

cat hair and grasses

No special diet

I am a very normal 15-year-old boy who is empathetic, caring, sincere, funny, grateful, friendly, social, who cares about others, who always fights for what seems fair to him, and a very familiar person. I enjoy spending time with my friends, and especially playing soccer with them. I love soccer and I also like to play it in video games, and like any boy with my age I also interact through my mobile phone, entertain myself by watching videos, listening to my favorite music. I love going to the football field with my dad whenever our team plays, and I really enjoy that. I am very excited to live in the USA and to live all the new experiences that await me there and that will undoubtedly change my life.

Early Placement Request

I love computers, video games and robotics. I have been playing the piano since I was 7 years old and I love music. I also really enjoy socializing and making plans with friends and practicing skateboarding and skiing. I love going with friends to amusement parks and water parks. I like cooking, especially desserts. On a personal level, I am very family-oriented and I love being with my parents, grandparents and siblings.

No allergies

No special diet

I define myself as a very active boy, very educated, who cares about others, with important values and sociable. At first I am a little shy, but when I gain confidence I am affectionate and loving. I love playing videogames and everythig relation to computers, making friends, going out with people of my age. I am very close to my family, specially to my old brother. In my family it is a tradition to spend a year abroad to learn the language and get to know another culture. I chose the United States because I am very attracted to American culture. My older brother spent a year in Greeneville (Tennessee) and for him it was the best experience of his life. He still keeps in touch with his American family and last summer he was a guest for a month at the home of a friend he made there. My sister is now speding a yaer in Virginia and she is also having a great expeience.

Single Room Request

Soccer Video Games

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very cautious person. My approach to life is to think twice before doing something. Sometimes this leads to me not being able to make a decision. My Parents descirbe me as a determined person. My Hobbies include soccer, video games and alpine skiing. I also really enjoy meeting up with my friends.I am a social person but also enjoy a bit of "me-time". I look forward to getting to know new people and making new friends. I also look forward to living in a culture that is very different form the Swiss culture.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request, Activity Request: Soccer

I like to meet friends I like to go to our local fitness club At the weekends I support a local soccer team Also I am interested in political subjects

House Dust mite allergies

No special diet

I am an open, communicative, and relaxed person who enjoys connecting with others and trying new experiences. In my free time, I love going to the gym, where I push my self to my limits and also meet up friends. Another passion of mine is supporting Eintracht Braunschweig( a second league soccer club), which has been tradition in my family since I was born. Cheering for team is not just soccer for me- it is away to bond with my siblings and friends. What I am most excited about going on an exchange is engaging myself in a new in a new culture. I am particularly looking forward to experiencing the high school spirit, with all its energy, school pride, and unique traditions. Besides of all the aspects I just mention my biggest goals is to become a member of my host family.From my point of view the host family will be the foundation of my year abroad

Single Room Request

Strength Training/Weight lifting Going out with friends Watching TV series

No allergies

No special diet

I am a person who is interested in sports, doing things with friends, playing videogames, watching series or movies and also sometimes in reading. I am an independent and confident person. I like being around people but I also enjoy spending time by myself. For my exchange year I am looking forward to experience life in the US, meeting new people and seeing more of the world.

Single Room Request

I have been active in the Stuttgart-Vaihingen youth fire brigade since 2019, and also ride in the cycling club Rennrad, Mountainbike and Cycle Cross. On vacation I like to take pictures with my camera. In everyday life I like to meet my friends.

hay fever (grasses, birch pollen)

No special diet

In my free time, I spend a lot of time cycling, especially road biking and cyclocross, which brings me great joy and keeps me fit. I'm also an active member of the youth fire department, where I not only learn firefighting skills but also value teamwork and responsibility. At school, I'm very interested in technical subjects and mathematics. I particularly enjoy working with 3D printing, which allows me to turn my creative ideas into reality. I'm also involved in the school's stage technology and in the musical of my church's youth group, which I really enjoy and which gives me valuable experience in technology and teamwork. As a big soccer fan, I support VfB Stuttgart and follow their games with enthusiasm. I'm also a fan of the Stuttgart Rebels ice hockey team and enjoy watching their games live when I can. Additionally, I like to play soccer myself, which helps me stay fit and have fun with friends. I also have an interest in photography, which allows me to capture special moments and express my creative side. I'm a sociable and outgoing person who feels comfortable in groups. Fairness and justice are very important to me in my life, and I strive to integrate these values into my daily life. I'm also open to new things and enjoy working with my hands - whether it's repairing or building.

State request: WA - Washington (STATE not DC)

My main hobby is American football. I also regularly go to gym and do some track running as well. In my leisure time I enjoy playing computer games, playing board games with my family, and going out with friends. My newest hobby is to go ice swimming with my mother.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a quite social guy who treats others kindly and empathetically. I am usually flexible and open-minded and try to take account to other peoples opinions and needs. I am excited about living in the American culture and experiencing U.S. high school as well! I want to make new friends and try and see things that I cannot do and see here at home. As a competitive Football player I also very much look forward to practicing and playing with a high school football team. That will greatly contribute to my development as a player and help me in my future athletic career.

State request: MN - Minnesota

Basketball, listening to music, traveling, cooking and dancing

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a cheerful, talkative and optimistic girl. I love spending time with my friends and I always try to help them whenever I can. Sometimes, I can be a little stubborn, but that's because I don't give up easily! I'm also easy-going and very extroverted, I love to laugh and have a good time with the people I love. Maybe I can be a little heavy, because I love to talk about things I that I like, and sometimes I don't know when to stop. But beyond that, I'm a very joyful girl. I have so many hobbies! So I had to pick a few. My favorite sport is basketball, but I love all the teamwork sports. Dancing and listening to music are some of my favorite ways to entertain me, that's why, my favorite plan ever is going to concerts. But I also love traveling, shopping and being with friends. When I'm at home, I like reading books or cooking new recipes, which is always fun. I'm really looking forward to living a new experience and learning about a different culture. I'm so excited about meeting new people, making friends and improving my English, while I'm at it.

No

Sports: volleyball, surf, basketball Travelling Reading Go shopping Listening to music Crafts

No allergies

Gluten free diet

I think I am a funny and an outgoing person. I´m also curious as I like to learn new things. My hobbies and interests are: watching movies and series, reading, going out with friens, practice volleyball, karaoke (although I´m not a very good singer), go shopping, listening to music (specially pop and rap), cooking and watching sports (specially soccer). I´m looking forward to make new friends and to get to know a new place to discover how are the highschools there different from the ones we have in Spain, what do the people of my age do for having fun, and how do americans celebrate festivities like Chrismas, Halloween or Thanksgiving.

Dietary request - Gluten-free

Soccer,cooking,Sport,traveling, Art

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a kind, patient, and creative person. Coming from a family with siblings, I’ve learned to be understanding and supportive, and I enjoy helping others whenever I can. I’m a good listener and find it easy to connect with people, especially children. I’m very active and love sports like soccer, gymnastics, and dancing. I enjoy trying new things, whether it’s learning a new skill, exploring a new place, or meeting new people. One of the things I’m most excited about during my exchange is the chance to fully immerse myself in a new environment, collect experiences, and improve my language skills.

No

My favorite sports are skiing, yoga and tennis. I like to practice them because they make me feel healthy and happy. I’m interested in different cultures. I like spending my spare time baking with my mom or friends and I also love solving puzzles and reading books

No allergies

vegetarian

I’m an extrovert, I like meeting new people and spending time with my friends. In my free time I usually read books or practice yoga. I also try find some time to take part in charity action or do some sports such as skiing or play tennis. When it comes to my personality, I think that I'm quite ambitious, what can make me a little stubborn. I’m also sensitive and open-mindedThe things that I’m looking forward to the most during my exchange year are meeting new people, experience attending an American high school and experiencing Halloween.

No

I am interested in speedway, traveling and reading books.My hobby is speedway because I like watching motorbike sports. I love traveling as I can get to know new places and cultures. I like reading books because it develops my imagination.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a kind and helpful person who enjoys supporting others. I love meeting new people and adapt quickly to new situations. This helps me build relationship easily and feel comfortable in different environments. I am interested in speedway, reading books, traveling, and roller skating. Speedway fascinates me with its dynamism, while books transport me to different worlds. I enjoy discovering new places and cultures, and roller skating is a way for me to relax and stay active. During my exchange year in the USA, I expect to immerse myself in cultural experiences, participate in the American education system, improve my language skills, make international friendship, and live with a host family.

No

- tennis - meeting friends - playing video games - watching football - travelling

No allergies

No special diet

I am a quiet and rather reserved person, but I am also open minded and tolerant. I enjoy exploring new cultures and travelling to different countries. In my free time I really enjoy to be active. Playing tennis or soccer with friends belongs to my favourite activities and brings me joy. In the summer time I also like swimming and spending time everywhere around water. After a long day in school going to the gym helps me to calm down. I also enjoy watching sports on tv with my family or friends, listening to music and playing video games connected with friends. During my exchange I hope to get to know real American family life and being part of it. I am excited about going to an American high school testing new subjects and sports like American football and basketball and being part of the school spirit which is not typical for German schools.

No

In my free time, I play tennis in a team and in a club. Additionally, I like to train fitness in a gym. I like to travel in warm countries and to learn about their culture. Furthermore, I like to spend time with my friends. I like music and I sing in a choir at school.

pollen allergy

No special diet

I would say that I am a very reliable person. When I make a promise, I keep it, and people can count on me. I am also very trustworthy. It is important to me that my friends and family always feel comfortable coming to me, knowing that they can rely on me and that their thoughts are safe with me. This is why I value communication so highly. I believe that communication is one of the most important aspects of life. If there is a problem, it should be addressed and resolved rather than ignored. Talking things through can prevent misunderstandings and strengthen relationships, whether with family or friends. In my free time, I love playing tennis. During the summer, I even compete in league matches against other clubs, which is always an exciting challenge. Additionally, I enjoy going to the gym to stay active and improve my fitness. However, I also have a creative side—I love painting and trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Expressing myself through art and experimenting with different flavors and ingredients in cooking brings me a lot of joy. I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to do a year abroad! It is something I have been looking forward to for a long time. I want to meet new people, experience a different culture firsthand, and step out of my comfort zone. I believe that this experience will allow me to grow as a person, gain independence, and discover new perspectives on life. I am eager to challenge myself, learn new things, and create unforgettable memories along the way.

No

I enjoy spending some of my free time with my friends and family, but I actually spend most of it playing water-polo. This is my favourite sport, I practice it everyday. Here, I always try hard to give the best of me by training hard and be focused. However, I also have fun and enjoy playing it, because of my friends and coaches. Apart from waterpolo, I realy like other sports such as soccer or tennis, those are some of the sports I have practiced thoughout my life. In addiction to all that, my family and specialy me love traveling. We have visited wonderful places such as New York, Norway, Switherland, and many more. Talking about my interests, there are very variated. As you can deduct, I am realy interested in waterpolo, soccer and other sports. Also, I am very interested in maths and science, and I like to watch films or videos about these topics.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very sociable and loving person, I like to spend time with my family and friends. I'm not very shy, and I like to meet new people and make new friends. Apart from this, I take care about the people around me so that everyone is well. My favorite hobby is playing water polo. I practice this sport every day for almost three hours. I like practically all team sports, but especially aquatic ones, such as water polo. I compete at the national level with my team, with which I have already gone to several Spanish Championships. If it were possible, I would really like to continue practicing water polo during my exchange, so I can continue improving and learning. Speaking of my interests, I really like science and mathematics, and I enjoy learning new things about them. I am also interested in all kinds of sports, and I like to watch and play almost all of them. Finally, I am looking forward to my exchange year because I would like to spend a year away from home and have new experiences and friends. Also, I am curious about what American life is like and what their culture is like. Besides, I also want to improve my English level, and I think that in the United States I will be able to achieve it.

Special Request - Compliance approval required

sports (tennis, badminton, running, work out) science reading interested in current and future topics and politics.

No allergies

No special diet

I think a few adjectives that would describe me very well if I imagined how my closest friends would see me are: kind, polite, smart, funny, loyal and open-minded. I think another thing that defines me is that I'm always trying to develop myself, learn new things and acquire new skills. My hobbies are tennis and badminton, I love doing sports and I am talented in all kinds of sports. I think what I'm looking forward to most about the year abroad is getting to know high school life.

No

I am an enthusiastic soccer player. I have been in a soccer club in my home town since I was 7 years old. I've also been playing basketball for more than a year. And I'm also interested in American football. It would be great if I could play sports in the USA. I love pets, we have two cats at home.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a 14 year old boy and live in Stuttgart/Germany with my parents and two cats. I am a student in grade 9, I am 6.3 ft tall and I play soccer in a football club in Stuttgart. I also used to play basketball for one year. American football began to be one of my biggest interests,i am fascinated of everything around it, especially the Super Bowl. And I like to play video games with my friends. I love my cats, sometimes I help my mom in the kitchen.

No

I spend my freetime playing soccer in a club or with my brother and do gymnastics. I used to ride and dance but quitted both a few months ago due to lack of time. I currently try to teach myself volleyball. I also meet my friends and we either watch a movie, bake or go shopping.

No allergies

Vegetarian

My name is Madita, I‘m currently 15 years old, from Germany and have always dreamed of going to an american highschool. I would describe myself as a very vibrant, humorous and competetive person but it really depends on which people I‘m hanging out with. It is sometimes diffucult for me to start conversations out of nowhere but if I feel like the person is up to talking to me I can just be myself. I see myself as an animal- and child-friendly and organized person. I take school and sports very serious and try to spend all my freetime with my friends or my family. I play soccer for two and a half years now and often train together with my brother in our garden. Meanwhile I try to teach myself volleyball. In school I enjoy doing P.E. and maths. Unfortunately I’m not very creative but I am interested in fashion and decorating my room.Whenever I meet up with my friends we either go shopping, bake, watch movies or just talk. My friends are really important to me. What I look forward to the most during my exchange year is getting to know a whole new culture, meet new people and especially being able to experience the american school spirit, which appears to be completely different as in Germany. Additionally I‘m excited to get to know the american culture by living in an american family and getting to know their daily life.

Dietary request - Vegetarian/Vegan

Horseriding , cheerleading , sports , travel , shopping , makeup , friends , animals , family , horse .

dust ,accarian, dog and cat hair

No special diet

I am 15 years old, now I am studying in Spain 4 of the eso. I am blonde with blue eyes, I am 1,64 m tall, and I love animals, especially horses and dogs, I do equestrian sport but I specialise in jumping, and I do competitions, like the Spanish Championships, but some years ago I did rhythmic gymnastics for several years. I would describe myself as an extrovert person I don't find it hard to make friends and I love my life to have changes , I also like to help people I am a girl that if you propose something you need to get it , also happy and cheerful always with a smile and very happy and content for what I do , I always try to give the best of me. I consider myself a mature girl open to change and very responsible , I like to be with my family and my close .

No

I play soccer, two times a week, since I am 7 years old. I like listening to music, mostly english pop. I also like spending time with my dog and my two cats. In holidays, I really love to travel. Either with my family or my friends. And I also love to go to concerts! Aswell with my family or friends.

No allergies

No special diet

I would say that I’m kind and a good listener. I like to play soccer, that’s why I already play it for almost 10 years. I have training on Tuesday and Thursday and every Saturday a match. Outside of that, I love listening to music and watch movies or series. I would love to draw more and be in general more artistically active, because I love art class, but I just don’t do it outside of school. Since I love listening to music, I also love going to concerts. I like hanging out with my friends and I love spending time with my pets. Actually, I don’t really know what I look the most forward to, because I look to everything forward to. I’m looking forward to going to an American high school, (maybe) being in a school team, get to know the culture and improving my English.

Region Southeast, Activity Request: Soccer

I like sports, playing with my friends, spending time with my family. I am on the Móstoles soccer team and I am an orange-green belt in Taekwondo. I like modern music and even more listening to it live

No allergies

No special diet

I am a curious and studious person. Very kind to my friends and colleagues. I like to go out with my friends to walk around my neighborhood. And also play my favorite sports. I like to spend time with my family. Watch movies together, play board games... One thing I love is traveling and having new experiences. Get to know new cultures and different places. I would like to participate in the international experience exchange program, to learn in depth the true American culture, make new friends and live enriching experiences, all while living with a North American family.

No

Watching movies and series Reading books Playing chess Playing videogames Playing Ping pong

No allergies

No special diet

I am a dark boy, brown eyes and hair, quite short and about my personality, I think I am a very social guy who loves to meet people and who has clear his goals, I tend to get angry pretty fast and I am a very talkative person. I love sports, especially soccer but I'm open to try many others. I love playing video games with my friends but what I like the most is going out with them and having fun.What excites me most about going on exchange is meeting new people and living an American life.

No

Celiac

Gluten-free

I think that I'm generous and very joyful because I always trying to be happy. I'm open-minded, I love to live new experiences, and I'm very excited to live this one. My hobbies are cooking and riding horse and I participate in equestrian competitions. I love it. I love to go with friends and travel, my last trips were to Irland and to France, this year I'm going to travel to Berlin with my friends, I'm sure it's going to be extraordinary.

Dietary request - Gluten-free

My name is Maria and i'm 13 years old, I'm really excited about to spend a years in USA learning english and a new culture. I would like to share with you a few things about my interests.I have been practicing rhythmic gymnastics since I was six years old. I train three to four times a week and I really enjoy it. I also participate in competitions, which are always exciting and challenging. Even when I arrive home late and tired the training days I reallys like this sport and It's a wonderfoul way to learn how important id the effort in other to improve. Apart from gymnastics, I enjoy spending time with my friends. We like to go shopping or have dinner together or going together to watch a movie. Going to the mountains for a walk with my parents is always a great oportinity to have fun.

No allergies

No special diet

I’m an open and friendly 13-year-old girl. I love spending time with my parents, siblings, and friends, whether it’s going out for dinner or participating in activities with my Boy Scout group. My favorite sport is gymnastics, and I really enjoy training 3-4 times a week, even when I come home exhausted and still have homework to finish. For me, going to the USA as an exchange student is an amazing opportunity to learn about a new culture, spend time with people from different countries, and improve my English. Of course, I also hope I’ll have the chance to share the history and culture of my country with my host family. I’m always ready to take part in outdoor activities, whether it’s spending time in nature or traveling. I love adventures and I’m excited about the new experiences that being an exchange student in the USA would bring.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very talkative and positive person, strongminded, determined, brave, rightous, polite and open. I love to listen to music or make music myself and I am a part of my school orchestra.I ocassionally do arts and crafts.I also like working with people, e.g. I am a tutor in Math for a girl in seventh grade and I am interested in current trends.On exchange I am exited to get to know new poeple and a new country/continent as well as the different school system.

No

I've been playing tennis for two years. I'm also starting to learn the piano.

Hay fever

No special diet

I think I'm extremely honest and that I'm a good friend to my friends. I'm mostly excited to meet new people, to live a totally different life with a different daily routine. I'm excited for the school spirits, because that's something we don't have in Germany. I think this is a chance to kind of start over and become a new version of yourself.

Region Southeast

I like to do all types of sports and things to entertain me in my free time. Now, I play volleyball and I go to the gym. I also read books and meet my friends when I'm free . I spend so much time with my family, I enjoy watching football with them.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a very friendly person with my friends, I find it easy to make friendships, and always show myself as I am, trying to give my best to others. I enjoy having fun with my friends and family, and I really love seeing others laugh. I always strive to do my best and I make an effort to improve myself every day. When I'm tired, I like to be at home and relax listening music, spending time with myself, reading, disconnecting from the world, and immersing myself in another. I enjoy playing with and petting my four dogs because they give me love. I am organized, I really like fashion, and I take care of myself. I play sports, go to the gym, enjoy team sports, I play volleyball for my city team, and I'm a big soccer fan! I would feel very fortunate to live this experience, to meet my new host family, and to create memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. I would be delighted to have new siblings and don’t lose contact with them, and introduce them to my family and my dogs, who I'm sure would love them as much as I do.

State request: MN - Minnesota

I really like cooking, painting, having a good time with the family, spending time at the beach, recreational parks… I love small children, doing crafts and eating (asian food is one of my favorites), I´m keen on watching movies and playing board games like Monopoly with my family. And most of all I like trying new things and making new friends.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a 14-year-old girl, very happy and normal. In general I like to do family things. I am a good person, very active and eager to learn and try new things every day. People say about me that I have a good humor, that I am honest, happy, diligent, active, studious, curious and responsible. I have many hobbies, some of them are: music (listening and playing), painting, preparing activities and games, cooking desserts with my sisters, changing the decoration of my room from time to time. I like sports, specially swimming and playing volleyball. I´m also keen on pop music, I play the clarinet and I play at a band at the conservatory where I study. This year I started studying harmony and I am excited to be able to compose a song on my own very soon. Although I don't usually use my cell phone too much, from time to time I like to watch at cooking and decoration channels in Youtube. What I am most excited about facing this experience abroad is being able to know and get used to different traditions, different ways of living, I´m also eager to learn new things, meet new people, discover different ways of doing things, different points of view than the ones I am used to, and in general prove to myself that I can take care of myself and make this experience a success.

No

I'm interested in sports, especially in riding on BMX. I'm also interested in psychology and I want to pursue my dreams of becoming one. For some other things I like to cook which I'm still learning and willing to try new recipes. I enjoy exploring nature or new places and sometimes I do it with my friends.

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a kind person, helpful and I always try to find a solution to a problem. I'm interested in riding on a BMX and in psychology and I want to pursue my dream of becoming a psychologist.

State request: GA - Georgia

I love sports, especially football, skiing, martial arts and diving. I like to travel, meet people, adventure and also, in my free time, go shopping.

Allergic to cats

No special diet

I am sporty, adventurous, funny, cheerful, hearty, friendly, sensitive, witty, reliable, cool, adaptability, helpful, generous, sociable, gentle, affectionate, willing and I get along well with small children. I love sports, especially soccer, skiing, martial arts and diving. I like to travel, meet people, adventure and also, in my free time, go shopping. I would like to learn a lot about your culture and sports and for improving my speeching level.

No

Volleyball, Dancing, Going to Concerts

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a typical teenager. I’m a cheerful, friendly, and adventurous girl who loves spending time with her friends. I usually enjoy going to school, but I also really appreciate having free time to do things without the pressure of homework. Although I’m quite outgoing, I can be a little shy at first, but that isn’t always obvious. In my free time, I enjoy watching series, listening to music, and I’m very interested in fashion and the latest digital trends. I love trying out new things and have explored many different activities since I was a child: choir, piano, art, hip-hop dance, acting, inline skating, sewing, and more. One of my favorite activities is cooking new recipes with my friends or my mom, especially ones we find online. Sometimes I get a bit impatient because I don’t like it when things don’t turn out perfect on the first try, but I’m working on becoming more patient. I’m really excited about the opportunity to expand my horizons with new experiences in the USA. I can’t wait to meet my host family and get a real insight into American life.

Region West, Single Room Request, Region Northeast

Traveling, drawing, climbing, diving, listen to music, mineral and fossils, astronomy, walks, spend time with friends and family

Apple, Melon, Watermelon, Pollens, Cats, Dogs

only exclude apple, melon, watermelon on diet

I am an independent person, I help at home cooking, cleaning...I like sports, sciences like geology or astronomy... Sometimes I go with my family to the mountain for walk or cycling. I want to go to an other country because I want to know new cultures, new routines, visit new places and learn english.

No

My hobby is to dance. I have been dancing for the past 9 years. I am performing with a team of 20 people on stage and we are really good at it. This year we even took a flight to Orlando for the International-Dance-Summit-Championship. And I am proud to call myself winner of this tournament. My other interests are reading fantasy books or hanging out with my friends that I know from school,dance or kindergarten.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a really open person and can make friends anywhere in the world. I would say that this is my favorite thing about myself. In my free time, I usually go to dance classes with my friends and train for upcoming championships. If I am not training, I use my time to go out with my best friends from kindergarten. We ride bicycles or just hang out and talk. During my exchange year, I hope to make many new friends and learn more about the USA and its people.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a girl of medium height with brown hair and I love to dance. I'm an open, happy and helpful person and I like to do activities. My interests are dancing, baking, and doing something creative. In my exchange year I want to improve my English and get to know a life of a teenager in the USA.

State request: MI - Michigan, State request: NC - North Carolina, State request: OR - Oregon

riding my bicycle, swimming, reading various kinds of books, karate, playing double bass, volleyball, making presentations, model making. aeronautics & space, physics, mathematics, history

hayfever

No special diet

I am a rational thinking teenager with strengths in natural science. I am well-behaving and polite. I am funny with a dry humor, nice and friendly. I am very smart especially in theoretical topics. I am helpful and cooperativ, sometimes too much and I am taking to many tasks. I love to play and to listen to music, especially metal and rock, but also classical music. I am sporty, I do biking and swimming as my main hobbies, but also other sports. I am very interested in aeronautic, airplanes and space, as well as history (especially the history of modern technologies). I am excited to learn a lot of new things or get new perspectives for known things. I want to get to know people from a different culture.

No

Handball, Kickboxing, Fishing, Computer Games

No allergies

No special diet

I like sports and play team handball as a goalkeeper and do Martial Arts.I will also be a children's trainer soon. I love to go fishing and spend my time in nature. When I am not outside or doing sports, I like to play videogames with my friends. Friends are an important part to me, too. I am also open to trying out new things. That is why I want to go to the U.S.

No

My two main hobbies are to play soccer and horse ride during the week, meanwhile, I also like skiing during the winter. Another hobbie could be reading (only if I really like the book) or spending time outside with friends. I love to travel and get to know other countries and cities. I also like go shopping and I love animals, all kind of animals. I also love speending time alone .

She is allergic to goat and sheep dairy products. She has no problems with cow dairy products. The main thing to avoid is cheese, which may not be clearly identified so it is best to avoid them.

No special diet

My name is Paula, I'm a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes,I'm 14 and my high is 167cm in Europe and 5,44ft in USA (I think). I'm a very kind person and with energy, i'm a little sensible because I cry about little thinks but I also laugh a lot. To me it's not a problem being alone but I also like hanging out with friends. I LOVE animals, listening to music, and playing soccer. I like going shopping, and traveling. One of my favourites things are going out with friends because I have fun and I laugh, it's the time of the week that I like the most.The sport that I practise it's soccer, and I love it. I usually listen a lot of music, generally the music that I listen it's pop or music in english like Billie Elish, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Caroenter, Gracies Adams, Bruno Mars, Conan Gray... For my exchange year I expect it to be an experience I will never forget. I want to get to know lots of new people and friends, know how life in USA looks like and experience it. When was little I saw movies about high schools in USA and since then I wanted to go. I want it to be an experience that I remeber with lots of love.

Early Placement Request

I have a few hobbies that make me happy. I love going shopping, hanging up with my friends, watching movies and series and listening to music. Spending time with my dog is also very special to me, I really enjoy playing with him. These activities help me feel happy and they make my day much better.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a happy, kind, loving, curious, joyful, responsible and friendly person. My hobbies include going shopping to malls, cooking, specially baking, going to amusement parks, travelling, watching movies and TV shows, hanging out with friends, spent time with my family and playing with my dog. I’m always excited to try new things and explore new experiences. From my exchange year, I hope to make new friends, learn about life in the U.S., and improve my English. I’m looking forward to experiencing a different culture, stepping out of my comfort zone, and growing as a person. Most of all, I can’t wait to have fun and create amazing memories.

No

I've got a lot of hobbies, one of them is to listen to music because when I listen to music I chill out. Another hobby is to go out with friends to the cinema or doing different activities like dancing, drawing and jumping. And finally I love traveling with my family, to know new cultures and to see different monuments.

No allergies

No special diet

I love traveling, years ago I went to Mexico and I had a really good time with my family. I also love to go shopping, every Saturday my mum and I go shopping. I'm a hard-working person, a pleasant and smart girl.Sometimes it is difficult for me to start studying but normally I try not to leave things until the last minute.I would like to have fun and have a good relationship with my host family and I hope it will be.

Single Room Request, State request: NC - North Carolina

Playing Basketball

No allergies

No special diet

I get along with others. My hobbies are plying basketball, swimming, drawing, playing the guitar. I look forward to doing self discovery, learning life skills to get on with people of varieties of cultures and nationalities. I also would like to improve my English communication skills.

No

No allergies

No special diet

I am friandly, funny, ambitious, bright and creative. I am swimming in a club two times a week and I play also socer and basketball with my friends after school and at weekends. I am looking forward to better English skills and I want to get new friends.

No

I am interested in sports and my hobby is playing handball. I play the piano and drums and I like listening to music. I also play videogames, my favourites are Splatoon and Zeepkist (a racing game where I can build my own tracks and share them with others). What I really like is riding rollercoasters. I have already been to 7 big theme parks in Europe. Another thing I like is miniature golf.

early bloomers; house dust mites; cats; hazel nuts; macadamia nuts

No special diet

In my personal point of view I am a person who tries to let the others do their best in a relaxed and funny way. I may not share every popular opinion but I try to tell my opinion in a respectful way because I do not like being treated without respect. In general I behave towards other people in a way that I want to get treated. I like to do a lot of sport like European handball or play games with others and I like to go on trips especially if there is a roller coaster near by. I think it makes me an active person and also if I have nothing fun to do I start doing stuff with my hands like tipping my fingers on the desk. But some days I like to stay in my room and be alone with my thoughts, then I often play video games or watch videos that I think are interesting. In the exchange I am looking forward to plan trips and be active with my host family.

No

I likes to play various sports: Basketball, Volleyball, and Ping-Pong. I also enjoys singing because I love the sound of music. I also likes sci-fi movies, and one of my favorites is Oppenheimer.

No allergies

No special diet

I am ready to work in groups. At my school, I am the president of the student council. I am interested in science articles and science fiction series.

No

Hello I am a 14 year old teenager who loves to play all kind of sports. My favorite one is Basketball, I play it since 2017 and I have a lot of friends there. I also like skiing in winter time and playing/watching soccer games with friends. I love being with my family and friends doing different activities. I like to play videogames with my friends with play station, but I am just allowed to play it during the week end.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a good person. I think I am an active boy, and also responsible in my life. I love practicing sports. I play basketball in a Barcelona Club. I am little shy at the beginning but I am very social and I love to hang out with my friends during the week end. I'm looking forward (about goinig on exchange) to learn another culture and another lenguage, also I'm very excited to live a period of time in another country with people who I do not know.

No

I love staying active and spending time on my passions. My biggest interest is jazz dance and gymnastics, which I train at a club level. I also enjoy swimming, sailing, cycling, and skiing – some of these I do just for fun, while others are more serious. In my free time, I like reading books, watching movies and series, listening to music, and spending time with friends. Traveling is one of my greatest passions – I’ve had the chance to visit different countries, and it always inspires me. I also enjoy cooking, and my interest in adventurous activities, like glider flights or roller coasters, shows that I’m not afraid to take on challenges.

Apple, Peach and Birch, Hazel

No special diet

I am open-minded,out-going,self-organised person. i love dancing also sometimes i like reading,watching films,series. I love spending time with my friends.What i am looking forward is to improve / refine my english,make new friends and get to know a new culture and see how differently people live in the states.

State request: NC - North Carolina

My favourite hobby is to play basketball, I train it 3 times a week and a game on the weekend but I like also other sports like football and go to the gym. When I am not playing sports in my free time I also like to go out with my friends and spending time with my family watching movies and series.

Hay fever

No special diet

I'm a very easy going person and I don't usually have problems to meet new people because I'm a sociable person. The most important thing in my free time is to play basketball I train three times a week and a game at weekends. I've been playing basketball since I was 6 years old and I will like to continue playing it for a long time. The thing I like the most of this exchange year is that I will improve my english level, I'll meet a new culture and new people and develop new skills.

Early Placement Request, Activity Request: Basketball

Jugendleiter einer christlichen Jugendgruppe, Mitglied der freiwilligen Feuerwehr

No allergies

No special diet

I see myself as a straightforward, open, and honest person. Reliability and responsibility are important to me. I love gaining new skills and experiences and exploring the world. I’m also very communicative and enjoy discussing a variety of topics. In my free time I enjoy taking part in the local youth fire brigade. I think it's a great way to learn many useful skills and grow as a team. I really like working with kids, which is why I take pleasure in leading a youth group. I'm looking forward to meeting new people, learning more about the culture and language and creating new experiences.

No

I am a multi-interested person with a passion for technology and self-development. I am particularly fascinated by the world of business creation and start-ups because I understand the dynamics and I find the innovative power of this scene exciting. In my free time I like to do web design and am constantly learning to improve my skills. I also do weight training regularly I read a lot to keep myself physically and mentally fit. As for my future, I plan Try out being self-employed. I would like to start my own projects and realize ideas in order to... to gain a foothold in the start-up scene. The idea of ​​starting and running your own company I am very motivated and I am excited about the challenges and opportunities that this path brings bring yourself.

No allergies

No special diet

I would describe myself as a very open and adaptable person. I approach life optimistically and positively and always try to make the best of every situation. I also attach great importance to order and cleanliness, which helps me to stay well organized. In my free time I am interested in sports, music and technology. I am particularly looking forward to my exchange because I have the opportunity to get to know a new culture, make new friends and improve my language skills. I am excited to gain many new experiences and develop myself personally.

State request: CO - Colorado, State request: WI - Wisconsin, State request: WA - Washington (STATE not DC)

Reading books, drawing, traveling, listening to music and crafting

No allergies

No special diet

I'm medium height, brunette, tan... I'm very hardworking, smart, friendly, i don't let other's opinions influence or change me, i'm also independent, kind, funny, creative and active. I'm looking forward to new experiences, friendships, improving my english level and having a great time.

No

I watch a lot of movies I used to love romantic movies, but I preffer adventure and series. I love to read, mostly adventures and fantasy. I dance and I attend lesson. I'm in a play in a volleyball team. I used to play piano, but I'm not playing currently

No allergies

No special diet

I’m a nice person. I always try to help my friends and the people around me. I laugh a lot. I love doing sports, reading, watching TV, meeting my friends, shopping, listening to music…When it comes to school subjects, I like science and languages. In the year I go to the USA what I expect the most is to have a good and new experience, to meet many new people, to learn English, and the American culture. I’m very demanding with myself. I talk a lot when I have enough confidence, and I’m very active. I like studying, but I also prefer to do other things. I’m really afraid of spiders and wasps. I prefer to read mystery books, but I also like romantic or adventure ones or adventure. When it comes to movies or series, I like watching horror movies, but not very scary. I really like adventure movies like The Hunger Games or The Maze Runner. I like watching soccer sometimes, but I have just been to one soccer match. I actually like a lot of types of music, but the artists I like the most are Quevedo and The Weeknd. +I’m really excited to know about how people live in the USA. I want to try new food and a new language.

No

I'm interested in sports in general. For example I go to the gym. I like to do something with my family. I often meet with friends and then we go shopping or outside. I like to travel because I’m interested in learning about new things and culture.

Amoxicillin, Hay fever (not strong)

No special diet

I’m a really kind person that cares about others so I would describe myself as empathetic. I’m also respectful and responsible. I’m curious to get to know a new country and new culture. Other reasons why I want to do this exchange year are that I’m open for new things and I want to gain new experiences. My hobby is going to the gym but I’m general interested in sport. For example, I go occasionally swimming or running with my dad. I like to do things with my family and friends. I’m most looking forward to get to know my host family and their way of life.

State request: VA - Virginia, State request: NC - North Carolina

My hobbies are playing football (soccer) in a club and doing all kinds of sports. I also like dancing, meeting my friends and going shopping. I have been taking piano lessons for 8 years.

cats

No special diet

I am an open-minded, friendly, reliable and confident person. I am also quite sporty and definitely a team player. I am very social and easy to get along with. I like to work with others in a team and to help others. My hobbies are all kinds of sports, especially soccer, and music. I have been playing the piano for 8 years and I have been in a soccer team for 10 years. I am enthusiastic and motivated about new things and hard-working. I can adapt to new situations easily. I love dogs and I like to walk my dog. I love living in a city, but I also love the countryside. I have been on hiking trips and city trips before with my family. I am looking forward to meeting new people and to improving my English. I am really interested in America, the American way of life, the American people, and American high schools.

Single Room Request

I have been playing football since i was five years old and recently also basketball.

pollen,grasses,rye,

No special diet

My name is Silas and I‘m 15 years old.I’m really open for America because I want to make new experiences and I‘m really interested into sports and I play sports too.I play football(=soccer) and basketball in a club.I often meet my friends in my free time and I love to be in the stadium(with my friends) so it is a dream for me to be in an basketball stadium.But I have many diffrent interest like videogames,clothes and some typical interest for a teenager more.

Region Southeast, Single Room Request

i like to go to the gym with my friends, hang out with them and play volleyball. I also like shopping and going to the beach.

birch trees and pollen

No special diet

I have blond hair and brown eyes, i am 5.3 feet tall and i wear glasses, I am a polite girl but also a little shy and i like to spend time with trustworthy people. I like to watch formula 1 and read books. I prefer to spend an evening watching movies with my friends rather than going to parties. I also enjoy play volleyball and go to the gym with my friends. I am looking forward to learning a new culture, improving my English and trying American food.

Region Warm Weather States

I like to play volleyball with my team and friends, listen to music, sing and spend time with the people I love

No allergies

No special diet

I’m a very social person, I like playing volleyball and spend time with family and friends. Also I love helping people.

No

I have been acting in theatre for over 10 years, first in my village and later at school. I have also performed in a musical through a workshop I have been dancing for 2 years. First I started learning dances from YouTube which were very hip hop-oriented and for almost a year I have been in a club where we dance jazz dance. I will soon have my first performance there.

pollen

Vegetarian

I would describe myself as a very optimistic person. I am also very ambitious and fight for my own ends. Once I have set my mind to something, it is often difficult to dissuade me from it. I also like to stand up for other opinions. For example, I work in the student council at my school. Last year I was student speaker and this year I am deputy. I am in the state student council, which is a group of elected students who look after student representation in the state and coordinate everything. I also go to meetings of the city student council, which offers an exchange of schools in our city. I have a lot to do with all of these offices, but I am always happy when I can make a difference and make school life more pleasant for some students. I am also in my school's drama club and this year I am playing the lead role for the third time in a row. When I am on stage and can do what I love, I simply feel at home. I also feel that when I have a performance with my dance group. It is simply my passion. I recently started playing the guitar. Because music is important to me and I love listening to it. My favorite artists are Bts, Gidle, Adele, Lil Peep and Jaurim. I just like to lose myself in it, especially when I'm stressed, which is why I'd like to play it myself and learn an instrument, because I'm not really good at singing, although I like to try it out sometimes.

Region Northeast, Dietary request - Vegetarian/Vegan, Region Midwest

-playing Tennis -being outside -snowboarding /skiing -horseback riding -animals -being with friends

I'm allergic to birch, ash and spore, but these allegies are not very strong. These allergies can cause allergies to some raw fruits.

I'm a vegan but during my exchange semester I'd also eat vegetarian.

I'm a reliable person. I'm honest and trustworthy. If my friends have problems or need to talk, I'm there to help or listen to them. I like being outside in nature and experience new things and being with animals. My hobbies are playing tennis, snowboarding or skiing and horseback-riding. I attend tennis lessions every wednesday and I also play often with my dad. We go skiing and snowboarding every winter. I also like being with my friends. Sometimes I like being by myself and read a book. I would like to experience the life in a foreign country, which is totally different from Switzerland and which I don't know much about.

Dietary request - Special diet (other)

I regularly go swimming and to the gym. In winter, I love skiing. In summer, I like to go water skiing. I also play golf from time to time. I like listening to music, I'm interested in history and, of course, I like gaming.

No allergies

No special diet

I am a determined and ambitious person who values structure and creativity. I enjoy exploring new cultures, learning languages, and working on my business projects. My hobbies include creating content, analyzing trends, and staying active through fitness. What I look forward to most about going on exchange is the chance to immerse myself in a new culture, build lasting relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of global perspectives. I am excited to bring a part of my culture to the host family and learn from theirs in return.

No

history, videogames, american football, animals, traveling, golf, fishing, boxing

No allergies

No special diet

I am 14 years old and I love the US, it was always my dream to be able to travel to the US. I like to play games with my friends and I like to make new friends, I am an extrovert and I have no problem making new friends. I have 2 siblings, 4 dogs and very loving parents.Me and my family travel a lot and we love to explore the world. During the exchange I look forward to make a lot of new friends,live the american day to day life and explore the american culture.

No

Reading books, listening to music, watching movies, and playing Badminton

No allergies

No special diet

I am optimistic and curious person who enjoy learning new things. In my free time, I love reading Manga, playing games, and Badminton etc. I also enjoy meeting new people and exployingg different cultures.

No

Hobbies -Volleyball -Gym Interests -Computer games -Japan

No allergies

No special diet

My name is Thorge Mellies and I am a 15-year-old student in 10th grade. I am from Greven, a small town in the west of Germany. I have a sister named Hanne and brother named Heye. We also got a dog named Nico. In my free time I like to go to the Gym or to play Volleyball in a club. In addition, I like to play computer games with my friends. I am looking forward to experience the American school spirit which I think is different from the German one. Moreover, I am curious about meeting new people from the U.S.

No

My hobbies are football/soccer, sports in general, computer games, meeting friends, going to the football stadium

Grasses and Pollen

No special diet

I would describe myself as a friendly and funny person. My interests are to do sports and play computer games with friends. After a school day I sometimes like to meet my friends. And at home i`m very excited to meet my dog Lucy. I´m looking forward to the USA to get to know new cultures and people. I´m curious about my host family and what everyday life looks like in America.

No

i like dancing, playing tennis, doing yoga, skiing, surfing, cooking new recipies, travelling and discovering new pleaces.

cats

No special diet

I consider myself a fun, active sensitive person, eager to learn new things

Single Room Request, Early Placement Request, State request: NC - North Carolina

volleyball, ski, cooking, animals art and music

No allergies

No special diet

I'm a very happy, outgoing, sensitive and familiar. I'm also very sociable because I love knowing new people and friends! I'm also a girl that speaks a lot, funny and i laugh a lot about everything. My first hobbie is the volleyball because I've been playing it 8 years ago. But I also love dancing, doing choreographies... In general, I love the sport and doing it. During my exchange year, I espect to have the best experience and year of my life, also to see how is live in another country, with a different family, different cultures and i'm so excited to live this new experience. I'm sure i am going to be very happy, comfortable and good the next year, with my future host family, friends...

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Vanessa love to listening to music and play drum

No allergies

No special diet

I'm outgoing and friendly to everyone,but a little snowflakes,and always ready to tell story about me.I love people and things that are full of love and freedom and unknown,so I'm often spacing out.Biking,singing,playing drums and listening pop music are my biggest hobbies.Besides them,I'm also very interested in other things that seem not serious.Get along with host family and joining activity in the school is the whole new environment let me nervous but looking forward to,

No

I play handball and I like spending time with my family and friends. I wish to learn English and live the american experience as a high school student

No allergies

No special diet

I'm friendly and sociable but also a bit shy sometimes, when I want something I go for it until I get it, I'm very persistent and hard-working. I like practising team sports and I wish I could join some team while I'm there because I think this is the best way to make friends. I look forward to do new things with the hostfamily and new friends, living new experiences and seeing new places.

No

Dog epithelium, cat epithelium, pellitory, Pheum pratense, Poa pratensis, Cynodon dactylon,olive tree, birch, artemisia

No special diet

I am a curious and open-minded person who loves learning and discovering new things. People describe me as mature and able to make good decisions. I am sociable, not very outgoing, but I enjoy making new friends. I like spending time with others, having fun, but also taking moments for myself and my family. I am especially passionate about medicine, anatomy, and science. In my free time, I love playing volleyball at a competitive level. I also enjoy cooking, going out with friends, spending time with my family, and traveling to discover new places and cultures. During my exchange year in the USA, I hope to grow as a person, improve my English, and experience a new culture. I want to make the most of this opportunity, meet new people, and enjoy every moment of this journey

No

Gymnastics, Dance, Acting, Painting, Art

No allergies

No special diet

I am a person of high emotional intelligence, which allows me not only to understand myself better, but also to relate to others effectively. I value deep connections with people and am able to see the emotions and needs of others, which often makes me a support to my friends and family. I feel that this is my best attribute, which allows me to become a master in the field of psychology. In life, I love traveling, which opens new horizons for me. Every trip is not only an opportunity to discover new places, but also a chance to learn about different cultures and traditions. I am fascinated by the diversity of the world, and each trip enriches my perspective and influences my understanding of the reality around me. Music plays an important role in my life. I love to listen to different genres of music that carry different emotions from classical music to rap. For me, music is a form of communication that connects people on a deeper level. My favorite performers are $uiceboy$, I dream to go to their concert and maybe I can make it to the exchange. Dancing is another passion that allows me to express myself and take care of my health at the same time. I have danced professionally for almost all my life, but for the last two years I have been dancing as a hobby. Dancing for me is a great form of relaxation and expressing myself and my feelings. I started attending the gym because I believe that keeping fit is as important as mental health. On the exchange to the United States, I am mainly looking forward to making new friendships or relationships with people with different life experiences that will enrich my life. I dream of taking theater classes because theater is a great form of artistic expression for me. I believe that art has the power to change perspectives and bring people together. Also, this is one of my dreams that can come true during the exchange. I want to develop my acting skills, as well as discover new aspects of my creativity. I believe that this exchange will not only allow me to fulfill my dreams, but also contribute to my personal development. I want to return with the greatest and best possible impressions.

No

Sport has been my greatest passion since I remember. I started swimming at the age of 8 and from that time I have achieved things which I’m proud of. I’m a holder of a so-called „young lifeguard card”. It’s multileveled educational program indicating one’s knowledge in swimming It means that I not only have the practical proficiency of swimming, but also the theoretical one. For example, I know how to describe all the technicalities of particular stroke. I have also won numerous swimming competitions in individual and team categories. Apart from swimming, tennis is my second hobby I started it quite recently - in September, but I’m getting better and better each training session. My biggest dream is to meet with the Williams sisters. Reading is my next favorite pastime. I’m really into romance stories by Katarzyna Barlińska. I have read all of her books. I also read psychological books which broaden my knowledge in self-development.

No allergies

No special diet

I consider myself to be an open-minded, friendly, and ambitious individual. I am really into reading, playing sports, and learning new things or skills. One of my favorite activities is swimming, playing tennis, and sometimes running. I find joy in reading books, spending peaceful time, and being with my family. In terms of my personality, I am adaptable, open to new experiences, and resistant to stress. I enjoy meeting new people, going to new places, and helping others. Looking forward to going on exchange, I am excited about meeting my host family, learning about American culture, and expanding my horizons. I am eager to visit New York City, improve my language skills, and gain a broader perspective on life. I am thrilled about the opportunities that the exchange program will bring me, and I can't wait to embark on this new adventure.

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