Hey Jenni, I've been watching your videos and I think commenting is a good way to reach out to you because I need your help. I'm an American born who has been living in a different country (Mongolia) because my parents are from there and so I have both Mongolian and US passports and I will become a US citizen. This year (my sophomore year) my parents sent me to my aunt who I had never met for me to study in Austin TX, but quickly realized me and my aunt do not get along The education here in the States is so much better and I want to stay for the 2 more years of HS but the problem is my aunt is already set on sending me back to Mongolia. I cant go back knowing that I could be taking AP classes which NEVER offered in Mongolia. Please help ! Who should I reach out what agency should I even apply to find myself a host family?!
Hello, thank you for reaching out. I can see you are in a tough spot. The best advice I can offer is to search - a lot- on agencies who offer the type of program you are looking for. For example, private program, rotary club or traditional program, based on where you'd like to end up in the States. Check out my video titled "What Do You Call Them?" th-cam.com/video/K1-_IFMt-aw/w-d-xo.html to learn more about programs offered. Since there's probably a lot of paperwork to complete between you and your parents, calling these potential agencies might help you navigate around faster before the fall semester. Or, maybe there's a friend you've met locally who would have you in their home with their family, then you can search agencies near where you are. It doesn't hurt to ask around and the worst they can say is no. Since I do not represent agencies, this is the best advice I can give. I hope this helps and I hope you will get to have the education choice you wish! Good luck!
Hey Jenni, I've been watching your videos and I think commenting is a good way to reach out to you because I need your help.
I'm an American born who has been living in a different country (Mongolia) because my parents are from there and so I have both Mongolian and US passports and I will become a US citizen.
This year (my sophomore year) my parents sent me to my aunt who I had never met for me to study in Austin TX, but quickly realized me and my aunt do not get along
The education here in the States is so much better and I want to stay for the 2 more years of HS but the problem is my aunt is already set on sending me back to Mongolia.
I cant go back knowing that I could be taking AP classes which NEVER offered in Mongolia. Please help ! Who should I reach out what agency should I even apply to find myself a host family?!
Hello, thank you for reaching out. I can see you are in a tough spot. The best advice I can offer is to search - a lot- on agencies who offer the type of program you are looking for. For example, private program, rotary club or traditional program, based on where you'd like to end up in the States. Check out my video titled "What Do You Call Them?" th-cam.com/video/K1-_IFMt-aw/w-d-xo.html to learn more about programs offered.
Since there's probably a lot of paperwork to complete between you and your parents, calling these potential agencies might help you navigate around faster before the fall semester.
Or, maybe there's a friend you've met locally who would have you in their home with their family, then you can search agencies near where you are. It doesn't hurt to ask around and the worst they can say is no.
Since I do not represent agencies, this is the best advice I can give. I hope this helps and I hope you will get to have the education choice you wish! Good luck!