Hi! I would like to know if you can live alone in Japan but attend high school as an exchange student? I'm 17 and will be 18 this fall and I was thinking of joining an exchange program but I haven't heard to many good stories of people that went there on exchange (host family wasn't great, to strict, didn't get into the area they wanted ect.) It's about 10 to 11 thousand for the program and it would suck to have a bad exchange experiance when if possible I could use the money towards renting a place out for 6 months and maybe a year. (I also know Japanese) I would like to live alone and still attend high school in Japan. My rent and living expenses can be paid for in advance and I have pretty good grades in school. I would also like to know if I can't live alone while I'm 17, can I once I turn 18 during the fall but still attend a high school in Japan ( I would be considered a 3rd year in Japan)? I also know you can go during the summer and through a University as well as other type of ways to study but I really want to go for the High School experiance! Please answer the question and leave out any sarcasim I really need to know because the application deadline is soon. I've searched the internet but couldn't find anything, your answers would be greatly apprecieated! Thanks!! P.S. I'm not a spoiled kid either I've just been saving and working my butt off since I was 15 to go to Japan, and I've already gotten the ok from my parents.
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the exchange program wants students to live with hosts. or it wouldnt be an exchange. it would be difficult for the program administrators to agree that u live by yourself. u can appeal to them. jap families are conservative and if a foreigner can abide by their mode of living, albeit lose that little freedom, no noisy music, no rowdy parties, no binge drinking, it will be an enriching experience. its a matter of adaptability. if we're nice and accommodating, they will respond accordingly. we ought to try and appreciate japanese lifestyle. goodluck
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