The ultimate guide for going to an international boarding school at the age of 16 - with Carina in the UK (German)

Before starting high school, Carina wanted to gain experience
abroad by going to a boarding school in England at the age of
16.

Listen to this episode if you want to learn:


Why you should visit the school before selecting your final
school

Why you shouldn't worry too much about your language skills

Why you should be prepared that English boarding schools are
very different to German boarding schools

How to connect with fellow students and why sharing a flat
was helpful

How to finance a boarding school by applying for scholarships
and financial support



These are my favorite quotes of the episode:


DE"Ich bin dann immer so ein Mensch..ich mahe das dann
einfach" (4:48m) EN: I am that kinda person who just decides "I
am gonna do it now".

DE: "Mein Englisch war jetzt OK, aber auch nicht super toll.
Ich habe noch nie den ganzen Tag English gesprochen.
(4:54min)  EN: My English skills were ok, but not
particularly good. I never spoke English the entire day
before. 

DE: "Man durfte nicht zusammen mit einem Jungen alleine im
Raum sein" (7:21m) EN: We weren't allowed to be alone in a room
with boys.

DE: "Ich war da auch nicht allein, ich war auch nicht die
einzige Deutsche und ich war auch nicht die Einzige, die
außerhalb aus England dahingekommen ist. Und natürlich hat man
dann auch immer den Punkt. Man hat was, es verbindet einen was.
Aber ich glaube, es ist schon wichtig, dass man bewusst Kontakt
zu den Leuten sucht, die aus dem Ort kommen. (9:20m) EN: I have
to say that I wasn't the only one and I wasn't the only German or
only foreigner coming to study at an English boarding school.
Then you'll easily find sth. that connects you. However, I think
it's important to connect with the local people from the school
as well."

 DE: "Ich muss schon sagen, das ist natürlich schon sehr
teuer. Das ist etwas, was ich nicht alleine hätte stämmen
können." (11:26) EN: I have to admit that it's indeed quite
expensive. I wouldn't have been able to go without the financial
support of my parents. 



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