I value the experience of living with my host family whom I had never met before. I have grown a lot through dealing with challenges, learning the English language, and understanding the American.…
I received a lot of support from AHLI and my host parents. Staying in the AHLI program had helped me to gain new experiences, grow and adjust to the new life in America.
I appreciate AHLI for finding an awesome host family for me! When I first came, I found it challenging to talk to people in English. With help from my friends and host family, I am now confident…
Spring, which officially begins on Sunday, March 20th is full of interesting and important holidays. This week was the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, an Irish holiday that celebrates…
Now that we are in the second semester of the school year, it is a good time to look at your GPA (grade point average), and determine if it is a good reflection of you as a student. Your grade point…
Taking the SAT or the ACT for College Admissions? Winter is a great time to register for standardized testing for college admissions. Due to COVID-19, many universities have waived the requirement…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVrQkABGipQ This year many of you will celebrate Christmas with your host families. The Christmas season is a joyous time when schools close, houses are brightly,…
November is the American Thanksgiving month…the time of the year when we give thanks for the many good things we have in our life- both the big things, like our family and the ability to study…
Guest Contributor: David Young, AHLI Board Director For many of you, this is the first time you have lived away from home. And while you are still living with a family here in the United States, you…
You are part of a wonderful community of AHLI students from many different countries, coming from a variety of cultures celebrating unique holidays. Usually in this blog we talk about American,…