AFS-CBYX Application

Hey people, So I forgot that by February 16th aka today we were supposed to submit the full application. So I just submitted everything in. *Insert sigh of relief* For any future applicants that might see this, please set a reminder to submit everything at least 2 days before it is due, you will be...

AFS-CBYX Post Interview

Hey people,   I just got home from my interview at the AFS Office in NYC. I feel like such a heavy weight has been lifted of my shoulders. I woke up at 5 am today and left to the train station at 5.45am to get the 6am train to Grand Central. My mom and...

AFS-CBYX Interview the Night Before

Hey people, It is 11.53pm, I have to be up in 5 hours to get on the 6am train to get at Grand Central at 7am. I need to sleep, but I promised I was going to write today and tomorrow. The nerves are finally kicking in, not that much but they are present. I...

AFS-CBYX Interview Stress

Hey people, So program number 1 that I applied to. CBYX which stands for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange. This is an exchange program that was created in 1983 to help strengthen bonds between Germany and the United States. Around 250 American students go to Germany to spend a high school year abroad. The first month in Germany...