(This page is adapted from the SYA webpage: www.sya.org) My semester abroad is made possible through a program called SYA of which my school, Lakeside School, is a member. I applied for this program around November/December of last year through school, which required more essays, recommendation letters, questionnaires, interviews, forms, and discussions with my parents than I would like to repeat or recount, but it was totally worth it. I will likely mention this often in my blog - I feel very lucky and privilege to be able to participate in this program. SYA or School Year Abroad was founded in 1964 by Phillips Academy in Andover and is attended by students in their junior or senior year from private and public schools across the United States. SYA has programs in Spain, Italy, China, and France,
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