I was quite busy today, I also tried to make a budget.
Expenses
Entering amount and collegefunds
- ISEP program € 3.500
- Participation fee € 250
- NL collegefunds € 750
Travelexpenses
- Airplaneticket € 1.000
Costs for stay
- Public transport € 500
- Purchases € 300
- Personal care € 200
- Clothes € 300
- Pocket-money € 1200
Insurances
- US Health Insurance € 250
- NL Health Insurance € 600
Study articles
- Study books € 600
- Lab Fee’s € 200
Remaining expenses
- Sevis Fee € 80
- Visum € 140
- TOEFL test € 130
Total € 10.000
My Incomes side of the table is still a bit empty…
In three days time, THE test will take place. Time to practice, wouldn’t you think? Indeed. So I got behind my mom’s computer, a real nice Apple thing, and logged in on the website. Too bad, that stupid moneyjerking (is that a word?) institution does only support Windows. Luckily I could use my brothers PC.
Well, the test wasn’t complete, I could only test the reading and listening skills, not the speaking and writing skills, but I can tell you, this will work out! From the 24 questions I only had 2 wrong answers. Mwoehhahahaaaa!
Of course, it’s common well-known that the Dutch, compared to other world citizens who’s native language isn’t English, are good English speakers. But yeah, well, I was a little bit scared before anyway, which I’m not anymore!!
“Dear ploenk,
On account of your request for exchange to the US through the ISEP program, I inform you that the board has decided to recommend you for exchange in the second semester of the university year 200/2007. Congratulations! Because the guest university of the ISEP-program eventually has the last word about your placement, we can’t give any guarantees.
Hereby I want to invite you for the informational meeting where we’ll inform you about things like visa, finances and the ISEP procedure. We’ll really ask you for attend this meeting. With this letter you’ll find an attachment with further information about the procedure.”
I can tell you, the procedure is veeery looong with sooo much arragement things which will cost veeery much money, I couldn’t translate it all…