Part
3 of 3: Questionnaire
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Is
this your first trip abroad? Please explain:
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Have
you participated in a homestay before?
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Yes No |
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Would
you mind living in a household with another
student from your country?
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Yes No
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Have
you studied English:
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Yes No |
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How
long do you plan to study in Seattle:
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Approximate
Date of Arrival:
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Note:
Airport service is not available on holidays
or between the hours of 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.
Holidays in 2008: February 17,18,19; April 8; May 13,26,27,28;
June 17; July 4; September 1,2,3; November 11,12,23; December 24,25,26,31; January 1 2008.
*All weekend and evening arrivals will incur a $100 fee in addition to the placement fee.
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Do
you plan to drive a car while in America?:
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Yes
No
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What
company will you have your car insurance with?:
(car insurance is mandatory in Washington State.)
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Medical
insurance is required for all students using
an F-1 student visa.
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Do
you have medical insurance?:
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Yes
No, I will use the insurance provided by ALPS.
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If
yes, what is the name of your insurance company?
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Would
you like young children in your homestay?:
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Yes
No
(This question is asked solely to determine
your opinion. It in no way implies that you
will be expected to babysit.)
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Do
you like pets?:
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Yes
No
(It may not
be possible to place you in a pet
free home because most Americans have pets.) |
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Do
you smoke?:
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Yes
No
(Most
Americans do not allow smoking in their
homes, so you may be asked to smoke outside only.)
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Do
you drink alcohol?:
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Yes
No
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Would
you feel comfortable with a host that drinks
occasionally?:
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Yes
No
(A program of study or work can be both physically
and emotionally stressful. Should an emergency
arise while you are overseas, it is important
that Intercultural Homestays and Services,
Inc. be aware of any past or potential medical
conditions that you may have. A frank evaluation
of your health is essential to your safety)
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Do you have any physical or mental disabilities (e.g.
allergies to food or pets, special dietary needs, physical restrictions,
etc.)
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Are
there any foods you do not eat?: (If yes explain)
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Do
you have any religious restrictions?:(If yes
explain)
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Explain
what you expect of your homestay:
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What
would you like your new host to know about you?:
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Which
of the following best describes you, in
terms of being placed in a foreign household?:
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Independent of home and family life
Adventurous
Quiet and Reflective
Outgoing and Sociable |
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What
are your hobbies?:
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What
are your favorite sports?:
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Instructions:
Please answer all questions and press the Submit Application button below.
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We
cannot guarantee that all of your housing preferences
will be met, but our housing coordinator will
use the information to help arrange a compatible
placement. Please read the waiver and
release agreement
documents to be fully aware of our policies
and liabilities
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