NOVEMBER 17, 1967
Two MW Students To Apply
in N. Y.
Out of the many Maine West students who applied, 16 applications were chosen and questioned with their families for one to two hours on their interests, goals, and reasons for applying.
These 16 applicants were then narrowed down to eight. Each of the eight finalists were questioned on U.S. policies and other topics for 10 minutes by a special committee.
The eight finalists were able to attend the AFS picnic sponsored by American Students Abroad on October 29. Also in attendance were Del Hachimi, Maine West's foreign exchange student, exchange students from other schools, and the two representatives from area schools.
After the picnic the two representatives, Susan Lloyd '68 and Doug Fager '68 were selected and notified.
Sue Lloyd decided she wanted to be an exchange student when her family was host to one of the AFS Bus Stop students this past summer. "I was very impressed with the whole program. It was so wonderful that I wanted to become a part of it," Sue stated.
Sue has already been accepted at Bradley University and plans to major in chemistry.
"Thoroughly surprised" was Doug Fager's reaction when he was notified that his name would be sent to New York for further consideration.
Doug, who was host to Sukru Gurel, our exchange student last year, feels that the people of the world should be equal and work together. Doug also commented that it won't make any difference where he goes if he is selected.
Doug is a very close friend of Del Hachimi. "I think Del is a great individual and a wonderful friend," related Doug.
Looking ahead to the future, Doug plans to major in medicine in college and obtain a Bachelor of Science degree.
From all over the country about 6,000 applications are sent to New York for further consideration. Out of these 6,000 applications 1,100 people are chosen to become actual exchange students.
It will not be known until after March if Sue or Doug have been accepted. The applicants who are chosen, are subject to extensive questioning and interviewing. The host families with which the students will live are selected with great care and must also be interviewed by many specialists.