What is it like to study abroad for a year? This is the question that prospective international students and their families ask. Throughout Mexico and South America, there is a network of Oak International promoters who aid applicants with the application process and answer questions about Everest’s international program. Recently, six promoters came to visit Everest to see the school in person and be able to better answer prospective families’ questions.
Veronica Zendejas from Leon, Guanajuato shared that families want to send their children to Everest because: “They are very interested in a school where their children live side-by-side with the American students so as to perfect the language where they also receive excellent spiritual and moral formation.”
Sandra Hernandez shared how Everest was different from what she expected. “It was different in many ways. I only had theoretical knowledge about the academy. I didn’t understand how the students have gender-specific education on a co-ed campus. I couldn’t imagine the size of the girls’ residence. I thought it was a smaller school and knew little about the interactions between international program students and local day students.”
Poly Padilla from Mexico City has promoted Everest for nearly 20 years. She had visited the program before and commented on the improvements to the program over the years.
The promoters enjoyed their time getting to know the school’s campus, meeting with faculty and staff, cheering on the Mountaineers in post-season tournaments, and even visiting local attraction like The Union and Frankenmuth.
