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REVIEWS & TESTIMONIALS

“We loved hosting for Compass USA. We hosted 2 girls from China. We can't wait to do it again. It's an AMAZING experience.”

- McDonald Family
"I love helping to build international friendship through worry-free Homestay in Minnesota! Our lives have been so enriched by the students we have hosted!"

- Tabby F.
"I love helping to build international friendship through worry-free Homestay in Minnesota! Our lives have been so enriched by the students we have hosted!"

- Tabby F.
"Hello my name is Tina and this is my first year with Compass USA and I am so excited to get our girls this summer. We are getting two girls from China and one from France. I have two daughters ages 12 and 10 that still live at home."

- Tina M.
“My family hosted our first student through Compass USA nine years ago. Since then we have welcomed 4 other students as well."

- Morrison Family
“My family hosted our first student through Compass USA nine years ago. Since then we have welcomed 4 other students as well."

- Morrison Family
“I learned a lot about English, foreign culture, life abroad, new habits, and how to adapt yourself to them. Now I feel ready to eventually move to USA in the future, to study or work.”

- Asia L., Italy
“If I had to choose 3 things from this experience they´d be, the opportunity of living with a family whose culture is so different to mine, and feeling I was part of it; enjoying the amazing landscape; and making such good friends such as, my "sister" Jenna.”

- Reyes G., Spain
“If I had to choose 3 things from this experience they´d be, the opportunity of living with a family whose culture is so different to mine, and feeling I was part of it; enjoying the amazing landscape; and making such good friends such as, my "sister" Jenna.”

- Reyes G., Spain
“I think that this exchange program is a great way to meet people, new cultures, and improve my English. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity and for always checking in with me.”

- Irene B., Italy
“My trip to France is one that I will always remember. It was an amazing experience, full of laughter, movies, sports, and lots of amazing food.” 

- Caleb J. 2017 AILI scholarship recipient
“My trip to France is one that I will always remember. It was an amazing experience, full of laughter, movies, sports, and lots of amazing food.” 

- Caleb J. 2017 AILI scholarship recipient
“My 3 weeks in China were somehow everything I expected, and nothing like I expected at the same time. It was amazing, more than I ever could’ve imagined but harder than I ever could’ve imagined too.”

- Boston A. 2017 AILI scholarship recipient
“All of my life I have wanted to visit Italy and discover what it was like for my family to live there in the 1800’s-1900’s. When I was awarded the AILI Scholarship I was beyond excited because this meant my curiosity would be satisfied.”

-  Gabriella S. 2019 AILI scholarship recipient 
“I really feel that I came back from this trip feeling more independent and confident about being on my own more. Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity. It was truly an amazing experience.”

- Maya C. 2016 AILI scholarship recipient
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