Will being a AFS Argentina foreign exchange(Summer community service) student, help me get into med school?
Q. I am a senior at high school planning on traveling aboard to Argentina for 2 months. I am planning on participating in community service where can do one of the following: - Volunteer in orphanage -Help teach soccer to children with disability -work on environmental projects restoring parks. Which activity would be best for medical school? Do you that med school would like the fact that I went aboard to Argentina or not really since I did it during senior year at high school?
Asked by longbeach89 - Sat Apr 21 22:28:20 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Not really if you do it in high school because you don't get credit. Colleges have international study offices that offer exchange programs related to the field you are interested in so choose something in the medical field. Check out the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students for help. This will help you a lot.
Answered by Jessica - Mon Apr 23 19:44:59 2007

Is it legal to bring dead but preserved insects/plants from on an airplane from Argentina to US?
Q. I am going to argentina for a month, and am going to collect plants/insects and preserve them while I'm there. As long as they are preserved, dead, and mounted, is it legal to bring them from Buenas Aires to the US as a non cairry on item, whithout claiming them at customs? If not, is it legal for them to be shipped from there to my home, without me claiming them?
Asked by The Naturalist - Sun Feb 17 17:31:58 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. See: Biologicals You may need a U.S. Department of Agriculture permit to import biological specimens including bacterial cultures, culture medium, excretions, fungi, arthropods, mollusks, tissues of livestock, birds, plants, viruses, vectors for research, biological or pharmaceutical use. Permit requirements are located under Permits on the USDA Website at www.aphis.usda.gov ( USDA ) . For some permits you may have to contact the Centers for Disease Control at www.cdc.gov ( Centers for Disease Control ) . === Plants and Seeds Some plants, cuttings, seeds that are capable of propagation, unprocessed plant products, and certain endangered species are allowed into the United States but require import permits; some are prohibited entirely.… [cont.]
Answered by CARLOS O - Sun Feb 17 17:55:10 2008

How much does it cost for the food in Argentina?
Q. I've tried a couple of websites, but I still cant find wat I'm looking for. I need to know how much does the food and entertainment in Argentina costs.
Asked by barlowkia - Sun Mar 15 18:38:40 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hi, Food and entertainment is relatively cheap compared to many other places in the world, especially in compared to US and Europe. It obviously depends on what you would like to have organised and for whom. In the city of Buenos Aires (it is cheaper outside of Buenos Aires) you have to budget for at least USD50 per person if you would like a 4-star event with an acceptable quality wine including starters, main course and dessert but it can be as low as USD15 if you would like something more informal. I would need you to be a bit more specific about the entertainment you have in mind but if you are talking about getting a DJ for your party you would have to budget for around USD500. Of course cheaper options are available from about… [cont.]
Answered by Hendrik J - Laurik International - Tue Mar 17 08:27:22 2009