I’ve worked on interview committees for study abroad candidates. I can tell you that organizations such as AFS have high standards for their applicants, and a high school dropout would not meet their standards. These organizations pride themselves on sending ‘ambassadors’ abroad, to represent their organization, etc. I’m not trying to put you down, but they just wouldn’t choose you as an ideal candidate.

If you want to spend some time in Germany, I’d suggest taking a class at a Goethe Institut there. www.goethe.de

Another option (an additional option?!) would be to start taking German as a college freshman, and spend your junior year in a program at a German university.

Viel Glueck!