AGREEMENT: We, the undersigned, are enclosing a deposit of $700 payable to Putney Student Travel, Inc. (hereafter "PST") which is to be credited to applicant's tuition fee. If this application is submitted after March 17th, it must be accompanied by payment in full. EXCEL AT AMHERST COLLEGE, OXFORD/TUSCANY, PARIS/PROVENCE, CHINA, and MADRID/BARCELONA are trade names of PST. We have read and accepted the Terms of Payment including policies on refunds as described on page I  of this brochure as well as the terms of this agreement. We acknowledge that PST, its employees, shareholders, subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, successors, agents and assigns (collectively "PST") does not own or operate any entity which is to or does provide goods or services for the trip or program we are booking, including, for example, lodging facilities of any kind, airline, vessel or other transportation companies, local guides or guide services, local ground operators, providers or organizers of optional excursions, food service providers, etc. All such persons and entities are independent contractors. As a result, PST is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such person or entity or of any third party. In addition and without limitations, PST is not responsible for any injury, loss, death, inconvenience, delay, or damage to personal property in connection with the provision of any goods or services whether resulting from, but not limited to, acts of God or force majeure, acts of war or civil unrest, insurrection or revolt, domestic or wild animals, strikes or other labor activities, athletic or sporting events or endeavors, adequacy or availability of health services and/or evacuation services if such are necessary, criminal or terrorist activities of any kind, overbooking or downgrading of accommodations, mechanical or other failure of airplanes or other means of transportation, or for any failure of any transportation mechanism to arrive or depart timely or to lose, damage or delay delivery of luggage and/or personal effects. I accept all the risk attendant thereto and voluntarily accept the same as risks of my child/ward's participation in the program. My child/ward is enthusiastic and prepared and I believe he/she is capable of handling both the emotional and physical aspects of the program as well as any risks that may be involved. Furthermore, I agree that should my child/ward's conduct, at the sole discretion of PST, be deemed to be in violation of PST's rules or otherwise detrimental to the maintenance of standards or to the successful operation of PST's programs, PST may dismiss him/her from the program. I agree that PST's responsibility for my child/ward ends with his/her dismissal from the program, and I understand that that dismissal may occur at a location far from the child/ward's home. I agree that should my child/ward be dismissed from a PST program, I will make arrangements for, bear the cost of, and provide supervision for my dismissed child/ward, even in situations that require extended international travel, and that no refund of the program fee will be given for a dismissed student. There will also be no refund for students who withdraw voluntarily, or as the result of illness or accident, during a program. By signing this application, we consent to the use of photographs and film of the student and written correspondence from parents and students in promotional materials for PST or programs operated by PST. Any lawsuit filed against PST, its officers, directors, agents, servants, or employees concerning this agreement or a PST program must be filed only in a court in Windham County, Vermont, or in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, to the exclusion of any other court or jurisdiction. This agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Vermont. We have read and agree to all the terms of this agreement as well as the description of the program as stated in this brochure.