Hi guys,
I just got back from my summer in America and can tell you now, it will be the best decision of your life.
i would recommend you do self placement and then if you find you are struggling, upgrade.
I worked for Candy Kitchen, in ocean city, Maryland. Best job I've ever had, great location on the beach, a few student centres which do all kinds of trips. Candy kitchen has good accomodation too, the rent is a fixed rate and they take it weekly from your pay slips. I did kind of kick myself for not going for a servers job at first when I realised how much money some of my friends were making but I had so much fun this summer that I stopped caring.
i earnt enough money to live off and do trips to Washington, New York, Philly, Niagara Falls, six flags and 8 days on the west coast before I came home