The end of the school year always strikes me as a good time to reflect. As someone who never understood the point of making resolutions in January (because the year starts with school in September, obviously), the close of the school year is when I’m my most pensive.
Read MoreFirst of all, many of you reading this blog are perfectionists or have perfectionist tendencies. If you’re reading this when published, you’re also in the middle of AP exams. There is no way to know that you’ve failed one of your AP tests. Grades aren’t out yet.
Read MoreInterested in a liberal arts education but unsure if you want to study in the USA? Great news: you don’t have to! While the American system certainly dominates the liberal arts scene amongst colleges, options outside the USA are available in a number of countries.
Read MoreMany globally mobile families are blessed with the gift of multiple passports. This is great news in the world of college! While some countries determine tuition prices based on tax status (I’m looking at you, UK and Ireland), many more are based on citizenship. If you’re one of those lucky people who has multiple passports or residencies, thinking about college globally might be a good idea.
Read MoreThis week over on the Pursute blog I talked about studying for finals and the tangible actions students can take to study smarter. If you’re someone looking for some hot study tips, click on over for some insights into how to best prepare for finals.
Read MoreIf you’re someone who craves an international college experience that goes beyond a traditional semester or year of study abroad, there are some awesome dual degree programs worth considering. While this list is not an exhaustive catalog of all the dual/joint programs, it should be a good starting point to help you understand the types of programs that are out there.
Read MoreChoosing to go overseas for college is thrilling, fun, and sometimes challenging. But if you’re willing to step outside your comfort zone, it can be a great learning experience. Whenever my non-British students end up in England or Scotland, they have to learn a whole new language - the language of shopping.
Read MoreIf you, like thousands of other college applicants, are lured in by the big names of top universities (places you’d see on the sweatshirts they sell at tourist kiosks, places like Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford) here are some surprising facts you should consider before applying.
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