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What You Need to Know About Studying Abroad

on December 27, 2010 in Academics, Parents, Studying overseas

If your child plans to study abroad while while in college, you need to prepare yourself. I wrote an blog post for CBS MoneyWatch that discusses what parents and students need to know about studying abroad based on the experience of my own daughter Caitlin, who attended the University of Barcelona for a year. You [...]

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4 Reasons to Consider Canadian Universities

on October 20, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, Admissions, Money, Research, Studying overseas

Ever thought about attending a Canadian university? A growing number of Americans are considering earning a college degree from up North. Actually, it’s not as far north as you might think because most Canadian universities are near the US border. There are some hidden academic jewels in Canada, which explains why you might be interested [...]

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Coconuts and College

on September 15, 2010 in Academics, Admissions, College Life, Financial aid, Money, Student Loans, Studying overseas

I knew I was in a foreign country today when I looked outside my hotel window and saw a billboard that contained this message: Be health conscience. Eat a coconut every day. I’m in Jamaica, where I’ll be the featured (and apparently heavily promoted) speaker at a first annual college conference in Kingston. What could [...]

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Funny Stories from Studying Abroad

on May 13, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, College Life, Parents, Studying overseas

I’m a big believer in students studying abroad for a semester in college. My daughter Caitlin is one of the rare students who studied overseas for an entire school year. If I’m remembering correctly, only 5% of college students who study overseas stay for a year. Caitlin studied at the University of Barcelona. I think [...]

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European Universities vs. American Universities: We Win

on April 9, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, College Life, Studying overseas

European universities are nothing like American colleges and universities. That’s the conclusion that I drew during our family’s two-week vacation in Spain and France. We were visiting my daughter Caitlin, who has been attending the University of Barcelona for two semesters. During the vacation, I kept getting into conversations with Europeans about their universities. I [...]

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College Visit: 31 Questions You Need to Ask

on March 29, 2010 in Academic quality, Academics, College Life, Other, Studying overseas

College visit. Yes, it’s that time of year when high school seniors and juniors are planning college visits during spring break. You can learn a lot during a college visit so you need to make the most of the opportunity. During a campus visit, here are 31 questions that you should ask: College Graduation Track [...]

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