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5 Study Abroad Tips for Parents

on December 9, 2011 in Campus life, College Life, Parents

Below you’ll find a guest blog written by Bob Bessette, the father of a junior at Bowdoin College in Maine, who is finishing up her semester of studies in Ireland. I was particularly interested in his post because my son Ben, who is a sophomore at Beloit College, plans to attend school in Ireland for [...]

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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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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 Bowl Money Pits, Studying Abroad and More

on December 20, 2009 in Ivy League, Studying overseas

It’s a relief to be sitting down to write this post. My husband, kids and I survived our annual holiday party. I cook for days, not including spending an entire Saturday making Christmas cookies, and by the time the party rolls around my back is screaming. Anyway, I survived the party for 65 people and [...]

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Do Transfer Students Succeed in College?

on November 9, 2009 in Academic majors, College readiness, Community colleges, Universities

Do transfer students do well in college? I hear this question a lot from parents who are stressed about the high cost of a bachelor’s degree. They naturally wonder if starting at a cheaper community college and then transferring is a smart move. The transfer student question is also relevant for teenagers who begin at [...]

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