Is that Boarding School Right for Your Child?
Is That Boarding School Right for Your Child? Important questions to ask before deciding on a school for your child When considering boarding school for your child, many parents are…
May 30, 2020
Internationally Mobile Families
The Do’s and Dont’s of a Zoom Interview
The Do’s and Don’ts of a Zoom Interview Everyone is on Zoom, or similar platforms these days, whether it’s for online class, a conversation with potential coach, interview for a…
April 15, 2020
Campus Visits
The 10 Most Important Things to Look for in a Campus Visit (especially international students) by Rebecca Grappo, M.Ed, Certified Educational Planner For most families, especially those that live abroad,…
April 12, 2019
Parent Testimonial
Parent Testimonial: Success Story of a Gifted but Struggling International Student We are a Foreign Service family with a college transfer success story of a gifted but struggling international student….
December 2, 2016
Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Grappo
International Education Week in Review Rebecca Grappo was recently invited to be a keynote speaker for International Education Week at the University of Central Florida, where she spoke about the importance of…
December 2, 2016
Six Questions to Ask When Deciding Which Boarding School Fits Your Child
How do you choose a boarding school with so many good schools throughout the United States, how do you distinguish which one is best suited to your child’s needs? In…
November 22, 2016
International Students Are on the Rise
International students are on the rise in the U.S, up 10 percent, according to a recent study. But where exactly are they going? The most recent findings by the Institute…
August 22, 2016
Families in Global Transition: A Conference Reflection
This article by Becky Grappo first appeared in the Families in Global Transition (FIGT) email newsletter titled “FIGT Connections” published March 18, 2015. From FIGT: “With this issue of FIGT Connections, we…
March 31, 2015
Michelle in Print: “When School is Hard…”
Hello all! Sorry for the silence here on the blog– it’s been a busy few weeks. I wanted to share that The Foreign Service Journal has published a piece I…
June 9, 2014
Helping International Students Find a Good College
Almost all the parents with whom I work tell me that they just want their child to go to a “good” college. However, when asked to define the term, they…
October 21, 2013
How to Find a Good Tutor When You’re Living Abroad
Guest blogger Rebecca Zook writes on how to find a good tutor when living overseas. Trying to find a qualified tutor while living abroad can sometimes leave expat parents feeling…
August 10, 2011
Why a Sudden Departure from Home is a Big Hairy Deal
I watch the events in Egypt unfold, my thoughts are with the thousands of expat children and families who are living in Egypt as well as their Egyptian friends and…
January 30, 2011
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