RNG On The Go!
On the Go: RNG Visits Schools, Colleges, and Therapeutic Programs (This blog was written before the age of COVID, we look forward to touring programs and schools again hopefully soon.)…
December 2, 2016
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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
Boarding Schools
Supporting Geographic Diversity at U.S Boarding Schools RNG International hosted a wonderful breakfast last week in Denver with over 40 independent school admission officers seeking to continue to diversify their…
October 15, 2016
How to Work College Fairs, School Visits, and Information Nights
How to Work College Fairs, School Visits, and Information Nights Fall is the time of year when college admissions reps hit the road and start crisscrossing the United States, and…
September 16, 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
SAT and ACT
SAT and ACT – 3 quick tips, and lots of opinions By Rebecca Grappo Everyone seems to have a differing view on which standardized test is preferable, particularly in light…
July 15, 2016
Beyond Teen Weight Loss Camps
We all know that obesity is increasingly a problem for our youth. And certainly the families with whom we work are not immune to the challenges of nutrition and…
November 16, 2015
What Does an Educational Consultant Do?
RNG – What does an educational consultant do? Educational consultants have a very diverse skill set. At RNG, this includes individualized college admissions counseling, choosing appropriate boarding schools, selecting the…
November 13, 2015
Falling for Colorado Boarding Schools: Our Autumn Breakfast
This past week, approximately fifty Colorado boarding schools admissions officers came for fairs in Boulder, Denver, and Aspen. Usually Becky and I are visiting boarding schools on their home turf. But…
October 12, 2015
SOS: Homesickness at Boarding School
Is this Normal, Will they be ok? I recently received an email from a worried parent who told me that after only three weeks at boarding school, her son seemed…
September 19, 2015
Rebecca Grappo Featured in the Wall Street Journal
Rebecca Grappo – The Importance of Resiliency Not long ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Anne O’Connell, a colleague of mine who writes for the Wall Street Journal, Expat, on the topic…
June 25, 2015
Third Culture Kids – From Overseas to Undergrad
Working with Third Culture Kids (TCKs) returning home for university (or “college” as it is referred to in the United States) is a special passion of mine. These young adults have grown…
June 16, 2015
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