College Admissions
Touring Colleges
How to Tour a College Online – Pandemic Version One ritual that many families undertake each year is the trek to visit college campuses so that students can see for…
December 31, 2020
College Visits
How to Ace the Boarding School or College Zoom Interview
11 Ways to Ace the Boarding School or College Zoom Interview originally written by Kristina Grappo and updated for 2020 Okay real talk. The Zoom (or other video chat feature)…
September 28, 2020
Is My Teenager Ready for College?
Is My Teenager Ready for College? Michelle and Rebecca were invited to speak to the Colorado Consultants Association to answer that vexing and nagging query: is my teenager ready for…
September 12, 2020
Oxbridge Admissions – An Elite International Option
Oxbridge Admissions – What you need to know when applying to Oxford or Cambridge written by Jack Doyle, Dphil From President Bill Clinton to influencer Caroline Calloway, Oxford and Cambridge…
September 8, 2020
Be Prepared for COVID While Away at School
Be Prepared for COVID While Away at School The author of this post is unknown, but it was written with the instructions that the reader was free to copy and…
August 24, 2020
What to Expect This Fall for American Colleges and Universities
Four Scenarios That Colleges are Considering While the full scope of the COVID-19 pandemic is yet to be known, one thing is for certain: The Fall 2020 semester at American…
July 2, 2020
15 Things to Know if You Want to Do Your University Studies Abroad
The Pros and Cons of Attending School Overseas Have you considered doing your university studies outside the United States? Many globally-minded students are strongly considering various international options now, and…
July 1, 2020
Spring 2020: Travel Update
Pre-COVID Travel We travel constantly to see schools and programs, and early 2020 (pre-Covid) was no exception. Funnily enough, because of various personal reasons, there was a sense of urgency…
June 28, 2020
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
Texas Colleges and Universities: Texas A&M, Rice University, Trinity College, Schreiner University and the University of Houston
Starting the Texas Tour Prior to the IECA Conference in Austin this year, I had the opportunity to visit 6 Texas colleges and universities in east and central Texas…
July 25, 2018
Western Canadian Boarding Schools Rock!
Cobalt blue skies, soaring evergreen trees, lush ferns, glacial lakes, hidden coves, and ocean views – few places in the world are as lovely as the islands of Victoria and…
July 11, 2018
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