Third Culture Kids
Tips for Third Culture Kids
Top 3 Tips for Third Culture Kids…who have just moved This post is for teens. First off, you should know I tried my best to make a YouTube video —…
September 26, 2020
Third Culture Kids
Boarding Schools
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
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
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
Talking to Children and Teens About Being Different
I was 7 when we moved from Portugal back to Washington, D.C. On the first day of school, I immediately knew that I was different. Even though I was only…
February 3, 2015
How I Survived Grad School with a Learning Difference
How I survived Grad School with a Learning Difference (and overachieving perfectionitis) Although I have worked with students and their families for years on self-advocacy around learning…
November 26, 2013
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
College-Bound TCK or International Student? Here’s Another Way to Think About Summer
One thing on the mind of many high school students is what to do to be more ready for college, or “how to look good” for college. (Or if you…
February 21, 2013
Is There a College for D Students?
A colleague asked me that question this morning. Seems the young man she is working with is “not working up to his potential”. I see this so often that I…
November 2, 2011
5 Tips for Surviving THE WORST ROOMMATE EVER, Part 2: The Best Friend/Roommate Tango
by Kristina Grappo, guest blogger, TCK, and recent grad. Read Part 1 here. Congratulations! You survived your freshman year roommate, and you have graduated onto sophomore status… This means parties…
September 27, 2011
So You Want to Do “Something International”?
When I talk to students about college, we naturally talk about their future career plans and goals. And not surprisingly, many Third Culture Kids or international students in my practice…
February 18, 2011
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