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Postgrad Study Visas Whatever your reasons may be, one of the biggest advantages to considering a degree overseas is the chance to get work experience overseas. Somewhat surprisingly, most countries outside of the United States are quite welcoming. This makes sense: university-educated individuals tend to pay more in taxes, as well as being more economically…

Let’s face it, I’m a nerd. My book budget rivals my wife’s spending on handbags (which is not insignificant). The two coolest parts of this job for me are geeking out with students about their academic interests, and having an excuse to constantly be learning new languages. It’s only mildly frustrating that I’m getting As…

One of the most popular routes taken by high school students wanting to challenge themselves academically is dual enrollment. For many students, this allows them to earn an associates degree by the time that they graduate high school, saving thousands of dollars. However, there’s a lot of confusion about how those degrees, or dual enrollment…

As of April 23 at 9:30 pm ET, only four universities in the UK had no availability for Americans for Fall 2024 (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College, LSE). Here are the more well-known universities that still have availability, according to UCAS. I’ve also included the QS Global Rankings, which focus on sustainability, research output, and employability,…

One of the questions that I get the most about going overseas for a degree is if the university in question is accredited. Honestly, given the state of American higher education, I don’t blame you! There are a ton of diploma mills here in the US, almost all of which are for-profit, and many seem…

The last month of the year is typically one of the most stressful of the year for students preparing their college applications! Therefore, I thought it might be helpful to check in for anyone looking to go overseas and make sure they know what they should be looking at. Seniors Let’s start with seniors. If…

I’ve got a soft spot for teachers. I used to be a middle school history teacher, my mom worked in a middle school library (not the same one!), and my wife used to be an administrator of a private school. Not surprisingly, I’ve got a lot of friends in the profession. And y’all get the…

Chances are that when you think of online degrees, you likely think of something that is too expensive and is a for-profit (looking at you, University of Phoenix), or that may not offer all you want to do (such as community college classes that are taught online), or that are simply a hangover from the…

As the spring semester continues, more and more students are hearing back from their dream schools, and it’s not always great news.  With admissions rates, especially for regular decision, reaching record lows, you’re not alone in looking overseas.  However, that doesn’t mean that there’s a lot of competition. In fact, plenty of places would love…

Even before the pandemic, the flaws with tests like the ACT and SAT were becoming increasingly more public, with a number of universities limiting their use.  Today, while there are some holdouts (namely public universities in Florida and Georgia), many colleges have a test-optional route for students. The merits of these have been hotly debated…