Blog - Beyond the States

Sam’s (Mostly) Low Stress Junior Year
In Admissions, Preparing to Go
Ahh…..the end of the school year. Sam is completing his junior year of high school and Ellie is finishing 8th grade. It’s hard to believe that it was this time three years ago that I learned about the possibilities for college in Europe. Man, I can only imagine how different the last three years of our lives would have been (as well as the next four) if we didn’t know about these alternatives. Many of you know that I believe that the benefits provided by the transparent admissions processes […]
To Stay Out of the Rat Race, You May Have to Insist!
In Preparing to Go
As I’ve mentioned before, I founded Beyond the States after exploring the possibilities for my own kids. This was three years ago and they will now be entering 9th and 12th grade this fall. High school has been an incredibly different experience than it would have been, if we didn’t know about college in Europe. If you are new to our the journey, be sure to check out the blogs on the admissions process because Europe’s transparent admission criteria make as much of an impact as the […]
Bucking the Status Quo
In General
Now that we’ve been around for a few years, the word is getting out and we have a substantial group of members who will be attending universities in Europe this fall. This is so exciting to me. I’ve been thinking about the members who I have met through through consultations, best fit lists, member calls, and the member Facebook group and considering unifying qualities among them. Certainly, the cost savings elements of college in Europe appeals to all of us first, but it’s there’s much […]
Podcast: 529 Plans and the Ins & Outs of Financial Aid
In Funding, Podcast
Show Notes Title: 529 Plans and the Ins and Outs of US Federal Student Loans for College in Europe Description Jenn talks with Mark Kantrowitz, a leading expert on financing a student’s college education. Mark is currently Publisher of PrivateStudentLoans.guru, a web site that provides students with smart borrowing tips about private student loans. Mark has served previously as publisher of the Cappex.com, Edvisors, Fastweb and FinAid web sites. He has previously been employed at Just […]
Podcast: What’s My Major?
In Podcast, Preparing to Go
Show Notes Title: The What’s My Major List Description One difference between college in the US and Europe is that in Europe incoming students must apply to a specific program, so they must know what they want to study. For students who don’t know what they want to study, this aspect can lead to worry. In this podcast, Jenn announces the availability of our “What’s My Major?” offering that helps students determine their field of study. Notes Recommended Podcast: The Europeans Best Fit List […]