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Podcast: What’s My Major?
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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 […]
Podcast: Why Not to Go to College in Europe
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Beyond the States Podcast Show Notes Title Why Not to Study in Europe Episode Summary After reading a blog post from a college counsellor that declared that the US post secondary education system was globally superior, Jenn felt compelled to respond. Here are her answers to the naysayers. Resources Beyond the States Blog Link What’s Your Threshold blog Malcolm Gladwell Podcast Employers Hire Interns Harvard Business Review Study Employability Blog Best Fit List Read More […]
Podcast: Study Abroad and Erasmus
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Beyond the States Podcast Show Notes Title Study Abroad & Erasmus Student Network Episode Summary In this episode, Jenn talks about the prospect of studying abroad when you’re already an international student. She interviews João Pinto from the Erasmus Student Network. Interesting fact: students who study abroad are three times more likely to vote when they return home. Guest João Pinto, President of the International Board of Erasmus Student Network Resources Study Abroad blogs […]
Podcast: Fostering Student Independence
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Title Fostering Student Independence Episode Summary Parents are often concerned that students will struggle when faced with the new environment of college. In this episode, Jenn focuses on the importance of building independence in your student. She also talks about how she’s building these skills in her own children. Resources Admissions podcast Atlantic Article: Let Your Kids Ride Public Transportation Alone Rotary Youth Exchange NSLI Languages Programs Projects Abroad […]
Podcast: Parent’s Guide to College in Europe
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Title Parent’s Guide to College in Europe Episode Summary In this episode, Jenn talks about threshold model of collective behavior first introduced to us in Malcolm Gladwell’s amazing podcast, Revisionist History. This theory describes how some people within a group are more comfortable than others when acting against group norms. If you’re at all interested in college in Europe, I encourage you to listen to Gladwell’s podcast episode, The Big Man Can’t Shoot, which explains an academic […]