The first of our Day in the Life series provides a glimpse into Izzy’s life. She is in her final year of the Maastricht Science Program at Maastricht University.
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Podcast: Fostering Student Independence (Encore)
Title Fostering Student Independence (Encore) Episode Summary: No doubt, being independent is one of the most important qualities needed if you plan to study in Europe. Navigating in a foreign country, on your own, demands a large degree of self-reliance and pliancy, and it’s important to appreciate that colleges in Europe do far less hand-holding
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Podcast: Workplace of The Future
Title Workplace of The Future Episode Summary: This week’s episode certainly aligns with a common theme this season addressed by many of our guests, and that is the critical importance of cultivating “soft skills” in the up-and-coming workforce. These skills, like assertiveness, resilience, self-direction, empathy, cooperation, diversity awareness, and adaptability are simply not versed (even
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Czech Republic
Anglo-American University: An International Relations Program in Prague, Czechia
Hey everyone! My name is Hunter Vaughan and I am a new Beyond the States Ambassador for Anglo-American University (AAU) in Prague, Czechia. I’m originally from Roxboro, North Carolina and started at AAU a little over a year ago in January 2021 where I am now a second year International
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Podcast: Transparent Admissions Requirements (Encore)
Title Transparent Admissions Requirements (Encore) Episode Summary: It’s that time of year again… College admissions are on the minds of many students who have attempted to get into their choice schools across the US; it can be a deeply confusing and stressful time for many. Jenn begins the episode this week by sharing a disturbing,
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Student Life: Kyle, International Business, RUAS, Netherland
Hi, I’m Kyle, I’m from Kennett Square, PA, and currently live in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where I study International Business at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (RUAS). As someone who lived in the United States my whole life, deciding to leave everything behind and move to Europe took every ounce of courage I had, but it
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Podcast: Life Before, During, and After College
Title Life Before, During, and After College Episode Summary: There are some incredible university choices all around the world, including the US. However, there is a widespread belief that the US higher education system is the best in the world. Jenn summarizes specific studies that debunk this belief. Later in the episode, Jenn and her
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International Studies vs. International Relations at Leiden University – What’s the Difference?
Hey everyone! We’re Max and Macklin, two BTS student ambassadors who are second years at Leiden University at The Hague campus in the Netherlands. After hearing we were living in the same student housing via the BTS Facebook group, we met online just after our arrival in the Netherlands last August during a mandatory quarantine.
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Podcast: Executive Functioning Skills
Title Executive Functioning Skills Episode Summary: Jenn’s son, Sam has been struggling with implementing and sticking with organizational systems since his 5th grade. Even though the question of whether Sam suffers from ADHD remains unsolved, one is for sure, he lacks Executive Functioning skills. Therefore, in today’s episode, Jenn is joined with Jenna Prada, the
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Podcast: Finding the Perfect Place for You
Title Finding the Perfect Place for You Episode Summary: Why are certain places a perfect choice for some people but a mistake for others? Generally speaking, something doesn’t have to be “better than” or “worst than”, it can just be defined as different. Moreover, something is very rarely universally “better than” or “worse than”, rather,