The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (981 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0307450627 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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"switterbug" Betsey Van Horn said Be adventurous and enterprising with education--carve out a bright future of global opportunities. I inhaled this book, and now my daughter (a sophomore in high school) is doing the same. It is a book that dares to be different--dares you as a parent to stop capitulating to the timbre of conventional thinking when it comes to your children's education. It is a guide for you and your teen(s) to sto. Hans Palma said Break your boundries. The New Global Student is a great book that inspires you to forget fears and step out into exciting world of opportunity. Many times we are paralyzed with doubt and uncertainty, believing that a global experience will be too dangerous or what we won't be able to handle the pressures. Maya Frost deals. "Food for thought" according to Jzamillah. This book conveys a positive and enthusiastic message about taking control of your child's education. The array of choices out there for a global path to education is truly dizzying, and Maya does a great job of presenting some of these options. It truly is limited only by your imagination. I do agre
Good-bye, Old School. Hello, Bold School!In 2005, Maya Frost and her husband sold everything and left their suburban American lifestyle behind in order to have an adventure abroad. The tricky part: they had to shepherd their four teenage daughters through high school and into college. Ready to ditch the drama of the traditional hypercompetitive SAT/AP/GPA path? Meet the bold American students who are catapulting into the global economy at twenty with a red-hot college diploma, sizzling 21st-century skills, a blazing sense of direction–and no debt. You’ll discover: • the one thing preventing your student from blasting forward• why Advanced Placement isn’t so advanced• why international programs fail to provide a truly global education• the most critical time for your student to study abroad• the best exchange program in the world ($3,000 or less per year)• the strategic way to fast-forward through high school• how to maximize a family sabbatical • how to live the life of your dreams abroad–and save thousands for collegePacked with myth-busting facts, laughable loopholes, insider insights, astonishing success stories, and poignant tales from the Frost daughters themselves, this inspiring romp is guaranteed to get you cheering.. This hilarious and conspiratorial how-to handbook descr
Parents owe it to their children to read this book."—Bob Compton, Venture capitalist, Executive producer of the documentary, "Two Million Minutes: A Global Examination""The New Global Student offers an adventurous, grab-life-by-the-collar alternative to the traditional teenage rat race. Never have students and parents needed its bold, possibility-affirming message more than now.”—Bill Farren, Founder, Education For Well-being“Some books inspire, some inform, others convince or rouse the reader to action. I guarantee it will make a difference."—Peter Benson, Ph.D., author of Sparks: How Parents Can Help Ignite the Hidden Strengths of Teenagers"Maya Frost may sound like a wacky mom who yanked her family somewhere south of the border. Frost's lively prose and the students' eye-opening testimonials make this unorthodox guide a brisk and pleasurable read."—Dan Brown, author of The Great Exp
Visit her online at NewGlobalStudent. MAYA FROST is a writer, researcher, and teacher. She lives in Buenos Aires, Argentina.