Excuses For Sending Your Child Out Of The Country.

Are you considering sending your high school teen to a United States high school; could this benefit your child for the transition to a United States university?  Research shows that sending your teenager overseas earlier rather than later, immersing them in different cultures, social situations and environments and can only benefit the student.

English language training:  Full exposure helps the student develop English language skills quickly and builds confidence in students.

Pre-university navigation:  Applying for a university can be tricky, daunting and overwhelming.  Counselors are there to guide and prepare the high school students for their future endeavors.  Counselors are there to help maneuver you through the admission requirements.

College readiness:  This exposure can help the transition by understanding the American-style of teaching, which can be more participation in nature.  This helps to build confidence in the student by understanding what is expected of them in class.

Social acculturation:  This could give the international student a leg up! Culture can be one of the most difficult transition this helps the student to adapt to the culture quicker and with less pressure.

I know that the thought of sending your child away to a country that is so different from your own can be scary to say the least, but the sacrifices you make now will pay off in the future. 

By Elizabeth Koukladas

www.bearlainternationalstudies.com