Department of Education Layoffs Affect on Study Abroad Programs

Impact of Department of Education Layoffs on Study Abroad Programs Today, I met with my study abroad advisor to discuss our upcoming summer program, and what I heard was deeply concerning. Just two days ago, the Federal Government laid off all employees involved in administering the FLAS (Foreign Language and […]

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Is teaching in Grammar schools better than Comprehensive schools?

Is teaching in Grammar schools superior to Comprehensive schools? Hello! I’m currently taking my GCSEs at a comprehensive school and I’m curious about the quality of education in grammar schools. My school has faced some issues this year; for instance, they replaced our biology teacher in Year 9 with a […]

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Being Chinese and going to a more Americanized high school environment? How did you feel about doing that with people in the same situations as me?

As a Chinese student navigating a predominantly Americanized high school, I often felt out of place among my peers. When I attended high school, around 80% of my classmates were white, with very few Indians, Asians, or other minorities represented. The social scene was centered around activities like smoking weed, […]

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I misinterpreted the financial aid process and ended up giving my partner an unaffordable loan.

I messed up the financial aid process and unintentionally put my partner in a tough situation with an unaffordable loan. I want to take full responsibility for this mistake—it’s clearly my fault. I’m feeling overwhelmed and don’t know how to move forward. While filling out the FAFSA online, everything seemed […]

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