The New Global Student: Skip the SAT, Save Thousands on Tuition, and Get a Truly International Education,   ISBN:9780307450623

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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 with these issues saying that the emotion cost is real, you have to let go and you will have difficultly, but the overwhelming majority of people who take that leap of faith land and say, "That was so worth it." She also gives great tips as to how to get ahead of the game and snagging extra college credit to enter college as a sophomore or even a junior at age 18.

Currently I am 22 years old and a college student at a private institution in Michigan. Though this book is geared for High School students and their parents, it is a great resource for anyone. I was shocked to find out that when I was dealing tired of High School and desperately wanted to get out after my junior year, but was stuck finishing out an almost pointless year, I had other options. I could have skipped my senior year and been catapulted into a more rewarding college experience. Thankfully, Frost's advice doesn't stop for High School students. The stories she shared of other students who cross the American board into the great beyond have blown away my fear of the unknown and made me hungry for a global challenge. Now, largely because of her book, I am getting ready for a semester abroad in South Korea.

Whether you are a Middle School, High School, or College age student, or a parent you have a lot to benefit from by reading this book. Don't get stuck in the herd but be inspired to break ranks and fly by reading Maya Frost's "The New Global Student".

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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 agree with some of the criticisms in previous reviews that the author does seem to submit that the only path to a global education is study abroad/living abroad. However, there is nothing wrong with having a vision, and introducing a technique that was so obviously beneficial for your family. Maybe this path is for you and your family, and maybe it is not, but at the very least, it provides inspiration for introducing choices to your child's education.

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I am interested in the different ways parents go about selecting to educate their children. I have worked for the last 20 years in gifted education and I have seen many different paths that can lead students to success. If you read this book you will be left with the impression that the only way to go is exactly like this parent. Somehow, that just doesn't seem right. The author chose a path and then spends the rest of the book justifying her actions. Why is it be better for a student to study abroad during high school than during college or graduate school? If a student chooses to do the rigorous IB diploma program they might be better prepared for college than the path this parent is promoting. A year spent abroad during college can offer the same or better opportunities to learn to get around on your own in a global world then time spent traveling with their parents. Don't buy this book it is a waste of money and too limited in perspective.

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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 stop that treadmill of competition and initiate an authentic and global education. Inside are specific resources to igniting an imaginative, innovative, and creative fire of opportunity so that your child(ren) can possess a confident and solid footing for the future.

The key to an education in today's world is *global* diversity--genuine and authentic. Not a hollow ring of words and concepts being thrown around because they are in vogue. And not just two-week trips or summer jaunts to Europe to pad the educational resume. If your child wants a strong, solid perch on a phenomenal, exciting future, then going global optimally means going abroad for an educational year. Of course, that may not work for every child or household. Frost lays out a variety of attainable ways for your child to have an opportunity to expand her (or his) horizons, whether it is studying abroad in high school or in college, or selecting another option to nurture a global awakening and future. There is no one formula here. But there are plenty of eye-opening tools to assist your kid in taking charge of the high school and college years--without being intimidated by the needless, excoriating, and daunting competition of the conventional route.

This is not just rhetoric; this book contains specific and highly useful, concrete information and support for accomplishing adventurous goals. After reading it, I emailed the author with additional questions of my own, and her response was both swift and extremely helpful. My daughter is already initiating a commanding, fresh look at her high school education and seeing it through a bright-eyed, bold new lens.

Not every kid l-o-o-o-ves high school or flourishes in the 4X4 path (4 years of high school segueing into 4 years of college). Not everyone thrives on Spring Break, prom, cliques, trendy fashion, and the high school social scene. Maybe your child is a square peg--or a shooting star ready to take off and orbit away from the standard and into the transformative--around the globe. Some teens feel outright depressed on the boilerplate path. This book helps your child discover some alternative routes to achieving his or her goals while attaining a first-class education and college degree. And, believe it or not, they may even graduate early. From both. Additionally, this book is also a guide to studying abroad without breaking the bank. The author is economically wise. She illustrates that you don't need to be affluent with notable or powerful connections to get an international education.

Frost's writing style is engaging, entertaining, inspiring, and encouraging. Always encouraging. Interspersed throughout the book are narratives by many of the students who have designed a colossally impressive education--by applying a dose of daring and a sparkle of ingenuity.

The advice, the recommendations, and the wisdom of this book will boost your (kids and parents/ guardians) confidence, spirit, and outlook. I am not overrating this book--grab it now and score an intrepid and global future.

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This is a very intriguing book with plenty of useful information regarding how to get started either traveling with your family or sending your children abroad. It also explains in great detail why that might be a good thing. The author and her husband met through International travel and raised four beautiful daughters while living in several different countries. They build a very strong case for the benefits of joining the world culture via travel and International living and learning (at least) a second language. The book is a mixture of first person accounts by Maya, her family members, and several of their traveling acquaintances.

Some of the book's advice will apply to those who stay at home as well as those who travel. The author urges teens to consider community college as a method of fast forwarding high school and avoiding the pressure of SATs and ACTs.

I would have appreciated more detailed information about all four of the Frost children and what they are doing now- the case studies that really wowed me all featured people outside their family. Most information on the Frost kids was about their experiences during high school and college. Still, this book has really opened my eyes to what we may be missing, and given me much to consider. I'm holding onto it, just in case my husband has a change of heart...