Now you can go to the college of your dreams and see the world—without compromising your education (or your budget). This for-students-by-students guide gives you the inside scoop on colleges and programs around the world, with independent reporting on what life on campus is really like. Whether you’re a high school student planning to earn your full undergraduate degree or a college student just looking to go abroad for a semester or two, with this frank and ac… More >>
#1 by Anonymous on July 1, 2010 - 8:00 pm
This book is really wonderful. There are a million reasons to study in a foreign country. It’s significantly less expensive, Americans have a much greater chance of getting in to a much better school abroad than they do at home and the cultural experience of living and studying in another cultural is a once in a life time experience.
With that said, researching the schools and trying to figure out how and where to apply can be an absolute nightmare. (I tried to do it on my own and got completely lost and confused!) This book is like a light in the dark for anyone who is considering studying abroad. It tells you step by step what you need to know about each school and how to send in your applications. It is written by people who have clearly gone through this process many times and because of that they have all the answers. Also, because it is written by Americans who have studied abroad, they really help explain how the system works from an American point of view. There are many small differences that can be overwhelming if you don’t know the system, but this book clearly and concisely explains everything.
This book should be considered an essential to every high school senior. It opens your eyes to a whole new world of possibilities. It really is you ticket to one of the most exciting adventures that you might ever have.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on July 1, 2010 - 10:30 pm
This book is very easy to read and clearly tells you everything that you need to know to get into a school abroad. I wouldn’t consider trying to apply abroad without the help of a guidebook and this one is really great.
“Study Away” really helps show the world (literally) of opportunities out there for where you can go to college. I really glad I picked it up because my choices in the United States have been limited somewhat by financial considerations. I had no idea that Americans could even apply to so many foreign schools (and have it be so much less expensive!).
Overall, a very good book.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on July 2, 2010 - 12:50 am
Great book. Great introduction to how to get in to a university outside the US. Everything is laid out in an easy to read and easy to understand format. So far this is the only book that I’ve seen which is dedicated to people who want to study outside the US for the full four years, not just as a semester abroad (but it would be helpful for those looking to do a semester abroad as well).
This book answers all the little questions that are impossible to find answers to if you are trying to research foreign schools by yourself.
There is a great variety of schools listed: from not so far off (like in Canada) to schools that are literally on the other end of the earth.
Study Away has really got everything that you need to help you get in to a foreign university.
I highly recommend it to everyone!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Avi on July 2, 2010 - 1:07 am
My son David is looking for places to go to school. Because of the extremely expensive tuition in the US, we decided as a family that he should go abroad. But where to look? We found this one through amazon.com and are very happy with it. It gives everything – good reccomendations, good insights and as reluctant parents it allowed us to compare between the Fisk’s and Princeton Review guides for US universities and this one European schools. Parents – there is hope outside America which won’t break your back financially – buy the book and find out.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by John H. Hwung on July 2, 2010 - 2:28 am
This book is unique among study abroad guide books because it lists 68 schools around the world that teach in English and offer American-style degrees. There is simply no other book like this one. You don’t have to worry about matching the academic calendar system or the language used in the courses if you go to one of these schools.
A second excellent point about this book is that it tells you the level of academic difficulty of each institution by the SAT scores. So, you can find the schools that match you. A third excellent point: it tells you what each school is good at. Some schools focus on science and engineering, while others on humanities or business management. The fourth: this book tells you whether the faculty of a school is available for help and mentoring, or aloof and unavailable.
Other aspects described by this book are tuition rates and financial aid information, housing options, extracurricular activities, and support services, contact information and directions on how to apply, advice on staying healthy and staying safe.
I give this book four stars because I think it can be improved. For example, it would be helpful if the authors were to categorize the colleges by their level of difficulty, their similarity in academic areas, and their cost, etc. Also, I would like to see the section on the academic programs for each school be expanded provide more detail. Another suggestion is to include some feedbacks from the American students who have gone to these schools.
As for the steps and procedures to take for studying abroad, I highly recommend the book, “Study Abroad for Dummies.”
Rating: 4 / 5