IE University is one of the most popular choices for my students, and we're lucky enough to be joined by Cora Morrison, the Senior Manager for North America Undergraduate Recruitment of IE, to learn why. Big city? Check! Fairy tale-esque college town? Check! Global network deep at the heart of business? Check! Yet somehow still engaged with humanities, social sciences, and even natural sciences? Absolutely!

We've been talking a lot about Oceanic universities lately, and for good reason! It's not too late to apply for the fall, applications are stress free, and they can save you thousands! Today I talk with Ashley Monaghan, and we discuss everything from admissions at one of the world's top universities to how this job makes me feel like a Disney character.

Ever want to disappear to the other side of the world and nerd out (or is that just me?) Then you might want to consider the southernmost university in the world, the University of Otago in New Zealand. I'm joined by Teri Higgins, a proud Otago alum, to talk about just how welcoming the university is, despite being one of the most storied unis in the English-speaking world.

This week we're joined by Alex, a second-year student at the University of Glasgow. Alex had perhaps the most stressful route to uni that any of our students has ever had, but she is clearly doing well. Beyond Clearing, Alex also tells us about student life at the University of Glasgow, and how students can expect to blow off steam while at uni.

When I posted about later applications to the UK on TikTok (laugh it up, as I definitely am), I went from 94 followers to nearly a thousand. Clearly, there's some demand for this! In this episode, I put special emphasis on routes for students who don't have a lot of AP tests.

One of the most rewarding parts of our work has to be the students, and this year was no exception. We're looking forward to bringing perspectives from more than a few of our students this year, but we thought we'd kick things off with Ella, a future history student at UCL. Ella and I talk about the admissions process in the UK and try not to get distracted by our mutual love of history; we only succeed at one of those things.

The past few months have seen a lot of talk about international students in other countries; Australia has seen more than it's fair share. We have Todd St. Vrain from the University of Melbourne on to talk about what it all means for Americans.

James Cook University has a ton going for it: It's got a tropical location, three amazing campuses (including one in Singapore that is wonderful for students looking to enter one of the most dynamic job markets on Earth!), and incredibly straightforward admissions for American students. They've also got my good friend Emma Schwartz, who is an amazing advocate for the university (and co-host of the other international education podcast you all should be listening to, the Go Abroad Pod!).

Want to really get away? I mean really get away? Then think about New Zealand! As Kelsey Jackson of VUW explains, there are tremendous options in New Zealand, not the least of which Victoria University of Wellington. As if New Zealand wasn't awesome enough (and it is), they've got incredible admissions standards for Americans.

There is a ton of misinformation out there about paying for college. Some people will try to convince you to negotiate the price of college like it's a used car. Others will suggest that you declare your child independent.

In addition to being wrong, a lot of these are unethical (or even illegal!)

You won't get that sort of misinformation from Brock Jolly, Founder of the College Funding Coach. Are 529s plans the most interesting thing on the planet? Well, not to me. However, Brock makes them sound so easy to use that you might actually be excited about starting one.