Arriving in the UK I suggest arriving a minimum of 3 days before the move in date to give you time to open a UK bank account and buy any items you need for your accommodation. You will need a UK address and proof of acceptance to college to open the bank account. Fitting out… Read More Arriving in the UK, Flights and Final Cost (Part 5)

Accommodation Now that you have been offered a place you will receive information about accommodation. There will be a number of options, locations and prices. Some may have catering and will cost more, and some will be self catered and will be cheaper. Prices for accommodation for a London college will be much higher than… Read More Accommodation, enrolling, Student Visa and Healthcare (Part 4)

Entry Requirements Next place to look would be the entry requirements for US students. There should be a web page specifically for US students containing information on entry requirements and other details such as the FAFSA process. York St. John’s university has the following: Qualification: High School Diploma plus SATS. Grade: 2.6 GPA or higher… Read More Applying to college and Conditional Offer (Part 3)

FAFSA If you have lots of savings and can pay for your child’s education in full, out of pocket, then you are golden and you can skip the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and funding details below. If like most of us you or your child needs a loan then you are going… Read More FAFSA and Researching Colleges (Part 2)