Civilian families overseas
Applying from abroad shouldn't mean applying at a disadvantage.
Independent admissions guidance for American and international families overseas — embassy, contractor, corporate, NGO and mission families at international schools, applying to the US, UK and Europe.
The counselor lottery
International-school counseling varies wildly — some offices are excellent, some cover 300 students and three curricula. Your student's plan shouldn't depend on luck.
Curricula that don't map
IB, A-levels, AP and national systems translate differently at US, UK and EU universities. The right positioning depends on where you're applying — and most advice assumes one system.
Residency, aid and 'home state' puzzles
Years abroad muddy in-state tuition, FAFSA and state-aid eligibility. These questions have answers, but they reward planning ahead.
Assignment changes
Postings end, contracts change, headquarters calls. Like our military families, your plan has to survive a mid-stream move.
How we help
- School lists that fit your student's curriculum and your family's likely geography
- Positioning IB, A-level, AP or mixed records for each target system
- Residency, FAFSA-from-abroad and aid-strategy groundwork
- Application calendars that reconcile Common App, UCAS and EU deadlines
- Continuity when the posting changes — we move with you
Where families like yours usually start
The same packages, tuned to your context:
Questions we hear from this community
Our school has a college counselor. Why add a consultant?
Many families don't need to. But if your counselor's caseload is heavy, your student spans systems (say, IB applying to both US and UK), or continuity through a move matters, dedicated one-on-one support fills exactly that gap — and we coordinate with school counselors, never around them.
We're not American. Can you still help?
Yes. The methods are system-based, not passport-based: we advise international families applying to the US, UK and English-taught European programs alike.
Book the free Pre-Consultation.
Twenty minutes, your timezone. We'll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.