Domestic Students
What does RNG International mean by domestic students? By this, we mean American students who have attended their local public high school, independent school, or boarding school in the United States. While there are many kids with an international background served by this practice, NOT ALL of our students have this.
Rebecca Grappo, the founder, had one daughter go to boarding school, and two children graduate from the local public school. Though her own kids grew up overseas, they also kept their house in northern Virginia and went “home” between assignments. Therefore, when her own kids were in high school, their house had a swinging door with kids going in and out – neighborhood kids, kids from school, and kids whom her family had known since they were in preschool. Life was filled with car washes, sporting events, school concerts, PTA meetings, prom excitement, getting driver’s licenses, piles of homework, and sweating through the college application process. So she also understands the typical American high school student’s life.
If there was one observation she made, it was that her children’s friends seemed to follow the crowd when it came to college options, and therefore limited themselves. Few ventured far from the norm, and certainly not far from home. Many categorically eliminated thoughts of private colleges without realizing how merit money, scholarships and financial aid works. No one ever talked to them about fit and match, gave them a personality or learning style assessment, helped them think about possible majors, or about what makes a learning environment just right for them. The high school counseling department was well-intentioned, but limited in time and resources. Teens and parents needed a lot more college advising than they could get.
Wherever you are, RNG International can help any student navigate the huge array of college options and the application process so that the student will find the right fit and match for his/her individual needs. College is the time to step out and find one’s self, and not the time to follow the crowd!
Contact us if you would like help making college and career choices that are just right for you!
