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ArborBridge to Attend Fulbright College Fairs in Europe

Written by ArborBridge | Sep 17, 2014 7:42:50 PM

SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 10, 2014—ArborBridge, the world leader in personalized online test preparation, will solidify its presence in Europe with its participation in three major events this month.

Representatives of ArborBridge will introduce its revolutionary SAT curriculum and its unique approach to test preparation at a series of fairs organized by local Fulbright commissions, along with local partners, in London, Brussels, and Amsterdam. Fulbright fairs are intended to rouse interest in American higher education, give students access to resources to guide them through the application process, and highlight colleges and universities that participate in the fairs.

Fairs include USA College Day in London, Sept. 26-27; Brussels College Night, Sept. 29; and the U.S. Undergraduate Fair in Amsterdam, Sept. 30. Each event will include seminars, presentations, and chances for students to meet representatives of dozens of U.S. colleges and universities.

"An increasing number of students from Europe find the diverse educational options in the United States to be irresistible,” said ArborBridge Director of International Development Josh Stephens, who will be attending all three events. “It’s an incredible intellectual and cultural exchange. ArborBridge is proud to support students during the application process."

Standardized testing, which usually entails taking the SAT or ACT exams, is often one of the most confounding factors for European students who apply to university in the United States. ArborBridge specializes in guiding students to dramatically higher scores as quickly and efficiently as possible. ArborBridge’s Ivy League tutors and proprietary curriculum can reach students anywhere in the world via ArborBridge’s online tutoring platform.

ArborBridge's mission is to help students fill in gaps in skills and knowledge and ensure that their test scores complement their academic and personal credentials. ArborBridge’s curriculum is specially tailored to support students who have not grown up in an American educational system. Students in over 40 countries have experienced ArborBridge’s unique approach to test preparation.

"The SAT and ACT are challenging mainly when they are unfamiliar," said Dr. Megan Stubbendeck, ArborBridge's Director of Instruction. "With personalized, intensive preparation, all students, no matter their educational or linguistic background, stand to raise their scores tremendously."

ArborBridge will be attending the following events:

Event:   USA College Day (London)
Sponsor:   US-UK Fulbright Commission
Date:   Friday or Saturday, 26-27 September 2014
Location:   Kensington Town Hall (Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX)
Website:   http://www.fulbright.org.uk/news-events/usa-study-events/usa-college-day

 

Event:   Brussels College Night
Sponsors:   Fulbright Commission Belgium & Luxembourg, Education USA
Date:   Monday, September 30, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Location:   International School of Brussels, Kattenberg 19, 1170 Watermaal-Bosvoorde
Website:   http://www.fulbright.be/about-us/brussels-college-night/

 

Event:   U.S. Undergraduate Fair in the Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Sponsors:   Ivy Circle, Fulbright Center, U.S. Consulate General
Date:   Tuesday, September 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location:   International School of Amsterdam
Website:   http://www.ivycircle.nl/2013/05/us-university-fair

About Josh Stephens, ArborBridge Director of International Development

A longtime educator, Josh formerly taught at a private high school in Los Angeles and served as lead editor for Application Boot Camp, one of the world’s premier college counseling services. As Director of International Development, Josh introduces ArborBridge to schools, families, and strategic partners around the world. He graduated from Princeton University and received his Master’s in Public Policy at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. In a former career as a journalist, Josh was the editor of the California Planning & Development Report. He blogs about education on the Huffington Post’s College Channel at http://huffingtonpost.com/josh-stephens. He can be reached at josh@arborbridge.com.

About ArborBridge

Geared towards students who are applying to American universities, ArborBridge (www.www.arborbridge.com) provides online SAT, ACT, and Subject Test preparation to students around the world – currently in over 40 countries on all six continents. ArborBridge's tutoring takes place online, so its elite tutors can reach students anywhere, anytime. ArborBridge works with students of diverse backgrounds and from all types of schools, including those that teach American, British, and IB curricula, and it caters to the unique needs of international students, expats, and TCKs alike. ArborBridge collaborates with college counselors to ensure that test preparation complements advice that families receive. Programs are customized according to each student’s and group’s testing profiles, enabling ArborBridge to help students achieve outstanding test scores as conveniently and efficiently as possible. ArborBridge is based in Santa Monica, California.