Shipping our kiddos off to university feels like a bit of a leap of faith, but it is what is supposed to happen, and it will all be fine. There are some stark differences between foreign service kids and those who graduated from stateside high schools amongst uni attendees. It isn't that one kind of high school experience prepares kids for university better or worse, but there are definite differences. Being prepared for these -- and preparing your kid for these -- will help manage expectations! These are just the differences I observed; I am sure there are many more. I'd love to hear some of your stories, too!
Next episode, I'll talk about one of the biggest differences: driver's license!
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