Making the decision to study abroad is never an easy one. There are so many factors at play for someone to decide to uproot their lives and move to a new country to essentially start from scratch. I would love to be poetic here but in a nutshell, I began my journey as an international student with more anxiety than excitement.

On average, a student spends 100s of hours researching so many things while constantly second-guessing if they’re getting the right information and making the right decision.

I was willing to pay for this information to be easily accessible and I did, only to find the “consultant'“ pushing obscure schools I’ve never heard of because they get paid a hefty commission for referrals.

A prospective student needs to research many things from the right school to the right programs to accommodation to job opportunities. They must first deal with outdated university websites (It’s 2020! Get a good UX designer to fix your websites!) and spend hours pulling information that they need to make a decision (cost, program duration etc.) They have to attend roadshows to learn about the programs. Finding current students to talk to can be tough. (The response rate from current students on LinkedIn is super low. I don’t blame the students, they’re busy with coursework)

If a consumer is to spend thousands of dollars anywhere, the kind of customer service they receive is stellar, then why do I have to work so hard to get basic information that I need to make a decision?

This is a problem that MUST be solved. For me this isn’t just about building a business, it’s about creating a movement.

So here’s a radical crazy idea, all the information that a prospective student needs, on the StudentFirst platform. Absolutely free!

I’m currently working on a product that’ll save hours of research time for a prospective international student and help reduce their stress.

While I build the website, I don’t want to miss a day of not sharing the information that I have gathered.

Subscribe with your email and I’ll share the information I have gathered for 200+ Masters level Business programs from MBA to Finance to Analytics in Canada, Australia and Germany.

Info includes : Course tuition, program duration, number of terms, GMAT requirement, IELTS requirement and a link to the program website.

Bonus: You will get pre-launch access to the website! If you are someone just beginning research for your masters program or know someone who is, please do share!

Being an international student is challenging enough, I want to help make their lives easier in whichever way possible.

If you believe in the StudentFirst mission and have insights, advice, and help to offer, I would love to chat!

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