<p>I’m also worried that the school is untested and unproven. It seems unusual that they would have that much funding in place and so fast to provide that much financial aid. And having seen people be “burnt” by other start-up business ventures, the question I had (as intriguing as it looked) … was would I send my child on an educational whirlwind around the world with no quantitative data? The answer came back “no.” Don’t know the strength or credentials of the teachers, the living environment, the accreditation issues.</p>
<p>I did try to do some research last year and every link was one they’d set up. </p>
<p>Do be careful. A better option is to go the traditional BS route and then spend your dollars on sponsored experiences such as School Year Abroad, spring and summer school sponsored trips, volunteer opportunities.</p>
<p>If Think Global were to run out of money, the students would be stranded. It may be a perfectly wonderful program - or it may be one that doesn’t have the kinks worked out yet. It’s hard enough to go to BS and live with strangers. But to go to a school where you can’t verify many of the details - well …that’s another thing entirely.</p>