Viktoría A. — Student from Iceland

GESP helped me with the overall process of applying to boarding schools. They assisted me with collecting all necessary documents and helped me better understand what to expect when moving to the States. GESP also assisted me in the college soccer recruiting process by recommending schools and explaining the overall process of committing to a college for soccer.

I got to meet so many people from different states and countries while at Williston. I also got to experience so many things that we don’t have back home in Iceland, such as high school sports, late night football games, clubs, prom, senior assassin, spirit days and so much more.

I would tell a student considering U.S. boarding school to take the opportunity! I loved my experience at my boarding school and it allowed me to become more independent, experience a different culture and make friends from all over the world. Moving away from home to another country can be challenging but it pushes you out of your comfort zone and helps you grow. I think a U.S. boarding school allows you to see the world from a different perspective which is one of the reasons I am happy I chose to go to a boarding school.