MANIFESTO

How study abroad decisions are actually made

This site documents the reasoning behind serious study abroad decisions.

It is written from the perspective of reviewed outcomes, not promised ones.

It avoids marketing promises, shortcuts, and so-called “guarantees”.

Those create confidence early and regret later.

Just clarity, evidence, and judgment — so students and parents can make decisions they won’t regret.

This is a working knowledge archive.

It records how decisions are evaluated in practice, including:
– visa risk
– financial logic
– academic continuity
– failure points before interviews

Everything here is written to be audited, not admired.

Accountability for the advice here is explicit.

This is for students and parents who want realistic guidance.

It is not for people looking for shortcuts, guarantees, or emotional reassurance.

The writing explains the decisions.

Everything else follows from that.