Tuesday, December 28, 2010
It's good to be back home, and back to work! Steve Bozak
Returned home a few days ago, now working on placements for a few students for January,
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Steve bozak Educational Consultant
PS next trip looks like Russia in the spring,
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Steve bozak Educational Consultant
PS next trip looks like Russia in the spring,
Saturday, December 18, 2010
today at the Techno-mart Seoul Korea
Today at the techno mart Seoul
Green and pink Cosplay
Don't shoot back!
working it
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ICE BLUE Sweet
My Favorite Cosplay at the Techno mart Seoul Korea
it's fun
Good shot Steve bozak
So Cute +
Angel in us coffee
two of two pink and blue
Taking Talking
So many more, photos by Steve Bozak today in Seoul Korea
Thursday, December 16, 2010
snow here today
woke up to Snow in Korea!
more pic's of Seoul Korea
today Icheon, this afternoon back to Seoul Korean
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Miranda Hotel Icheon Korea
Well, 90 minutes south of Seoul, I knew something wasn't going to right when at check-in they wouldn't give us 2 keys even we paid for two people in the room. At the Bfast buffet it looked good. but the food and drinks ran out about 30 minutes after they opened, the the room was as cold as out side! coffee machine didn't work. but something came out, looked like dish water, and even we had room for two, the buffet is only for one person in the room, so we paid 19,000+ for yuck!
the eggs are good, lot;s of Chinese people all dressed in cost and hats eating the very poor quality food at this buffet, no other Americans,
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AC/AC_EN_4_8.jsp?cid=349429
the eggs are good, lot;s of Chinese people all dressed in cost and hats eating the very poor quality food at this buffet, no other Americans,
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/AC/AC_EN_4_8.jsp?cid=349429
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
emailed conversation about boarding school options...
From: MR [mailto:XXXXX@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 9:54 AM
To: Steve Bozak
Subject: Boarding school options for JR
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 9:54 AM
To: Steve Bozak
Subject: Boarding school options for JR
Stephen,
Here is an update of our progress and a couple of questions. I am working today in the office but have time tomorrow late am to talk. See notes on this week with JR in Red below.
SR
1. #58473635
Have spoken to S and have school references that I am checking. My gut is I like this one best currently, because it is closest. Will talk to references on Saturday and hope to schedule a visit on campus next Friday or Saturday. Do you think there is a positive to visiting during a school day, or is a Saturday visit as productive? Yes, I think is would be more in lightening visiting schools while the student are there. Likely some students will take you around the campus. What I like to look at is the kids in class rooms and eating in the lunch room. Along with their style of dress, behavior, etc...
There were some 1999 articles about "hazing" issues at XXXX, I don't believe everything I read and there was substantiation that the problem had been worked thru -- any concerns of this kind? How many kids have you personally placed here? Any issues? Any success to report?
No, Concerns with hazing or anything else. You’re right about not believing everything on the web. But I have every year sent about 2 kids to G.R. and all successful, I had one boy leave early but not because of any problem at the school. They have been successful, and moved on to college, happily and much better than if the child was in public school.
Have you spoken with LK or MD? I have spoken to LK only, and she was right on track positively with the same information I have been collecting. So that just reinforced that I do have a clear picture of everything, no surprises, I still would like to chat with MD.
If you would like to speak with JR again he will be available on Saturday all afternoon. Would you like his cell number? YES I will be glad to call him, send me his number please.
We have taken a bit of a step forward in Chemistry this week, but in so doing-- missed turning in homework in French. When turned in the best possible grade is an 80%. Also missed turning in an outline in Speech, which even with a perfect delivery brings an almost failing grade. This is the behavior pattern coupled with lying about how this all fits together -- usually deflecting the account for the grade somewhere other than himself. Does this strengthen your recommendation for GR, or suggest another closer look at one below? This strengthens my recommendation for G.R. with the normal daily structure at G.R. his lack of attentiveness should be well taken care of.
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> 2.school# 58474657
> Why was this one on your list? What do you think the school strengths are in relation to JR?
This one is boarding and day ... my initial reaction to this is the two subsets may not be productive, can you speak to that, from your experience? Those who "get to go home" and those "who don't?"
I find when the school is mostly boarding, then the school has a much better control over the students , Day students can sometimes bring in troubles, OH, does help kids academically, I think that they might take a little worst child then GR. I have sent only one a year to OH, and they are a bit Christian. Baptist I think. But the kids certainly are not. At least not the ones I sent,
About going home from boarding school, at first the child is interested in going home on free time but soon after he finds new friends, he is likely to want to go to friends homes over vacation. Be careful about that. Avoid it if possible,
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> 3. school # 27367451
My first impression of this is too small, is there an advantage to the size?
Parents often hope for a bigger school and are often surprised to hear most boarding schools are about 100 kids total. Sure the larger schools have more opportunities but both good and bad. The smaller boarding schools the kids can’t get away with much.
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> 4. school # 8857690
This one we haven't discussed at all, why was this one on your list? What do you think the school strengths are in relation to JR? Size seems about the same at Ohio
This school is near me. In Troy NY England style or New England style atmosphere, Lots of sports but I have not heard of them having food ball. And I think they are lower cost than average. ( Only because they have been slow to raise the price. )
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Boarding Schools may reduce tuition
Boarding schools for troubled teens may cost from about $2000 a month and up. Recently because of the poor condition of the US economy, I have seen some ( many ) of these more expensive Troubled Teens boarding schools, lower their prices. Often less than half of the original price. The lower cost schools are seeing a lot of growth in enrollment compared to the higher cost schools. So you may find the lower cost schools are full, and even raising their tuition. An Educational Consultant will be able to help you look at your options and find places suitable for your child and your budget. www.school-placement.com steve@bozak.org t; 518-373-8069
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Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Boarding schools for troubled teens
There are over 1500 boarding schools in the USA and a few hundred in Canada. At least here in the US, about 80% of these boarding schools are for some level of troubled teens. add, adhd, odd & behavioral problems... These boarding schools range from very easy academically to very difficult. They also range from being very therapeutic to very mild. ( from very good to very... )
Surely some boarding schools will be more suitable than others and they may all look great on the web. Boarding schools range in cost from about $2000 a month and up. Talk to a Certified Educational Consultant ( CEP ) who can help you look at all your options and give you advice about what schools maybe more suitable than others, Call me Steve Bozak MA CEP 518-373-8069 steve@bozak.org
www.school-placement.com Guidance for you to get all your options.
Surely some boarding schools will be more suitable than others and they may all look great on the web. Boarding schools range in cost from about $2000 a month and up. Talk to a Certified Educational Consultant ( CEP ) who can help you look at all your options and give you advice about what schools maybe more suitable than others, Call me Steve Bozak MA CEP 518-373-8069 steve@bozak.org
www.school-placement.com Guidance for you to get all your options.
10 days until my trip to Seoul Korea
The airline tickets are ready. JFK to Seoul Korea, 14hours and 40 minutes, well my I-pod is loaded and ready. I'll be arriving at Lotte Hotel Sunday afternoon late Dec 12th, my Korean cell phone will be 010-5021-7511, call me, don't leave a message. I won't know how to get the messages. Interviews will be held at the Lotte hotel for students who want to attend boarding schools in January or summer school or fall. Call me to make an appointment. Korean or English is ok. 나는 한국말.
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let's meet in Seoul!
Steve Bozak MA CEP Educational Consultant
www.school-placement.com Steve@bozak.org
let's meet in Seoul!
Steve Bozak MA CEP Educational Consultant
