Jennifer Viemont

Jennifer is a native of Chicago, who obtained her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and has worked in a variety of areas including school social work, mental health, and coaching. Jennifer has also worked as a parenting coordinator, which is an alternative dispute resolution for high-conflict divorce cases. In addition, she has developed and implemented a program working with both high school and college students around time management, study strategies, goal setting, and other executive functioning skills that are needed for academic success. Jennifer has a passion for traveling and made it her priority to expose her kids to other countries and cultures. She loves to get a deeper feel for the cities she visits by eating, shopping, and residing in areas populated by locals. She lives in Chapel Hill, NC with her husband, two teenagers, and their two dogs. Jennifer is the founder of Beyond the States, a resource dedicated to providing students and families a single source of information about the 1700+ English-taught bachelor’s degree programs in continental Europe. Jennifer is a known expert on this topic and visits schools throughout Europe regularly, in order to provide first-hand guidance on one of the most important decisions families make. Beyond the States does not partner with any universities covered in the book or on the website, with the goal of providing objective information.