Extreme Study Abroad: The World is Their Campus
Students who are taking a path less traveled….
International Students Find their Dream… in Flint
China’s Economic Crisis has local colleges on edge
The importance of international money for American education.
Inside a Chinese Test-Prep Factory
A way to understand the pressures the Chinese face and why so many are coming to the USA. The flip side - do they bring that culture into our schools? Is that something that we want? How can schools balance Chinese expectations?
How China’s New Love Affair with U.S. Private Schools is Changing Them Both
A very good article written in 2012 – many schools have adapted and changed policies; however, many have not or are unable financially to do so.
Chinese Lose Promise for $52,000 as Schools Exploit Need
An excellent summation of some of the many problems surrounding Chinese students in boarding schools. This article was written in 2011 and many schools have changed policies over the past few years. It is a stark reminder of why finding the “RIGHT FIT School” is essential for any student. Discouragingly, financial pressures lead schools to enrollment decisions that may not be educationally beneficial and may create non-positive social atmospheres.