Tuesday, October 6th: HO CHI MINH CITY Wednesday, October 7th: CAN THO Friday, October 9th: HUE I must admit that I'm a bit baffled as to why EdUSA is organizing fairs in Can Tho and Hue. Nice places to visit but not exactly hot "markets" for StudyUSA. (At least one has quite a few students … Continue reading Fall 2015 EducationUSA Higher Ed Fairs: Location, Location, Location?
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
What’s in a Name? (“Ivy on My Mind”)
I've been seeing more advertisements for education companies using the word "Ivy" in their name and got to thinking about the wisdom of overusing a marquee word. There are at least four, as of this writing. Talk about stiff competition! (I believe that IvyPrep was the very first Ivy in Vietnam, which means the others … Continue reading What’s in a Name? (“Ivy on My Mind”)
Linden U.S. University Fairs – In Cooperation With Capstone Vietnam
I'm pleased to announce that Capstone Vietnam, a full-service educational consulting company based in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), is assisting Linden Educational Services with its U.S. University Fairs on 20 and 22 September in Hanoi and HCMC, respectively. There are currently 34 colleges and universities from 18 states participating in this fair … Continue reading Linden U.S. University Fairs – In Cooperation With Capstone Vietnam
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Well-Educated, Your Wealthy…
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Excerpt from The New Colossus, a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus, 1883 It's rare that I write a post … Continue reading Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Well-Educated, Your Wealthy…
The Value of Negative Role Models
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It AKA How to Run a Successful Business Into the Ground in One Easy Step I often use this theme when talking about countries, e.g., the US as a positive and negative role model for Vietnam, but this time it's about a small business in a big city. It's … Continue reading The Value of Negative Role Models
“As Sestak scandal draws to close, US government gives up on millions”
Living up to one word in the subtitle of this venerable blog, here's some more intrigue for you. Below are some of the "money paragraphs" from this update. My guess is the fat lady hasn't sung yet on this bizarre case. Follow this link to read the entire article. It's not show me the money, … Continue reading “As Sestak scandal draws to close, US government gives up on millions”
The F-1 as the (Immigration) Path of Least Resistance
I've heard on the grapevine from reliable sources that increasing numbers of Vietnamese students from certain areas in Vietnam are not showing up for classes at certain US higher education institutions. They apply (or someone applies for them), receive their I-20s, have a visa interview and A) are denied; or B) receive a visa, travel … Continue reading The F-1 as the (Immigration) Path of Least Resistance
Make it in Germany
A Multilingual “Welcome to Germany” Portal for International Qualified Professionals Germany is tied with Japan as the "oldest" country in the world with a median age of 46.1. In a phrase "the Germans are dying out" (die Deutschen sterben aus). It's estimated that the population will shrink to 66 million by 2060 from a current … Continue reading Make it in Germany
Challenge to Industry Competitors: Take Your Game to the Next Level!
Dear IEinV Followers, I know that many of you are US and foreign higher education colleagues because of the feedback I receive. Included among the "others" are some government friends and competitors. The latter drop by to see what I'm up to and to see what (free) information they can glean from my posts for … Continue reading Challenge to Industry Competitors: Take Your Game to the Next Level!
“Diplomas, Transcripts & Certificates – Sellin’ Like Hotcakes!” Revisited
More intrigue in the blog that promises (and delivers!) Information, Insights & (Occasionally) Intrigue. Sometimes, like articles, these posts just write themselves. I'm just the humble medium. I received a comment last week from someone in the biz, the fake certificate biz, that is, in response to 2013 post entitled Diplomas, Transcripts & Certificates – Sellin’ … Continue reading “Diplomas, Transcripts & Certificates – Sellin’ Like Hotcakes!” Revisited
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