US Education Admission – By Hook or By Crook

22/03/201522/03/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary cheating, fraud, plagiarism

Everyone knows of the smart kid who decided to apply “DIY” and then wasn’t accepted—and they don’t want to risk being the next one. Unfortunately, there’s a sense in China that the honest applicants are the chumps. (What Students in China Have Taught Me About U.S. College Admissions, Terry Crawford, The Atlantic, 6.1.15) There's editing … Continue reading US Education Admission – By Hook or By Crook

One Less Finger in the Dike: Financial Autonomy & VN Higher Education

19/03/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary autonomy, education reform, emerging economies, vietnam, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education, Vietnamese students

At least seven public universities in Vietnam have applied for “financial autonomy” since the government promised late last year that it would give them full control over fiscal affairs, including setting their own tuition rates. Two of the applicants – Ton Duc Thang University and University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City – have … Continue reading One Less Finger in the Dike: Financial Autonomy & VN Higher Education

Lord of the Flies, Vietnam-Style

16/03/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary beating, school violence, vietnam, vietnam development, Vietnamese students

A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members. ~ Mahatma Gandhi School bullying is not a problem unique to Vietnam but it is one that has been on the rise in recent years and that receives considerable coverage in the media. In this case, it was a 7th grade girl in … Continue reading Lord of the Flies, Vietnam-Style

Lời nói cần đi đôi với việc làm!

15/03/201515/03/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary education agents, emerging economies, international student recruitment, national accreditation, regional accreditation, unaccredited schools, Vietnamese students

NOTE: This is the Vietnamese version of Walking the walk – Ethical agency-based recruitment, an article of mine that appeared in University World News on 12.12.14. Ở Việt Nam, việc gian lận ngày phổ biến và công việc làm ăn có đạo đức ngày một ít đi, ngành giáo dục cũng không tránh khỏi những … Continue reading Lời nói cần đi đôi với việc làm!

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Spring 2015 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam

01/03/201501/03/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement higher education fairs, international student recruitment, overseas study, studyusa, US-Vietnam educational exchange

1. Quality: Only regionally accredited institutions are permitted to join the StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs, the gold standard of accreditation in the US. 2. Choice: More than 40 colleges and universities from 18 states are participating in the StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs, making it one of the larger US higher education fair series in Vietnam. … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Spring 2015 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam

Reflections on Five (5) Years of Capstone Vietnam, Educational Consulting in Vietnam & Overseas Study Trends: Part II

19/02/201523/02/2016 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary community colleges, education agents, educational advising, emerging economies, high school students, higher education fairs, international student recruitment, knowledge-based economy, regional accreditation, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnam, vietnam development, Vietnamese students

This is the English version of part II of a two-part interview series with me that recently appeared in the Vietnamese media. Follow this link to read part I. Do you have any advice to guide parents and students – their children - who want to study abroad? Knowing that most parents and students seek … Continue reading Reflections on Five (5) Years of Capstone Vietnam, Educational Consulting in Vietnam & Overseas Study Trends: Part II

Happy Lunar New Year! Chúc Mừng Năm Mới 2015!

18/02/201518/02/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Announcement 2015, happy new year, year of the goat

Dear Friends, Colleagues & Other IEiV Readers, Wishing all of you a Lunar New Year filled with Peace, Happiness, Good Health, Success & Prosperity! Happy Year of the Goat!

Reflections on Five (5) Years of Capstone Vietnam, Educational Consulting in Vietnam & Overseas Study Trends: Part I

17/02/201511/04/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary community colleges, educational advising, emerging economies, high school students, higher education fairs, international student recruitment, regional accreditation, US-Vietnam educational exchange, vietnam, vietnam development, Vietnamese students

This is the English version of part I of a two-part interview with me that recently appeared in the Vietnamese media. Follow this link to read part II. In the five years since Capstone Vietnam was established, it has earned a reputation in Vietnam, the U.S. and elsewhere for quality and innovation, and is emerging … Continue reading Reflections on Five (5) Years of Capstone Vietnam, Educational Consulting in Vietnam & Overseas Study Trends: Part I

Thiết lập thông tin chính xác, nghiêm túc

17/02/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Articles, Commentary diploma mills, international student recruitment, national accreditation, overseas study, regional accreditation, rogue providers, unaccredited schools, vietnam development, vietnamese higher education

Đây là bài cuối cùng tôi viết trong năm 2014, một năm thành công trên nhiều mặt. Dưới đây, tôi xin kể một tình huống đã trải qua khi dùng internet để dẫn chứng thêm nhận định về Internet , công cụ vừa mang lại những tiện ích, vừa là mối hiểm họa khó lường. … Continue reading Thiết lập thông tin chính xác, nghiêm túc

FundsV: The Future of Financial Verification for Overseas Study

16/02/2015 Mark A. Ashwill Updates bank statements, financial verification, overseas study, Vietnamese students, visa fraud

Documents that have been in the hands of students are generally not considered official. World Education Services (WES), a US-based credentials evaluation service Since US consular officers don't have the time or resources to ensure that each and every bank statement presented by US-bound students is checked for authenticity, the best option seems to be … Continue reading FundsV: The Future of Financial Verification for Overseas Study

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