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Of Smoke, Mirrors, & Educational Consultants

Mark A. Ashwill Commentary , , , ,

I continue to document and add to my rather lengthy inventory the many ways in which educational consulting companies cheat their clients and partners.  This began with an article I wrote in 12/14 for University World News entitled Walking the walk – Ethical agency-based recruitment. Here's one that involves an upcoming US higher education mini-fair.  … Continue reading Of Smoke, Mirrors, & Educational Consultants

US Education Admission – By Hook or By Crook

Mark A. Ashwill Commentary , ,

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