Say it ain't so, Joe! I happened to be in the neighborhood and decided to stop by the British Council Vietnam's Education UK Exhibition in HCMC, which was held on 13 March at the Rex Hotel. Much to my surprise and disappointment, I noticed large groups of students, school uniforms and all (on a Sunday?), … Continue reading Dog & Pony Show Revisited: At an Education UK Exhibition?
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Of Smoke, Mirrors, & Educational Consultants
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
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
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