Global competition for international students is rising quickly, especially among English-speaking countries and countries increasing their English-language course offerings. Although U.S. institutions still host the largest percentage of internationally mobile students, this share is eroding as competition increases. This report assesses global market opportunities for U.S. colleges and universities, providing guidance for U.S. institutions interested … Continue reading ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate
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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”)
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!
Of Letters of Recommendation, Smoke & Mirrors
I've written quite a bit about gaming the system here because it's such a common occurrence in US higher education admission among many international students in Vietnam and elsewhere. Why take the long way home when you can take a shortcut, right? Improve your chances, use your God-given intelligence and ingenuity, keep your ear to … Continue reading Of Letters of Recommendation, Smoke & Mirrors
Lời nói cần đi đôi với việc làm!
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!
Reflections on Five (5) Years of Capstone Vietnam, Educational Consulting in Vietnam & Overseas Study Trends: Part II
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
Student Visa Counseling Services
There’s a new consulting kid on the block. The announcement below, which recently appeared in my inbox, is from a US-based company (I'll call it "Student Visa Company") that is looking for education agents in Vietnam and elsewhere to refer students to their visa counseling service. Visa Problems? A Former Vice-Consul is Here to Help … Continue reading Student Visa Counseling Services
Walking the walk – Ethical agency-based recruitment
Below is an excerpt from an article I wrote about education agents in Vietnam for University World News (12 December 2014). The original, and admittedly rather lengthy, title was Walking the Walk: Ethical Business Practices in the Wild and Woolly World of Agency-Based Recruitment. That's what editors are for, right? Follow this link to read … Continue reading Walking the walk – Ethical agency-based recruitment
International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities
Congratulations to NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) for producing a guide about how to work with education agents! As more and more US colleges and universities look beyond the borders of the US for students, International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities, will help them to navigate the sometimes rocky … Continue reading International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities
Dawn of a New Day? US State Department Reaches Out to Agents in Vietnam
For the times they are a-changin'! I (and quite a few others) recently received an email from the US Embassy-Hanoi that began thus: The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi presents its compliments to your company. On February 22, 2014, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi and the Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh … Continue reading Dawn of a New Day? US State Department Reaches Out to Agents in Vietnam
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