I spoke to some students last Friday at a top private high school in Hanoi about overseas study. Among the small group that was planning to study overseas, they mentioned Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and New Zealand as potential destinations. Not one expressed interest in studying in the US. When I asked why, they … Continue reading Gun Violence & Study in the USA
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Teaching Tolerance: A Facebook Message from the Head of School, The Northwest School (Seattle, WA, USA)
I noticed this post on my Facebook feed and felt compelled to share it with a wider audience. The Northwest School has 509 students, 70 of whom are international, including some from Viet Nam. Shalom (שלום), MAA Dear Parents and Families: Sadly, I write yet again to acknowledge and denounce acts of hate and violence that … Continue reading Teaching Tolerance: A Facebook Message from the Head of School, The Northwest School (Seattle, WA, USA)
Visa Issuance Rate as Institutional Selling Point (or Not)
Note: This post is devoted exclusively to the US student visa for the obvious reason that it has the most irrational and unpredictable process of the top host countries for Vietnamese and other international students. This is heartfelt advice to US colleagues, especially higher education, who have their work cut out for them these days … Continue reading Visa Issuance Rate as Institutional Selling Point (or Not)
Secondary Sector in USA Still Going Strong
As I mentioned in the last post, there are nearly 30,000 Vietnamese (29,788, to be exact) studying in the US at all levels. (Source: Mapping SEVIS by the Numbers, August 2018) Of those, 3,472, or 11.7%, of them are enrolled in boarding and day schools. While that's 720 fewer students than in December 2017 (4,192 … Continue reading Secondary Sector in USA Still Going Strong
“Hyderabad techie shot in Kansas restaurant, dies”
Very sad incident. We should avoid USA for study and employment. -Sanjoy Pandey Another international student, Sharath Koppu, who arrived in January in the US to begin his Master's degree in computer science at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, has fallen victim to the USA's endemic gun violence. The above headline was the title of an … Continue reading “Hyderabad techie shot in Kansas restaurant, dies”
“International Students Are Key To Continued American Economic Leadership”
The story has been told time and time again. As of two years ago, approximately half of U.S. private companies valued at $1 billion or more (so-called “unicorns”) had founders who came to the U.S. as international students. Yes, it's true and I agree 100% BUT my guess is that this and similar arguments fall … Continue reading “International Students Are Key To Continued American Economic Leadership”
Study in the USA: A Service Sector Export That No Longer Sells Itself
This matter-of-fact assertion does not (and should not) come as a surprise to US colleagues who recruit internationally. Here's a recent story that inspired this post, so to speak, plus a heartfelt appeal. I noticed that a number of students had applied to, been admitted by, and received visas to attend a particular school in … Continue reading Study in the USA: A Service Sector Export That No Longer Sells Itself
The Vietnamese Student Pivot to the Great White North
This was the original title of my latest University World News article. Why? Because overseas study is not a zero-sum game or a black & white issue but rather a complex and technicolor phenomenon with many different forces at work, including push and pull factors. While it's true that growing numbers of Vietnamese student are … Continue reading The Vietnamese Student Pivot to the Great White North
Viet Nam Is One of Two Top 10 Sending Countries With An Increase In Latest SEVIS Stats
In the latest SEVIS by the Numbers update in March 2018, only two (2) among the top 10 sending countries recorded an increase in the number of students studying in the US: Brazil and Viet Nam. The other eight (8) saw decreases ranging from 4.43% to .28%. Brazil jumped two places from 9th to 7th. … Continue reading Viet Nam Is One of Two Top 10 Sending Countries With An Increase In Latest SEVIS Stats
ACICS is Back in Business!
And I do mean busine$$. Yes, this is the same national accrediting organizing that was "derecognized" by the US Department of Education during the last few months of the Obama administration, a decision that stood until a couple of weeks ago. Speaking of which, I was writing an email to a colleague about a previously … Continue reading ACICS is Back in Business!
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