Tagged: "Chinese"

July 07, 2011

University of Delaware

Looking for a medium sized public university in a great location? Consider the University of Delaware.

May 10, 2011

Swarthmore College and the Liberal Arts

What is a liberal arts college? Mark describes the differences--and advantages--of a liberal arts college.

April 25, 2011

Chinese Students and Fraternities and Sororities on College Campuses

Chinese students looking at American universities should be aware of the role of fraternities and sororities in campus life.

February 11, 2011

Educational Consultant to Speak at American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong About College Admission

Mark Montgomery will deliver a presentation on college admissions to the American business community in Hong Kong.

January 31, 2011

For Admission to a Top University in the USA, Which Is Better–a Chinese Mom or an American Mom?

If you want to attend a top American university, which is better, a Chinese mom or an American mom?

August 17, 2010

Chinese Say That Williams College Ranks Higher Than Harvard and Princeton

The Chinese are discovering liberal arts colleges...finally. Most Chinese have never heard of Williams, and have little idea about what the liberal arts are all about. But things are changing.

April 25, 2010

Chinese Students and Beloit College–The Case for A Liberal Arts Education

In researching notable Chinese people who have attended liberal arts colleges in the United States, I came across this honors term project written in 1993 by a student at Beloit College, entitled (appropriately enough Chinese Students and Beloit College. Written by Xinwei Cai, this article is thorough study of Beloit’s history of interaction with China, [...]

October 18, 2009

Chinese Students Pursue A True Liberal Arts Education in the USA

A new book written by three Chinese undergraduates now attending liberal arts degrees at American colleges highlights the many advantages of smaller colleges for Chinese students and their families who hope to study in the United States. The book, written in Chinese, aims to educate Chinese families about schools beyond the Ivy League and the [...]

May 15, 2009

Transferring Colleges, Studying Chinese

During a recent trip to Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, I met a young man from Massachusetts who spoke beautiful Mandarin Chinese. I had lunch with him, and asked him about his educational trajectory.  He mentioned several tantalizing tidbits, including the fact that he had transfered from Boston University to the University of Massachusetts, that his major [...]