Tagged: "study"
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.
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, [...]
Study in the USA from Guangzhou, China
During a recent trip to Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China, I met with hundreds of students and their parents to explain the American higher education system. I participated in college fairs, presented at education expos, and gave lectures. As this short video explains, there is a dearth of good information about how to study in [...]
How to Go to College: The Unofficial Rules
This was recommended to me by a friend on Twitter. It is a very clear, explicit guide for approaching your college career. Too many students leave for college believing that the “school rules” will be essentially the same as those they encountered in high school Nothing could be further from the truth. This guide should [...]
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