College Counselor to Speak In Hong Kong About US University Admission

American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong

Presents

Mark A. Montgomery, PhD
Independent College Consultant

Lunch and Learn Presentation:

Choosing the Right College in the US: Strategies for Success

February 3, 2010 (Wednesday)
12:00 to 2:00 pm

AmCham Office
Conference Room
1904 Bank of America Tower
12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong

Most conversations about college admission begin with “how can I get in?” But one’s chances of acceptance are closely correlated to whether the college is a good match for the student’s abilities, interests, and aspirations. This Lunch and Learn will explain why the college match is critical, and show participants how to compile a list of colleges that offer the best chances for admission.

Participants will learn:

  • Why the college match is the most critical factor in college admission today
  • What aspects of college match really are most important to the student—and the admissions office
  • How to develop lists of criteria for college selection
  • How to thoroughly research colleges to determine whether they match the student’s selection criteria
  • How to create an application strategy to highlight the match between student and college

Participants will analyze several case studies to apply these principles. The aim is to empower participants to help their own students focus on the most important aspect of college admissions today.

Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D., is a former high school teacher, college professor, and associate dean. His former employers include the University of Denver, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Harvard University. He earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his PhD from Tufts University. He was also a Fulbright teacher in France. He now guides high school students and their families through the college admissions process. His clients include students bound for selective colleges, as well as late bloomers, under-achievers, and students with learning differences. He is based in Denver, Colorado, but enjoys working with clients from all over the world.

Email Inquiries: cli [at] amcham.org.hk
Fax (852) 2810 1289

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 large public universities that tend to be the only ones most Chinese families will consider.

Inside HigherEd offers an interview with the three young authors.  I’m going to have to buy the book!

Mark Montgomery
Educational Consultant in China

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Scholarships for Chinese Students Decline

The Xinhua News Agency of China reports that Chinese students are finding it difficult to get scholarships in the U.S..

The article explains that college endowments have lost money, which means colleges have fewer scholarship dollars to offer foreign students.

In addition, third party agencies that offer scholarships to Chinese students have also been cut back, as those scholarship endowments have declined.

This is why it is so important for Chinese students to choose carefully when applying to colleges and universities in the United States. Some colleges are more willing to to accept–and subsidized–top students from China.

Mark Montgomery
College Counselor to Chinese Students



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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 the USA, and many misconceptions about what it means to study in the United States.

Have a look!


Click here to read more about how I explain how to study in the USA in Chinese.


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Advice for University Admissions in the US–Interview in the Chinese press

Greetings from Hong Kong, where I’m happy to say that the Chinese language media reported on my presentation today a the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong.  I spoke about admission to colleges and universities in the United States.

The article appeared today in the Apple Daily, a respected newspaper.

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Mark Montgomery
Study in the USA for Chinese students



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