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Presented at NAFSA Region XII in Reno, 2010. This, and delicious.com/nafsachina site I created, assisted me in my presentation of my findings.
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Chinese Study Abroad to the US Decision Tree
By Michael Q LarsonCenter Director
ELS Language Centers/Santa BarbaraDelicious.com/NAFSAChina
Overview
• Introducing Chinese Students• The Decision Tree• Academic Considerations• Economic Considerations• Discussion
Introducing Chinese Students
Chinese Education System
•Confucius (孔子)•Civil Service Exams•6 years primary, 3 years middle, 3 years high school
Family Involvement
Numbers
•2008 – 2009: nearly 100,000 Chinese Students in USA•21% Year-on-Year Growth
Programs
UndergradGradOPTOther
Chinese Ideal Tertiary Education
Chinese Universities
Decision Tree
Typical OutcomeEconomicsAcademicsDecision
Makers
Student and Family
Strong
Wealthy
Top Private US U
Top Public US U
Top Public Chinese UNot Wealthy
Weak
Wealthy
Non-top Private or
Public US U
Private Chinese U
Not Wealthy None/Tech school
Academic Considerations
GPA
Gao Kao (高考)
English Proficiency
SAT / ACT / GRE / GMAT
Test Preparation Schools, Books
Economic Considerations
Savings
Scholarships
Additional Costs
•Room and Board•Language Training•Transportation•Insurance
Typical OutcomeEconomicsAcademicsDecision
Makers
Student and Family
Strong
Wealthy
Top Private US U
Top Public US U
Top Public Chinese UNot Wealthy
Weak
Wealthy
Non-top Private or
Public US U
Private Chinese U
Not Wealthy None/Tech school