June 28th, 2019 According to the recently released 16th edition of the QS World University Rankings, the United States’ higher education system has recorded its worst performance in 16 years and is accelerating in its rate of decline. This is n unprecedented level of decline experiences by the U.S. higher education sector. 1000 universities from […]
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FRANCE: 5 Quick Facts on the Merger of 2 prestigious Paris Universities
April 21st, 2016 If you haven’t heard already, the University of Paris-Sorbonne and Pierre and Marie Curie University, two of the most prestigious universities in Paris have agreed to merge. A name has not yet been decided for the new university or who will be in charge of the new institution. But the current Presidents […]
10 Facts about the now defunct Trump University
March 5th, 2016 With Donald Trump taking center stage in the upcoming Presidential Elections, stories of his now defunct Trump University have been resurrected and making the rounds in the news. In this week’s blog we offer you a few facts on the Trump University and a pending lawsuit filed by NY State Attorney General’s […]
Guide to Choosing a College/University Major in the U.S.
May 7th, 2015 “A major is a specific subject area that students specialize in. Typically, between one-third and one-half of the courses you’ll take in college will be in your major or related to it.” (The College Board) Applying to a U.S. college to pursue your undergraduate studies is daunting, not to mention waiting for […]
Classification of College Courses: Demystifying Course #s and Levels
October 24th, 2013 We regularly get asked by our international student applicants what is meant by “lower division” and “upper division.” In the U.S., undergraduate degrees such as the Associate and Bachelor comprise of a select number of courses with a specific number of credits. In order to qualify for the award of these degrees, […]
Education and Experience: A Healthy Partnership
October 10th, 2013 The only source of knowledge is experience. -Albert Einstein There are those who are book smart and those who are street smart. Some get their “education” from the school of hard knocks and some from sitting in a classroom and listening to a teacher’s lecture. The rising cost of a college education […]
5 helpful tips for international students
September 5th, 2013 So, you’re an international student and freshly arrived on the campus of a U.S. college. Welcome! Now that you’re here, it’s understandable that you’re going to find college life daunting. You’re thousands of miles away from home and family and out of your comfort zone. Here are five tips to consider as […]
10 Newsworthy Items on Education in the United Kingdom
July 11, 2013 Back when I was in school in England, the benchmark of completing secondary education was taking the external examinations known as the General Certificate of Education, Ordinary Level (GCE O’level) and /or the Certificate of Secondary Education. (CSE). By the time I was in Form V (11th year of secondary school), my […]
Muslims from Abroad at US Catholic Universities
September 27, 2012 With all the US flag burning going on in the Arab world and Muslim nations these days, one question I have is where do they get these American flags? There seems to be a never ending supply of US flags in the very regions of the world that seem to despise all […]
Biting the Hand that Feeds Us: Turning Our Backs on Out-of-State / International Students
June 14, 2012 I recently read an article on the MercuryNews.com about a constitutional amendment proposed by the California Senator Michael Rubio (D-Shafter) that would “prevent any UC campus from enrolling more than 10 percent of its undergraduate students from outside California.” According to the article, “out-of-state and international students made up 8.4 percent of […]