The link below is a response and continued discussion of an article that appreared in the NYT last week. It raises an interesting question about the value of America's colleges compared to other countries around the world. The article provides some compelling evidence to consider that the US colleges may not be as strong as many think. Even if the top US schools dominate the list of top universities in the world the overall system may have some under reported challenges.
It's an interesting debate and I haven't read or studied enough to make an definitive decision of my own. However, as I have traveled the world and met with many students there is a clear preference and desire to study in the US. I went into more than one classroom in China where the only thing on the walls was a copy of the room schedule and a copy of the US News and World Report top 50 US universities. This is unsettling in it's own way but it does provide some anecdotal evidence that there is certainly something going for US colleges that are making them the most desirable option for the majority of top international students.
American Colleges Standing in the World Part II (Part I is linked in the article)
It's an interesting debate and I haven't read or studied enough to make an definitive decision of my own. However, as I have traveled the world and met with many students there is a clear preference and desire to study in the US. I went into more than one classroom in China where the only thing on the walls was a copy of the room schedule and a copy of the US News and World Report top 50 US universities. This is unsettling in it's own way but it does provide some anecdotal evidence that there is certainly something going for US colleges that are making them the most desirable option for the majority of top international students.
American Colleges Standing in the World Part II (Part I is linked in the article)
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