The EducationUSA Connect-China Delegation
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Dec. 2011
From Nov. 5 to Nov. 19, the U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA China hosted seven education professionals representing U.S. higher education associations and institutions on a four-city tour promoting educational exchange and opportunities. The group traveled to Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Chengdu and Guangzhou and met with provincial government officials, local high school and university faculty, students and families.
The delegation was organized by College Board International and funded by the U.S. Department of State. Delegation participants included representatives from the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO); National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC); National Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals (NAGAP); and NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Representatives’ institutions included American University and Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., Tulane University in New Orleans; University of Wisconsin–Superior; and the University of California, Los Angeles.
One highlight of the delegation was a visit to Shijiazhuang No. 42 Secondary School, a very exciting and progressive secondary school in Hebei province.
Taipei American School Hosts Largest International AP Workshop for 2011
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Dec. 2011
In September, 60 participants from many diverse areas of the globe, including Taiwan, China, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, traveled to Taipei, Taiwan for a series of AP® workshops hosted by Taipei American School (TAS).
“As I am new to AP, I had high expectations as to what was going to be included in the workshop. All expectations have been met,” said a workshop participant.
The large response from East Asia comes as no surprise. The International Institute of Education released its Open Doors 2011 report in November, showing that a majority of international students enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions are from Asian countries such as China, India, South Korea and Taiwan. For students at TAS, the school’s K–12 curriculum is based on standards and benchmarks from the U.S. because parents of most students at the school encourage their children to attend U.S. universities and want them to experience American-style learning.
US Admission Seminar for Indian Counselors
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Dec. 2011
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A two-day miniworkshop on the U.S. undergraduate admission process was delivered in Bangalore, India, by College Board International staff in early November 2011; the event was facilitated by Bangalore International School and the Association of International Schools in India.
Some 30 teachers, principals and counselors from 20 different secondary schools and educational groups throughout India enthusiastically participated in a mock admission exercise and attended sessions on what selective colleges are looking for in prospective students, scholarships and financial aid, and crafting school profiles. Anam Govardhan, a professor of English at Western Connecticut State University who is currently serving as Fulbright professor at VIT University in Vellore, India, led a popular group discussion on writing application essays and letters of recommendation. Participants also learned about the role of Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) courses and exams in the admission review.
