Understanding and Engaging the International Student

In a session on “Understanding and Engaging the International Student,” representatives from Hobsons, a student recruitment and enrollment management firm, presented data from a 2006 survey of about 28,000 prospective international students worldwide. The survey looks at such questions as why students wish to study abroad, their perceptions of various English-speaking destinations and why some […]

A novel way to cut your study expenses

It is quite common for students to seek admission to 4 year institutions for visa purposes and transfer out to a community college or a less expensive college after their first semester.
There is the perception that a student visa to attend a 2 year community college would be rejected.
These students, thus obtain a student […]

One way to cut your study expenses

It is quite common for students to seek admission to 4 year institutions for visa purposes and transfer out to a community college or a less expensive college after their first semester.
There is the perception that a student visa to attend a 2 year community college would be rejected.These students, thus obtain a student […]

College Planning

The heartbreak of achievement
BY TOM BOTTROF
Q. I’m a senior in high school and I’ve been accepted to U.C. Berkeley this fall. My parents don’t know how we’re going to pay for college. I didn’t get any scholarships. Is there any chance Cal will give us a break?
A. Sadly, many families find themselves in this situation. […]