The United States' college system has always attracted students from countries far and wide. However, it seems this trend may be on the downfall especially among Indonesian students. Foreign students are increasingly afraid to venture to the U.S. for college because we live in a post 9-11 world, plus the rising cost and distance from home don't help. This has sparked an increase in recruitment of these foreign students by our government and agencies. They lure students in by promising them a visa as long as they are enrolled in school here, and they get the benefit of one of the best educations money can buy.
I think this is a great goal that President Obama has set. Education is a good thing, and America's collegiate education system is superb. We should be sharing our success with other people, and hoping that they in turn use their education to do good within their own home countries or within ours.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
On Loan
Student loans. Two of the most dreaded words among college students and college graduates. The cost of college is high these days, and only getting higher. Even with scholarships, students and families oftentimes still don't have enough money to pay for tuition, books, housing, food, etc. This results in student loans, which start to stack up quickly. More colleges are starting to realize the burden of these loans, and are offering help to students for paying back these loans. These colleges are especially focused on helping students in majors that benefit society, but will result in low salaries.
I'm impressed with the colleges that have these programs. I personally have a pretty large sum of student loans, and am worried about repaying them. My dad is a single parent, and even with all my academic scholarships, there is still not enough money. On top of that, I'm studying journalism, which is not a high-pay career starting out. Kudos to universities for encouraging students to pursue their passions without having to worry about how exactly they can afford to get ahead.
I'm impressed with the colleges that have these programs. I personally have a pretty large sum of student loans, and am worried about repaying them. My dad is a single parent, and even with all my academic scholarships, there is still not enough money. On top of that, I'm studying journalism, which is not a high-pay career starting out. Kudos to universities for encouraging students to pursue their passions without having to worry about how exactly they can afford to get ahead.
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