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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