Kris Rapazzini Director, International Program Valley Christian School (408)
The American Dream is alive and well International students are here to stay! exchange.html
“International Education builds and sustains a more democratic, secure and prosperous world.” -Open Doors, 2013
Why Do Students Come? Improved lives for the next generation Pollution overseas Better Educational Opportunities More College Options Financial Concerns
Trends in International CollegeAdmissions 7% growth since 2004 350,000 students in 2013 29% China, 12% India, 9% South Korea California, Texas, New York = 32% 24.7 Billion Dollars in revenue in 2012 center/briefing/international/Pages/default. aspx center/briefing/international/Pages/default. aspx
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Issues in International Admissions Both High School and College Processing Applications Transcripts Interviews English Level Testing Class Placement Diversity Plagiarism