1. Kris Rapazzini Director, International Program Valley Christian School (408) 513-2498 krapazzini@vcs.net

2. The American Dream is alive and well International students are here to stay! http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/study- exchange.html

3. “International Education builds and sustains a more democratic, secure and prosperous world.” -Open Doors, 2013

4. Why Do Students Come?  Improved lives for the next generation  Pollution overseas  Better Educational Opportunities  More College Options  Financial Concerns

5. 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  www.iie.org www.iie.org  http://www.nacacnet.org/media- center/briefing/international/Pages/default. aspx http://www.nacacnet.org/media- center/briefing/international/Pages/default. aspx

6. * Social /Emotional * Academic * College * Family/Homestay * Special Needs

7. College Application Tips *Majors *Workshops *Parents Education *Balance *Cultural Expectations

8. Issues in International Admissions Both High School and College  Processing Applications  Transcripts  Interviews  English Level Testing  Class Placement  Diversity  Plagiarism