The number of students studying in the United States has increased by more than 20% every year, and going to the United States for undergraduate studies has gradually become the mainstream.

? ◆ Studying in the United States continues to heat up. The United States has always been a popular country for studying abroad. The United States has developed science and technology, economy, finance and education, and has a high quality of life. There are nearly 4,000 institutions of higher learning in the United States. There are many world-renowned universities with rich educational resources, and many universities offer generous scholarships.

The United States leads the trend of world economic development. The most popular products and websites such as iPhone, iPad, Google and Weibo all originated in the United States. As the most active country in the world, the United States has become the source of high-tech and service industry innovation. Many students are determined to absorb American innovative thinking, learn American advanced technology and management concepts through American education, and add weight to their future career choices. At the same time, as an immigrant country, the United States has a wide range of policies for international students to graduate. International students can apply for one-year internship (OPT) after graduation to gain overseas job opportunities and experience.

During Obama's visit to China in June, 2009, he said that the United States would accept more China students to study in the United States, and the pass rate of study visas in the United States would be relaxed year by year. Attract more and more China students to study in the United States.

◆ The number of students studying in the United States has increased by more than 20% annually, and undergraduate study in the United States has gradually become the mainstream.

In 20 10, the number of China students studying in the United States increased by nearly 30%, reaching130,000. The annual growth rate of 20 1 10 is 22%, reaching158,000. It is estimated that the number of China students studying in the United States will increase by 25% in 20 12, and the total number will reach 200,000.

Before 2005, China students mainly went abroad for graduate studies, and the proportion of undergraduates was relatively small; At present, undergraduate students in the United States have surpassed graduate students to become the mainstream. Statistics show that the number of China students who went to the United States for undergraduate studies increased by 43% last year. High schools in China are no longer the only choice for high school students. More and more parents spare no expense to support their children to give up the college entrance examination and study abroad. According to People's Daily, an online survey shows that more than 50% of post-90s students said they would choose to study abroad if conditions permit. According to the data released by the Ministry of Education, the number of people who abandoned the national college entrance examination in 2009 reached 840,000; In 20 10 year, the number of people who abandoned the exam was close to 1 10,000, and the proportion of people who chose to abandon the exam because of studying abroad reached 2 1. 1%.

The competition is fierce, and it is getting harder and harder to get into a famous American school.

With the continuous warming of studying in the United States, more and more applicants have directly led to the increasing difficulty in applying for prestigious American schools, and the admission standards for China students in prestigious American schools are also increasing year by year. Under such circumstances, students should spend a lot of energy and time preparing for TOEFL, SAT, ACT, AP and so on in high school.

Take the SAT as an example. For mainland students, because English is not their mother tongue, their test scores are often low. According to statistics, the average score of China students who took the SAT on 20 1 1 is only 12 13, which is far lower than the official benchmark score of the SAT (1550). Only 6.83% have reached the admission standard of 1800 points (experience value) of the first-class universities in the United States, and the students who can reach the admission standard of 2000 points (experience value) of the top universities in the United States are even rarer, only 2.09%.

In addition, the tuition fees of international students in American universities are also rising, and the tuition fees of many private universities have exceeded $40,000 a year. Higher and higher admission standards and higher and higher tuition fees make the dream of many families sending their children to famous American schools out of reach.

◆ More and more students are beginning to abandon unrealistic fantasies and choose schools rationally.

As an educational power, the United States has nearly 4,000 universities, and there are not a few world-renowned universities. On the whole, schools ranked within 200 are excellent. But it doesn't mean that colleges outside 200 are not good. Although some schools are not ranked in the top, some majors stand out. There are also many liberal arts colleges, and their professional academic reputation is often no less than that of famous universities such as Harvard and Yale.

Many China students go to the United States to study business courses, such as accounting, finance, management and economics. When choosing a university, they need to see whether the business school meets the standard AACSB certification of first-class business schools (AACSB was founded in 19 16 by world-renowned university management schools such as Harvard University, Yale University and University of Chicago, and is recognized as the most authoritative management education certification institution in the world. AACSB certification represents the highest achievement of global business schools). At present, only a few well-known universities in China, such as Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Hong Kong University (Weibo) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, have passed AACSB certification. University of Missouri +AICPA UMKC Master of Accounting

These objective facts have been gradually understood by China students, so many students and parents have become more and more rational when choosing schools, instead of blindly applying. The principle of choosing a school should be based on children's hobbies and grades, with the ranking of schools as a reference. This is a more scientific way of choosing a school.

◆ Some famous American schools offer new channels for studying abroad.

The enrollment model of American universities is different from that of China. Students' academic performance is only one of the references to judge their potential. American universities often pay attention to students' overall comprehensive ability and quality. Because China students' mother tongue is not English, many outstanding students' scores in American SAT and other exams are not satisfactory. Therefore, in order to select outstanding students from China, some famous American schools began to choose independent enrollment, mainly evaluating students' comprehensive ability in high school cultural performance, specialties and hobbies, social practice and so on. The interview mainly examines students' independent thinking ability, and can be admitted through evaluation and interview.

The University of Missouri, a famous American school, is the representative of this new self-selection enrollment model. The University of Missouri was founded in 1839, with more than 70,000 students. It is one of the top research universities (AAU member schools) in the United States and is known as the "public Ivy League school". The university consists of four campuses: Kansas City, Columbia, St. Louis and Lola. Among them, the University of Missouri-Kansas (UMKC) is the alma mater of former American President Truman and Disney founder Mr. Disney. University Bloch School of Management became a world-class business school (AACSB certification) as early as 1974. Bloch School of Management ranks in the top five in the field of innovation management research in the world, and entrepreneurship education in undergraduate and master's degree ranks in the top 265,438+0 in the United States (Princeton Review 2065,438+065,438+0). The passing rate of American accounting graduates in 2065,438+065,438+0 is 73.2%, ranking fifth among American secondary universities.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has an office in Beijing, which is responsible for the strict screening and interview of students' application materials (application telephone number: 40066 1 1063). After making a strict judgment on students' undergraduate potential and ability, applicants who meet the admission requirements have the opportunity to participate in university interviews, and those who pass the interviews can be admitted, so that many excellent high school students do not have to spend a lot of time and expenses preparing for SAT, ACT and ACT. For students who pass the examination and interview, but their English does not meet the specified requirements, they can learn English for free at the undergraduate preparatory class in Beijing, and at the same time take part in some basic courses of the university (6 subjects, 18 credits). It is understood that the University of Missouri is a public university with more than 80% American students. The main task of this university is to provide quality education for American citizens. There are many government subsidies and corporate donations in universities, so the tuition fees are very cheap. College tuition is only about $20,000 a year. The University of Missouri also provides high scholarships for outstanding high school students, with scholarships as high as $40,000.

This mode of independent enrollment in prestigious schools can help many outstanding students from ordinary families realize their educational dreams in famous American schools.