I think that international students should come to our schools, because they add to the diversity of our schools. I'm a college student, and I appreciate the variety and cultures. But, with the rising number of applicants in this country, I think it's safe to say that U.S. citizens and residents should be considered FIRST, then international students. Sure, there are many bright people in other countries, but we have many bright people here, who have studied hard, worked hard, etc. and I think it's unfair that a person who is not from here gets more consideration than a student from here with similar academic backgrounds. Priority should be given to those who were born here, or have lived here under legal conditions. It's what's fair. Then can come the Canadian, Kenyans, Iraqis, Japanese, etc. (in no particular order...just making a point).
Bof FL8:02PM December 19, 2008
I am currently a high school senior and I would just like to say, that if my parents are working extremely hard in the US cleaning and washing other people's clothes and I am working equally hard to get the grades I get so that I can fully utilize the opportunities that I am given here in the States, then I do have right to the great universities in the US. Now obviously I am not expecting US federal aid or anything like that, so to hear someone say that I have zero rights to the US schools is a little upsetting.
of VA10:46PM December 07, 2008
Actually, I am pretty sure the statistics bear out that most international students do not take their educations back to their countries, but stay right here in the US.
Molly Dunningof MN7:34PM December 06, 2008
Fortunately, the truth of the matter is, if you are the best in your country, you will be courted by the top 20 best universities in the world, not just America. You would be shovel with financial aids, scholarship or grants wherever you go. Fortunately too, if you are a good student but don't make the cut as the top 5% of your graduating class in your country, universities all over the developed world will still welcome you. The difference is you will have to pay to come. Unfotunately, this become a big burden for a lot of family, not just in the developing world, but in America too. The democratic countries, especially, the English speaking countries such as U.S.A., UK., Australia and Canada are the best places to get a good college education, especially graduate level program. The reason I said this is because top American universities set the standard in higher education and research. The best Indian and Chinese students flood the best colleges in America. Without the best students from overseas populating our classroom in our best universities here, I don't think American universities or for that matter, the Brits, Canadian and Australian universities would be that well known in the world.
TKof NJ2:08PM December 04, 2008
Wow clearly Mark and Patrick have some issues. We are lucky that we have some of the best schools in the world here. Until that model is replicated in developing countries, we have a responsibility to try and educate the best and the brightest international students, regardless of where they come from. Education and democracy are our strongest weapons against terrorism, and international students can learn these here and then take that back to their countries to try and improve the situation there. Now I'm not saying that 100% of foreign students use their US education to make the world a better place, but I'm willing to bet the vast majority of them use their US education to improve their own quality of life and that of their countrymen.
Since we are on the topic of education, I should point out that Arabic is a language, not an adjective, as is used above.
Humairaof CA4:31PM December 03, 2008
Foreign students especially from Arabic countries and Iran should not be permitted to take science and engineering courses in the US. How many of the Iranian and Iraqi students learned their chemistry, nuclear science, etc. in the US
Patrickof NJ2:31PM November 28, 2008
All U.S. colleges try to find the best students they can find regardless where they come from. While public schools have to behold to their constituents and favor local applicants in financial assistance, private schools have no such requirements. If your credentials stack up well competitively, don't hesitate to apply to good private schools. There maybe some money for you! Each school is different. Good efforts must be made in researching them.
Ericof CA2:07PM November 26, 2008
Why would you think you have ANY right to our schools?
Markof NJ11:57AM November 26, 2008
We are not U.S.A citizens.We are also having some trouble in our country because of financial crisis.Our sons are dying to study in U.S.A .We think the U.S.A universities'
policy toward international students is not fair.
We think good students should have equal opportunities as U.S.A citizens in having the best education.
U.S.A government should also give financial aid to ones who are really good and do need it.
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