The State of US International Admissions 2022: Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The companion podcast to our latest US applications report. Get expert insights on the future of international admissions in the USA.
In this second episode, James sits down with Pranay Mahajan, Regional Sales Manager for Asia Pacific at BridgeU.
Pranay explains what's driving shifting US application trends in Southeast Asian countries. If Indian and Chinese applications have decreased, then why are other Asian markets on the rise?
How is the definition of 'international schools' changing in these markets? And what does this mean for US higher ed institutions going forward.
In the first episode of our short series on the State of US International Applications, we talk to resident BridgeU writer Abigail Larner.
We discuss how US universities can position themselves to international school students at a time when many prospective international undergraduates are considering other countries.
And Abigail reflects on what influenced her decisions as a former international student choosing higher education options back in 2014. How have the geopolitical shifts of Brexit, Donald Trump and COVID changed what guides students' decisions?
Some highlights from Abi's interview include:
- A discussion around US entry requirements and how they are communicated to international school students.
- Reflections on the similarities between the IB's holistic curriculum, and the US college degree - could US universities do more to explain this to prospective students?
- How we can often forget about international school student's language barriers - there is a lot of terminology and lingo that might not be familiar to these students.