cindy lam, educationusa senior advisor u.s. consulate
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• Cindy Lam, EducationUSA Senior AdvisorU.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau
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< 5,000 accredited
institutions
< 9,000 students from
Hong Kong and Macau
U.S. Higher Education
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Undergraduate Programs
Public vs. private4-year colleges/universities2-year community colleges
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Paths to a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree
High School/ Secondary School
4 years at a 4-year university/ college
2 years at a community college
2 years at a 4-year university/ college
Bachelor’s Degree
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What is Liberal Arts Education?• Focus heavily on student participation
• Creativity and critical thinking
• Value student-teacher interaction
• Examples: • Wellesley College, MA
• Smith College, NY
• Wesleyan University
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The Importance of Fit
REPUTATION
SIZE
LOCATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
COST & FINANCIAL AID
FACILITIES
ACCREDITATIONCOURSE
SELECTION
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Community College (2 years)
Public University (4 years)
Private University (4 years)
Tuition and fees 3660 26290 35830
Room and board
8660 11140 12680
Books and supplies
1440 1240 1240
Transportation 1800 1160 1050
Other expenses 2370 2120 1700
Total 17930 41950 52500
Types of Colleges and Costs
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Accreditationhttps://ope.ed.gov
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www.collegeboard.org
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www.mycollegeoptions.org
Standardized Tests for U.S. College Admissions
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EducationUSA• Email: [email protected]
• Tel/Whatsapp: 6829 4053
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• Hong Kong Website: http://educationusa.hk/
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