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HassleCat

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2. Cultural differences

Reply to eppur_se_muova (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2015, 10:56 AM

Jun 2015

In some cultures, college is something to be completed to gain an advantage, not a place to gain knowledge and develop skills. Of course, many Americans approach college from this perspective, so we should stop for a moment before we feel all superior. I have friends from China who attended university here in the US, and their English is not so great, even though they are deadly smart. The Chinese government pays their way, so it is a good deal for the university.

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'American Universities Are Addicted to Chinese Students' [View all] eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 OP

bookmarked daleanime Jun 2015 #1

Cultural differences HassleCat Jun 2015 #2

The article seems to suggest that colleges should be Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #3

I took it more to be "this is what they're setting themselves up for" ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #4

That makes more sense. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #5