U.S. admissions staff need to talk with Chinese recruits

Which Chinese students study in U.S. universities and which institutions they attend is a potentially life-changing decision for them. However, many lack a substantive understanding of the process.  Xiaofeng Wan indicates that many Chinese students and their families have misconceptions that need to be corrected about how admissions works and where to place their priorities, a result of reliance on admission agents who have previously served large numbers of Chinese applicants.

The role of high school counselor is new to many Chinese schools and countering the bias toward private agents is difficult to challenge. These counselors urge U.S. college admissions staff to "visit China and meet with students and parents in person" (73%) as well as establish more effective Chinese social media for parents who do not understand English (62%). These are simple steps are probably only the beginning if U.S. institutions want to help Chinese students/families make decisions that are in their best interest.