With the global educational marketplace becoming more competitive, students are continuing to favor America to other countries as an ideal destination for college. It seems that even though colleges in other countries are making themselves more attractive, with many offering courses in English regardless of native tongue, studying at an American university continues to hold prestige that many other countries can’t compete with.
Despite the market share of foreign students falling from 23% in 2000 to 17% in 2011, the overall number of students studying abroad in America has risen by 40% over the past decade and shows no sign of slowing down significantly anytime soon.
Americans have always enjoyed hosting foreign students, not only because of the revenue, but because clever minds, wherever they are from, tend to produce clever research. In September 2013, President Obama even commented on the matter, hoping that many of the brightest minds that have been invited to study in America could continue to start businesses in the United States as well.
Whether students choose to study in America for the adventure of living abroad, or to further their global career, 4.3 million students are currently gaining an education in the U.S. according to a new report from the Institute of International Education (IIE) with no signs of America falling out of favor for foreign college hopefuls anytime in the near future.
With the competition fierce for college applicants, its important for those who want to study in the United States to ensure that they meet all of the qualifications early on to reduce stress later on when applying. The TOEFL exam can often be one such qualification that can get put off by many until last minute, but due to the extensive amount of candidates competing for an American acceptance letter, preparing sooner rather than later is important.
Working with online Speech Pathologists can ensure that you are prepared for the TOEFL exam, and help you focus more on application letters than qualifications down the line! With over 4.3 million students accepted, and many more denied, aim to improve your chances for studying abroad by working on your American English comprehension and pronunciation today!
