New Surveys Peek Into International Students’ Searches for Universities

By David Wheeler. Some new research on prospective students’ searches for universities has found some surprising results.
– First, many of the world’s top universities don’t bother answering potential applicants’ e-mails.
– Second, students often view high tuition as an indicator of teaching quality.
– Third, cultural life is not that strong a factor in students’ initial decisions, even if it remains an important part of their eventual satisfaction. More...