FOREIGNERS SHUNNING U.S. SCHOOLS

New York Post | 11/03/03 | AP

[kattracks]

November 3, 2003 -- A new study says the number of foreign students attending U.S. colleges increased by less than 1 percent in 2002-03 - the lowest growth rate in seven years. It's just the latest piece of evidence that international students are shying away from the United States because of tough immigration rules.

The Institute of International Education said tightened visa procedures enacted after the 2001 terrorist attacks, which have delayed the entry of many foreigners into the United States, contributed to the low growth rate.

The institute said in its annual "Open Doors" report, to be released today, that foreign enrollment increased by only 0.6 percent last year. In each of the two previous academic years, foreign enrollment had increased by 6.4 percent.

After the Sept. 11 attacks, foreign students' visa applications became subject to greater scrutiny. One of the Sept. 11 hijackers held a student visa.

AP

[MissAmericanPie]

good

[Libertarianize the GOP]

ping

[Redbob]

How does a 1% increase in enrollment become "shunning?"

(I KNEW that headline was too good to be true...)

[A Simple Soldier]

Just to be clear that I was not bragging about how "rich" I am here. My point about my salary and benefits was to show how economically challenging it is for middle class Third Worlders to study in the US.

And if people think our universities are "bad", they should see one in a Third World country.

[Terridan]

Not to mention the 100,000 + Arab students that never showed up to school, and probably have never been found?
Do you remember when it was reported that these colleges and universities would accept these huge fees to help grant the students visas, yet never reported that they never showed up for classes? These schools kept over $150,000 per applicant. It was reported shortly after 9/11 all over, especially on FOX.

[RamingtonStall]

Thanks for the GOOD NEWS!

[Cronos]

Hi, Looking back at my earlier post, the inference was incorrect. I apologize for that.

I think the point you're also trying to bring across is that most of those coming to our universities are beneficial both to us and to their own countries. Also, since it is very expensive for them, they tend to be a lot more serious and studious.

[Levante]

"...Arab students cheered following the 9/11 attack..."

Yup. I know a young lady who was a nursing student in Mississippi State University who witnessed two Arabs cheer the attack after witnessing it on TV. Shortly thereafter, this young lady witnessed these two scumbags get the living
dogsh*t beat out of them!

Cheers!