editing

EAS1060

10/2/2016

SUMMARY AND RESPONSE ESSAY

Summary

Justin Pope writes ranks of Foreign students on US campuses published by community college Week in 2012. In the article, Pope discusses that there is a significant and rapid rise in the number of foreign students. There are a series of benefits and problems associated with this rise. The remarkable increase in the number of international students in the US universities is something that cannot be easily avoided and it is bound to continue with time (Pope, 2012). However, it is clear that this brings more benefits than problems. Initially, Pope talked about the rate at which international students in the US has risen over the last five years. This rise is prominently phenomenal, especially for Chinese students.

International enrollment at United States colleges and universities has grown nearly 6% in the last year. These numbers reflect the transformation of the nation’s public learning institutions in an era where there is notably diminished state support. A look at 25 campuses holding most international students reveals that a dozen of them have increased enrolment for international students by 40 percent in five years (Pope, 2012). This is according to data that has been collected by the institute of international education. Of all these campuses, only one is public where a significant number comes from the largest ten states including Indiana, Purdue, Ohio state and Michigan state as well as the Universities of Minnesota and Illinois.

Ambitious universities are highly appreciative of the global vibe as well as perspectives brought to their Midwestern campuses by international students. Tuition fees offered by international students make it possible for public universities to continue offering scholarships as well as financial assistance to domestic students (Pope, 2012). On a national scale, US campuses held 765,000 international students where China had 158,000 with the top score followed closely by India, South Korea and then Saudi Arabia. The presence of international students has a significant economic appeal, and this promotes their acceptance in a bid way.

Out of state recruitment, whether international or domestic is quite sensitive especially for public universities, this fuels charges that students of the in-state taxpayers are being denied available slots (Pope, 2012). The article argues that it 's hard to prepare students for a global economy when they are not exposed to students from abroad.

International students bring revenue. However, there are also associated costs. Universities are obliged to expand international advising, English instruction as well as targeted mental health services. Expanding these numbers does not help a great deal but makes to easier to find a bubble (Pope, 2012). Wang, a Chinese student, observes that his experience in the Michigan University has been excellent, agreeing that the rising numbers solve no isolation problem.

Response

The author presents compelling sentiments regarding international students and the impact that they have on the educational systems and processes in the US. The article presents both advantages and problems that come with international students. However, as noted, the benefits surpass the problems by far. This clearly indicates the author has a thorough understanding of the educational system and matters in the United States and the sentiments presented can be relied upon when making decisions regarding international students in the US. The article poses that international students add to the revenue of the nation (Pope, 2012). Essentially, the institutions are an investment and as such, public and private universities can be used in generating revenue for the nation from willing international students who will benefit from the quality education offered by globally reputable institutions of higher learning.

To elaborate on the matters of the presence of international students, the article is keen to give the observations made by international students regarding the relationships that they have with domestic and other foreign students in the US universities and their experiences in this foreign nation (Pope, 2012). The discussion is presented coherently and clearly to enable readers to have a clear understanding of the increasing demand for education from the US universities by international students. Observably, the institutions have undergone a significant transformation in which case they have altered their stance on international students, becoming culturally accommodative and offering educational products and services that reflect the needs of a global economy (Pope, 2012). Accordingly, the article is thorough in communicating the reasons as to why there is a steady rise of the international students in the US universities. This addresses the topic given by author plainly and explicitly to handle the expectations of the reader as appropriate.

According to the author, international interaction among students has significant benefits for the global economy. As such, students from different walks of life need exposure in this regard (Pope, 2012). This is a suitable observation that helps understand the significance of offering learning opportunities to international students as hey significantly contribute to cultural social and economic interactions which are of paramount importance to a nation. Essentially, the article is thorough in presenting reliable observations and information that addresses the question of why there is a rise in the number of international students in the US universities.

References

Pope, J. (2012). Ranks of foreign students on US campuses on rise. Community College Week, 25(8), 16.