This autumn, the United States remains the top destination for studying abroad in 2010. The number of applicants to prestigious American universities has increased by as much as 30%. Experts on studying in the US from various institutions revealed to reporters that students and parents have many misconceptions about applying to study in the US, such as confusing early admission with regular admission, being overly confident about definitely receiving a scholarship, etc., which affects the acceptance rate.
Misconception 1: Early admission also has scholarships
Case: Mr. Zhu is a former professor at Wuhan University, currently teaching at a university in Shenzhen. His son studies at a school in Shenzhen that offers joint programs, with excellent academic performance, scoring around 90% in every subject. Mr. Zhu himself knows foreign languages and often travels to the US for work-related reasons, having a certain understanding of American education. In handling his son's overseas study application, Mr. Zhu did not go through a study-abroad intermediary but handled the application himself.