LONDON, Sept. 27, 2013—With the likes of Oxford, Cambridge, and other great universities, England practically invented the concept of modern higher education. Why, then, did over 3,000 high school students show up for an American college fair in the middle of London?
The answer to that question is complex, but I think it reduces to three important elements: access, choice, and language.
Other questions are far more specific. Our mission at the fair was to provide as much information not just about ArborBridge tutoring but also about standardized testing in general as we could. Many questions we receive are the same as would be asked by high school students in the US. Students wondered about the role of the SAT in the admissions process, they asked about testing schedules, and about the relationships between the SAT and its companion Subject Tests.
Other questions were more unique to Britons. Herewith are the Top Ten (or so) questions posed by British students at Fulbright College Day.
The answers to many of these questions can be complex. We’ll answer these questions in full in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, if you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to ask us at info@ArborBridge.com!
--Sallie Oto & Josh Stephens
Sallie Oto is ArborBridge’s Director of Tutoring Services. She can be reached at Sallie@ArborBirdge.com.
Josh Stephens is ArborBridge’s Director of International Development. He can be reached at Josh@ArborBridge.com.