I’m always curious about admission trends and how they evolve over time, so this article caught my eye. With so many strong and diverse options for undergraduate study in the US, I always wonder what the blend of reasons are for a US citizen to seek education elsewhere. In the case of the UK, is it the compressed timeline of three years, the greater focus on the student’s major, the significantly less complex application process, or the lower than average cost in comparison to fees in the US? The British Council official quoted in the piece stated that they were pleased to see the uptick, but another contributor stated that it was too early to declare that a trend was underway or could be counted on to continue. As education policy continues to shift in the US and in other counties as well, it will be interesting to see how undergraduate applicants react.
