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To prepare for college in the US, some South Korean students receive an international education close to home

June 13, 2024The World's Global Classroom

To many South Koreans, a degree from a prestigious American university is seen as a ticket to success. And for some students, there’s an alternate educational system and industry focused on getting them into the school of their dreams.

High school senior Mirabelle Espady and her mentor Marsha Kessler sit around the kitchen counter at Kessler’s home, reviewing Mirabelle’s college application.

How one affluent town helps its neediest students get into (and stay in) college

January 11, 2016Education