To Leave China and To Return
Some personal stories from International education: Foreign degrees lose cachet in China in today's International Herald Tribune.
A Beijing University graduate who scored graduate school admission at George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland decided not to go abroad:
A Stanford MBA with 10 years work experience in Japan:
A Beijing University graduate who scored graduate school admission at George Washington University, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland decided not to go abroad:
"Her outlook was further dimmed by the relatively poor prospects in her chosen field. Hoping to convert her advanced public policy degree into a job with a foundation or NGO, Chen realized that this sector is among the least developed and least lucrative in a China where tight political control remains a fact of life, and where the institutions of civil society are still struggling to find their place."
A Stanford MBA with 10 years work experience in Japan:
"But like all returnees, Dong is also finding that his long absence carries disadvantages as well. He knows he has lost out on important networking opportunities within China, where classmate relationships last a lifetime. In addition, China's torrid pace of growth and change has left him feeling out of touch with the climate."
