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Bucking the US College System
Our son Jack is graduating high school this summer. He’s a smart kid. He got a 1430 on the SATs, putting him in the top 97th percentile, but due to Covid interruptions, he doesn’t have top grades and few extra curriculars. He does have a proven knack for technology, and coming from dad, who is a 13 year Google veteran, that’s high endorsement.
What if I told you that for college, he will have the opportunity to:
- Study Computer Science, which is what he wanted
- Get a full tuition scholarship with a $500 monthly stipend
- Live abroad and immerse into a new culture
- Learn to speak, read, and write Mandarin fluently
- Have opportunities to travel all over Asia
- Meet people and make friends from all around the world
To me as a middle aged dad, that’s a pretty good life bucket list. Jack will be able to check off all those boxes in next 4 years by the time he’s legally old enough to drink in the USA.
Does that sound like a good college experience?
I moved to the US from Taiwan when I was 10 years old. My parents sent me here to get an American education and attend US colleges. I ended up getting a full tuition…