Abstract
Chinese international students often find it challenging to adjust to attending college in the United States (US). There is limited research addressing Chinese international college students’ adjustment in the US. Drawing on what literature exists combined with research addressing Chinese immigrants’ transition and international students’ transition, this article examines strategies to help Chinese international students successfully make this adjustment. Educating the Chinese international students, educators and counselors about the challenges as well as offering strategies to overcome these challenges may help students succeed in a new educational system and a new culture. Key words: Chinese International Students, college adjustment, success strategies for college.
Highlights
The number of Chinese students who are coming to study in the United States has increased significantly in recent years
According to the statistics provided by the Institute of International Education (2014a), Chinese international students made up 18.5% of the total international student population between the years 2009 and 2010, and the percentage steadily grew to 21.8% between 2010 and 2011, and 25.4% between 2011 and 2012 (Institute of International Education, 2014a)
The article offers a comprehensive description of the challenges that Chinese international students face during their stay in the United States (US)
Summary
Renes1*, Samantha McMurrow, Joni Simpson and Anthony T. Chinese international students often find it challenging to adjust to attending college in the United States (US). There is limited research addressing Chinese international college students’ adjustment in the US. Drawing on what literature exists combined with research addressing Chinese immigrants’ transition and international students’ transition, this article examines strategies to help Chinese international students successfully make this adjustment. Educating the Chinese international students, educators and counselors about the challenges as well as offering strategies to overcome these challenges may help students succeed in a new educational system and a new culture
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