The recent tragedy at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, VA in the USA, where 32 people were shot dead by a lone gunman, has not deterred international students from studying in the USA, according to sources........................................
However, Amaresh Shanker from Target Counselling Services in India said that the incident would not put off Indian students from pursuing their studies in the USA. “Over 80,000 Indian students go to the USA every year to study, more than any other nationality,” he said. “The shootings may make some students rethink their plans but it’ll take a lot more than this for most to let go of their American dream. I am yet to see any of my students changing his/her plans and most of my students and their parents still believe that US campuses are a safe study destination.”
Umesh Pandey from Nobel Institute in Nepal said, “The USA is the first choice for serious students from Nepal as it offers quality education, scholarships and much more. Even after the Virginia Tech shootings, we have been receiving numerous applications from Nepalese students who are willing to study in the USA. I don’t think that the USA is a less safe study destination even after the Virginia Tech shootings.”[View Full Article]
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