| Epiphany - the vast majority of the Chinese and Indian undergraduate students in our illustrious universities were born and brought up in the US. As an ethnic group, they tend to be more driven and focused on academics - hence, the increasing percentage of such kids in our elite universities. As far as grad students go, the vast majority of the Chinese and Indian students who come here are the cream of the crop. Their main reason for coming to the US is better professional opportunities - although in recent years many such graduates (especially from China) have headed home for greener pastures. |