She’s not. But if she’s persuaded too far away from them, she could end up with a diluted list that would be inferior to her original.
Btw, if you ever want to study in China, @chrysalism, this program is one of the strongest around (This would be a while off, I know!):
https://www.chinainsight.info/education/general/231-associated-colleges-in-china-a-hidden-gem.html