“Ivy ambitions: Six Indians walk path to Princeton” (Wall Street Journal)

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>Sorry for the confusion. Here are the links in order.</p>

<p>[Chasing</a> the Indian Education Dream - livemint](<a href=“Archives Top and Latest News - mint”>Archives Top and Latest News - mint) = Introduction</p>

<p>[Ivy</a> ambitions: Six Indians walk path to Princeton - livemint](<a href=“http://www.livemint.com/2007/11/26221806/Ivy-ambitions-Six-Indians-wal.html]Ivy”>Archives Top and Latest News - mint) = first installment</p>

<p>[Four</a> years or forever? Six teens bid farewell to home - livemint](<a href=“http://www.livemint.com/2007/11/27220137/Four-years-or-forever-Six-tee.html]Four”>Archives Top and Latest News - mint) = second installment</p>

<p>[Away</a> from home, students reinvent selves, yet hang on - livemint](<a href=“http://www.livemint.com/2007/11/28222454/Away-from-home-students-reinv.html]Away”>Archives Top and Latest News - mint) = third installment</p>

<p>The first link shown above is the introduction to this series. It appears that the Wall Street Journal will be following these six students throughout their four years at Princeton. </p>

<p>I believe this series should be of interest not only to Indian students considering Princeton but to all foreign nationals who might be interested in Princeton or similar schools.</p>

<p>From the introduction to the series:</p>

<p>“Starting today, Mint begins what we hope will be a multi-year series that will follow six young Indians whose dreams for a better education have all led them to Princeton University, one of the eight members of the elite Ivy League in the US.</p>

<p>“Every year, India sends more students to the US than any other country—the number hit a record 83,833 last academic year. Nearly 75% are graduate students, but growing numbers are undergraduates, teenagers who say they want more diverse course offerings and a release from a rigid Indian education system. At some overseas colleges, admission is also easier than, say, getting into an IIT or even St Stephen’s.</p>

<p>“Still, Princeton admits less than one out of every 10 applicants. Amid the worldwide demand for higher education, its international student population is soaring about 10% annually. In fact, the six Indian students in the Class of 2011 are part of the largest contingent of undergraduates Princeton has ever had from India.</p>