To all the excited and hopeful Chinese high school students who want to study abroad, we want to warn you and keep you safe and far away from the many unlicensed agents who want to exploit and cheat you in so many ways. Please do not be so quick to believe what you are told, simply because the company/agency is big and famous. 80% of the China-based agents will only tell you what they want you to know.

For example, they will not tell you about scholarships, student loans, nor anyway how to reduce your tuition and total costs because they earn commissions based upon the amount of moneys you pay. They collect commissions from the universities as well as from you.

They also will not tell you about 2+2 programs abroad or corporate sponsorship programs. The safest way to find a reputable agent to help you apply and prepare for processing is to seek out a foreign professor at a university campus and ask for their help. You may have to offer them some money for their time but perhaps about half of what the agencies want you to pay. Regarding scholarships, you are welcome to visit: http://ChinaScholarshipGroup.org

You can also contact China Scam Patrol or China Scam Watch to check out any individual agent or company that making you great offers and "guarantees". Send an email to [email protected] and/or [email protected]

Studying abroad will open many career doors for you and provide you some great memories. But if you get cheated in the process you may lose the funds you need to realize your dreams. Be cautious and don't let anyone rush you to sign contracts nor pay deposits until you are comfortable they truly care about our successful admission to at least one of ten universities you choose - not them.

Remember that every university has it's own scoring system and if you need a profile on any university including their scoring system and scholarships available to you, just send us an email.

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