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What, Why, and How?U.S. Recruiters & Chinese GaoKao:
Mitch Leventhal, Chair, Professor of Professional Practice & Entrepreneurship, SUNY Albany
Andrew Hang Chen, CEO, WholeRen Education, Pittsburgh PA
Victoria Dutcher, Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of New Hampshire
Pieter Vermeulen, Director, International Recruitment, University of North Texas
OVERVIEW❏ What is the Gao Kao?
Characteristics, Gaokao recruitment methods; Benefits; Challenges
❏ The case for using the Gao Kao as admissions criteria in the U.S.
❏ How is the Gao Kao currently used?❏ Gao Kao score for U.S. based
admissions❏ Pilot for Enrollment and Recruitment
Gao Kao: Evaluation/Admission Characteristics of the
Administration
● Fair● Tested● 41 years● One test● No repetition● No cheating
Academic
● Comprehensive - all 6 subjects
● Systematic● Rigor● Well-prepared● Attitude - full student
efforts
Admission
● High resolution - 750 / 9.75M
● Extremely effective● One score only
Results
● Highly predictive● Proven products
Benefits of Recruiting Gao Kao Students
Academic subjects qualified
vs. TOEFL/SAT score, Transcript qualified
10 Million / year pool
Most upper band
Authenticity no leaks, no repetition
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Challenges to Recruiting Gao Kao Students
Marketing, planning, execution
Internal and external alignment
Difficulty in transcripts on time, reference letter, no high school college counselors
Established Gaokao Recruitment Methods in China
Method 1 Allocation Recruitment(Tongzhao, 统招)
● Totally based on ONE score● Most Chinese universities,
colleges● 4 HK universities
Method 2Independent Recruitment (Zizhao, IR, 自主招生)
● Limited - some Tier-1 Chinese universities
● Mainly - 8 HK universities● Total IR - UNH
Market Response of Recruit Gao Kao Students
Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily Net, China Youth DailyNew York Times, Reuters, Pie News, BBC, South China Morning Post
Why Use the Gao Kao as Admissions Criteria in the U.S?
University of North Texas University of New Hampshire
Using the Gao Kao Score
How do U.S. institutions access the Gao Kao score?
How do you calibrate the Gao Kao score for admission consideration?
Test-taker
SAT1,360,000
ACT2,090,000
JEE-Main1,121,966
Suneung552,298
Gao Kao9,500,000
1-79 80-84 85-89 90-94 95-98 99Percentile of Test-taker
7600000Score range: 100-399
475000Score range: 400-449
475000Score range: 450-499
475000Score range: 500-549
380000Score range: 550-649
95000Score range: 650-750
Scores Comparison
Actualizing Use of the Gao Kao
How do you propose using the Gao Kao in your school admissions criteria?
Challenges faced by institutions
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Integration of the Gao Kao with Existing Admission Criteria
A case study: University of New Hampshire
Challenges?
Admission and Enrollment Pilot
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How to select candidates
Additional requirements for consideration beyond Gao Kao scores
How to integrate Gao Kao Scores• China Agency perspective• Institutional perspective
Recruitment Pilot
BUSINESS
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Ways in which to recruit from this pool
In country recruitment
Media response
Reference
1. China Recruitment - Gaokao or no Gaokao? https://www.wholeren.com/china-recruitment-gaokao-no-gaokao/ PDF: https://wg.wholerengroup.com/public//files/2018/06/China-Recruitment-Gaokao-or-no-Gaokao-20180618.pdf
2. 采用高考成绩,美大学打开一扇门http://www.xinhuanet.com/world/2018-06/14/c_129893674.htm
3. 美国新罕布什尔大学认可中国高考成绩
http://qnck.cyol.com/html/2018-06/20/nw.D110000qnck_20180620_1-09.htm
4. 高考分进美国重点大学的划时代事件 http://www.sohu.com/a/234549011_99951566
5. 双语:美国新罕布什尔大学将接受中国高考成绩申请http://wemedia.ifeng.com/65158484/wemedia.shtml http://wemedia.ifeng.com/65158484/wemedia
THANK YOUMitch Leventhal, ChairSUNY Albany [email protected]
Andrew Hang Chen, WholeRen Education, Pittsburgh PA [email protected]
Victoria Dutcher, University of New Hampshire [email protected]
Pieter Vermeulen, University of North Texas [email protected]
How would we perform on the Gao Kao?
Sample questions from the Gao Kao
President Xi has said that while art can release the wings of imagination, it should still be down-to-earth. There may be hundreds of ways to create art, but the best way is to have it take root in people's daily lives, and create something based off of that. From a materialist point of view, this is because (pick two of the statements below):
II. Art depends on innovation.III. The way art reflects on society and its style is unified.IV. Art is a form of ideology that reflects people's lives, while serving the people at the same time.
A. I and II.B. I and IV.C. II and III.D. III and IV.
Between June and August, a cruise ship travels from Fujian province to Venice, via Mumbai, as part of Xi's "21st century maritime silk road" strategy. Which of the following would it experience on the way?
A. When passing through the South China Sea, the cruise will face continuous rain.B. When passing through the Arabian Sea, the cruise will sail against winds and currents.C. When passing through the Red Sea, large stretches of forests will be seen alongside the coast.D. When passing through the Mediterranean Sea, the cruise will experience several days of rainstorms.
Banks charge processing fees and interest when granting loans. They charge fees because of the services provided, such as account management. The reason for claiming interest is that:
A. Banks are a monopoly.B. Capital offered by banks is a factor of production.C. Bank credit is higher than commercial credit.D. Banks are the hub of smooth production.
If x + y ≥ a, x - y ≤ -1, and the minimum value of z = x + ay = 7, what is a?
A. -5B. -5 or 3C. 3D. 5 or -3
Essay
Write an essay on the following subject: "New era, new youths — growing up with the motherland's development."
In life, people are often eager to focus on their own needs, but also eager to be needed by others in order to realize their own self worth. The feeling of "being needed" is a common feeling, but what does it mean to you? Write an essay on this.
Write an essay on how Thomas Edison would react to the mobile phone if he visited the 21st century.(800 words, 90 minutes)