Lies and legends fuel China's Ivy League dream
As more and more Chinese students strive for a place at US universities, an aura of mystery and reverence is being woven around America’s top schools. Admiring media coverage, online urban legends, and a popular book by a now-exposed scam artist have painted a picture of US students as enduring grueling, austere lives, all for the pursuit of knowledge.
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