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8th Nov 2011

East Asian students are most likely to hire agents, study finds

In the continuing debate over the hiring of international recruiting agents by college applicants and colleges themselves, the British Council has produced a report that offers a glimpse into the use of such third-party recruiters worldwide. The report, "Why Students Use Agents—Demand and Supply," suggests that students in East Asia are the most likely to hire an agent. Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education

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