564,766

International students studying at U.S. universities and colleges       (Open Doors 2006, Institute of International Education Network)

51,175

Student enrollment at The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, largest in the U.S. (http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/01_abt_gen_tuit.php)

3,909

Singaporean students studying in the U.S.                                            (Open Doors 2006, Institute of International Education Network)     

3,805

Colleges, universities and technical schools in the U.S.                  (College Board College Handbook 2007, p. 1)            

1,000

Approximate number of full U.S. university scholarships available each year to incoming international students                                                          (If You Want to Study in the United States, Book 1, p. 61)

900

Majors offered in American colleges and universities                                (The College Board Book of Majors, Second Edition, p. 1)

753

U.S. Education Information Center file folders with printed and/or digital information about U.S. schools.

120

Days prior to university course of study registration date that a U.S. Embassy or Consulate will issue an F-1 student visa                           (http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html#apply)

70

Percent of students who gain entry into their first choice school of application (College Rankings Exposed, p. 54)

38

U.S. Medical Schools meeting the Singapore Medical Council’s registration requirements.                                                                       (http://www.smc.gov.sg/html/lregistrable.html)

7

U.S. regional and distance learning accreditation associations recognized for Singapore Civil Service assignments                                                (http://www.vog.gov.sg/data/StaticContent/WhatYouShouldKnow-accreditation.htm)

6

Times a year Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I) given in Singapore.           (SAT Registration Booklet 2006-7, back cover)

5

Minimum number of good "O" levels generally needed to study in U.S. (Study in the U.S.A, p. 12)

2

Present and former Singapore Prime Ministers with U.S. masters degrees – Lee Hsien Loong (Harvard University), Goh Chok Tong (Williams College)

0

Future undergraduate acceptances to Harvard University under early admission program.                                                                                  (http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/09.14/99-admissions.html)