One indication of this trend is student interest in the Advanced Placement (AP) courses offered by the College Board.

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To improve job placement, it will arrange student visits to companies interested in hiring international students, and pair them with U.S. student "buddies" to ease the cultural adjustment.

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When I witnessed the job-search drama as a student at Yale Law School, just about the most desirable placement was a spot at Cravath.

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