Zhang Rui of Singapore, Headed For Princeton (Channel NewsAsia)

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<p>“SINGAPORE : Top Singapore students from polytechnics and junior colleges are being offered unconditional admission and bond-free scholarships from renowned overseas universities. </p>

<p>“Nineteen-year-old Zhang Rui was this year's top 'A' Level science student with nine distinctions, including three Special Papers.</p>

<p>“A string of prizes to her name, a packed co-curricular activity record and stellar results on her Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) also ensured two prestigious scholarship offers from the Public Service Commission and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. </p>

<p>“But she is one of a growing number of top students who choose to forgo bonded scholarships for an admissions offer worth some US$47,000 a year from a top institution like Princeton University.</p>

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<p>Looks as though more overseas universities are trying to keep their very best students at home with more competitive scholarship offers.</p>

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<p>huge problem in Brazil... though schools here are far from being able to give enough incentives to keep top students from going to American schools... they are a far way's away in terms of quality...</p>

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<p>PtonGrad, looks like you've named another CCer :)</p>

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<p>Hahahaha. I soo gotta forward this to her :)</p>