Dr Seldon said that one-in-10 Wellington students were now applying to universities outside Britain compared with just the “occasional pupil” a few years ago.
Other independent schools have reported a similar increase in recent years.
According to the Fulbright Commission, which promotes links between US and UK universities, demand is highest for places at elite Ivy League institutions.
Applications to Pennsylvania University jumped by 50 percent last year, while demand for Harvard was up 41 percent and Yale reported a 23 percent rise, the Commission said.
The new guide includes reviews of more than 65 US universities, as well as information covering the applications process, entrance exams, fees, scholarships, visas and lifestyle issues.
一位名牌中学校长警告说,越来越多的优秀英国中学生拒绝英国大学,转而选择美国大学。人们认为英国大学已不再物有所值。
伯克郡威灵顿学院的校长安东尼•赛尔顿说,英国学生们被迫到大西洋的另一边求学,因为英国的高校陷入了萎靡不振的困境。
他说,英国大学由于资金紧缺,使得师生间的联系时间较少,对待体育和艺术课程也是敷衍的态度。
这些评论来自《好学校指南》出版的一本新书。此前有数据显示,申请美国学校的英国学生数量猛增。
数据显示,去年英国参加美国大学入学考试的学生比例相比2008年增加了三分之一。据透露,共有1万多名英国学生参加了美国高校的这一主要招生考试。
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