Private higher education comes of age
Each year, millions of carp go upstream and congregate at Dragon Gate, a section of the Yellow River, to try their fortune - but only 72 of them are lucky enough to jump over the mysterious gate and become mighty dragons, according to a Chinese legend.

How to get the best out of college years
Li Jingkor (Guangdong): I'm a senior college student. I haven't reached the objective I set for myself when I was a freshman. There are so many things unfinished.

A dash of culture aids learning
In the eyes of many expat students, teachers at the Training Centre affiliated with the China International Intellectech Corporation (CIIC) have "special magic wands" which can turn them into "China hands."