According to the latest data compiled by the US Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), there are now over 1.2 million international students studying in the United States, an increase of almost 3 percent from last year. Surely, there are a multitude of reasons behind this staggering figure showing how popular the US is among international students.
 
Essentially, the US is the most powerful country in the world. With this, almost everyone wants to set foot on the land that needs no introduction. A lot of people will do everything to be here and will take all possible means just to have a slice of the so-called Great American dream. For some, obtaining a university degree is one way of getting here.  

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